> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/giovanni-schoeman · updated 2026-11-03

# Giovanni Schoeman (b. 1940)

## What is Giovanni Schoeman’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 25 auction results for Giovanni Schoeman at 15 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $85 including buyer’s premium (middle half $71–$107, n=5). The auction record is $600 for Untitled (mixed media bas relief) (2007, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (mixed media bas relief), 1970 | Mixed media | $600 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2007 |
| 2 | Giovanni Schoeman (1940-1980), composite bronze finish paperweight in the Art Nouveau style, depicting a resting nude lady with …, 1980 | Composite bronze finish paperweight in the Art Nouveau style | $357 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 3 | Giovanni SCHOEMAN (1940-1980) | Coq stylisé en cuivre et laiton repoussé | $317 | Artenchères | Nov 2022 |
| 4 | Woman Resting, 1956 | Bronze | $188 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2017 |
| 5 | A fish | Cast metal | $167 | Chiswick Auctions | Jan 2022 |
| 6 | Figure study, 1940 | Bas relief sculpture | $162 | Sworders | May 2023 |
| 7 | Giovanni Schoeman (South African, 1940-1980), | Mixed metal bas relief sculpture on board | $162 | Sworders | May 2023 |
| 8 | Ethne, 1974 | Bronze | $131 | Galerie Bernaerts | May 2019 |
| 9 | Giovanni Schoeman (1940-1980) Ethne painted bronze bust of an Art Nouveau maiden signed and titled | — | $127 | Woolley and Wallis | Nov 2022 |
| 10 | In the manner of Giovanni Schoeman 1960s abstract fish wall sculpture 70 x 55, 1960s | Wall sculpture | $125 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 13 | $131 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $162 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 25 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Giovanni Schoeman is a South African artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $157. 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 Giovanni Schoeman sold in 2024 for $357, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Giovanni Schoeman work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Schoeman work is $157.

The median Giovanni Schoeman sculpture sells for $157 across 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 18 | $157†‡ | $600 | 77.8% | 2025-04-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $100–$167†‡ | $162†‡ | $234‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $600 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $234‡ |

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

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 Giovanni Schoeman worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Giovanni Schoeman work is $157. The median Giovanni Schoeman sculpture sells for $157 across 14 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 Giovanni Schoeman sculpture?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Giovanni Schoeman sculpture is $157. 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 Giovanni Schoeman's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Giovanni Schoeman sculpture is $600.

### What is Giovanni Schoeman's auction record?

Giovanni Schoeman's auction record is $600, set in 2007.

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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, “Giovanni Schoeman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/giovanni-schoeman (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.