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# Hennie Niemann Snr (b. 1941)

## What is Hennie Niemann Snr’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 38 auction results for Hennie Niemann Snr at 3 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $835 including buyer’s premium (middle half $471–$922, n=7). The auction record is $1,538 for Portrait of a Young Man (2017, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portrait of a Young Man, 2003 | Oil on board | $1,538 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2017 |
| 2 | Namqualand | Oil on canvasboard | $1,447 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Women Harvesting, 2009 | Oil on baord | $993 | Strauss and Co | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | Woman Sewing, 1992 | Acrylic and pastel on paper | $956 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2015 |
| 5 | Figure with Lily and Fish, 2014 | Oil on board | $851 | Strauss and Co | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | Harvesters, 1990 | Oil on board | $842 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2024 |
| 7 | Woman Sewing, 1994 | Oil on card | $835 | Strauss and Co | Sep 2025 |
| 8 | Two Women with Flowers | Oil on board | $801 | Strauss and Co | Apr 2017 |
| 9 | Boy with fish, 2004 | Oil on board | $597 | Roseberys London | Mar 2026 |
| 10 | Farm workers, 2004 | Oil on board | $344 | Roseberys London | Mar 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $842 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $903 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 38 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Hennie Niemann Snr is a South African artist with 51 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $842.

A work by Hennie Niemann Snr sold in 2026 for $1,447, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hennie Niemann Snr work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hennie Niemann Snr work is $842.

The median Hennie Niemann Snr painting sells for $842 across 31 lots.

The median Hennie Niemann Snr work on paper sells for $956 across 3 lots.

The median Hennie Niemann Snr print sells for $184 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $184 | $184 | — | 2026-02-10 |
| Paintings | 31 | $842 | $1,538 | — | 2026-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $956 | $956 | — | 2017-07-17 |

Hennie Niemann Snr's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $184. Paintings (31 lots) median $842, record $1,538. A typical Hennie Niemann Snr painting sells for around 4.6× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $826–$1,233 | $922 | $1,538 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $7,209 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $1,538 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $956 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $184 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $171 |

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 Hennie Niemann Snr worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hennie Niemann Snr work is $842. The median Hennie Niemann Snr painting sells for $842 across 31 lots. The median Hennie Niemann Snr work on paper sells for $956 across 3 lots. The median Hennie Niemann Snr print sells for $184 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Hennie Niemann Snr painting?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hennie Niemann Snr painting is $842.

### What is Hennie Niemann Snr's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hennie Niemann Snr painting is $1,538.

### What is Hennie Niemann Snr's auction record?

Hennie Niemann Snr's auction record is $1,538, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.