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# Erich Mayer (1876–1960)

## What is Erich Mayer’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 123 auction results for Erich Mayer at 5 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $128 including buyer’s premium (middle half $80–$372, n=20). The auction record is $9,547 for The Old Baobab Tree (2010, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Old Baobab Tree, 1939 | Oil on paper laid down on board | $9,547 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2010 |
| 2 | Children Playing under a Tree near a Wagon, 1940 | Oil on board | $8,896 | Strauss and Co | Mar 2009 |
| 3 | Baobab Tree, 1944 | Oil on wood panel | $6,280 | Strauss and Co | Mar 2009 |
| 4 | Street in Bremersdorp, Swaziland, 1941 | Oil on panel | $4,700 | Strauss and Co | Sep 2009 |
| 5 | The Bushveld near Potgietersrust, 1934 | Oil on board | $4,356 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2018 |
| 6 | Landscape with Foreground Tree | Oil on textured paper | $3,011 | Strauss and Co | May 2019 |
| 7 | Bushveld Landscape, 1909-1940 | Oil on paper laid down on card | $2,684 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2014 |
| 8 | Uit Tuin by Knysna, 1930 | Watercolour on artist's board | $2,566 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2024 |
| 9 | Rosedeep Mine near Germiston, 1933 | Watercolour over pencil | $2,262 | Strauss and Co | May 2010 |
| 10 | An Extensive Bushveld Landscape, 1934 | Watercolour over pencil | $1,909 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2010 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $1,411 |
| Works on paper | 28 | $307 |
| Other | 8 | $79 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 31 | $590 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 123 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Erich Mayer is a South African artist with 124 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $590. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Erich Mayer sold in 2026 for $1,618, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Erich Mayer work worth?

Across 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erich Mayer work is $590.

The median Erich Mayer work on paper sells for $332 across 53 lots.

The median Erich Mayer painting sells for $1,539 across 44 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Erich Mayer work on papers typically sell for $186–$709 (the middle half of 20 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 44 | $1,539 | $9,547 | — | 2026-05-26 |
| Works on Paper | 53 | $332†‡ | $2,566 | — | 2026-04-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $8,896 | $9,547 | — | 2010-11-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $853–$4,356 | $1,539 | $8,896 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $186–$709†‡ | $307†‡ | $2,566 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $9,547 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $8,896 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,566 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $2,262 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Erich Mayer worth?

Across 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erich Mayer work is $590. The median Erich Mayer work on paper sells for $332 across 53 lots. The median Erich Mayer painting sells for $1,539 across 44 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Erich Mayer work on papers typically sell for $186–$709 (the middle half of 20 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Erich Mayer work on paper?

Based on 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erich Mayer work on paper is $332. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Erich Mayer's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erich Mayer work on paper is $2,566.

### What is the average price of a Erich Mayer painting?

Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erich Mayer painting is $1,539.

### What is Erich Mayer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erich Mayer painting is $9,547.

### What is the average price of a small Erich Mayer work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Erich Mayer work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $307, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a small Erich Mayer painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Erich Mayer painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,539, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Erich Mayer's auction record?

Erich Mayer's auction record is $9,547, set in 2010.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Erich Mayer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/erich-mayer (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.