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# Hentie van der Merwe (b. 1972)

Hentie van der Merwe is a Namibian artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $159. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Hentie van der Merwe sold in 2024 for $437, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hentie van der Merwe work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hentie van der Merwe work is $159.

The median Hentie van der Merwe painting sells for $437 across 1 lots.

The median Hentie van der Merwe print sells for $48 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 | $48† | $48† | — | 2026-01-29 |
| Paintings | 1 | $437 | $437 | — | 2024-10-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Hentie van der Merwe's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $48. Paintings (1 lots) median $437, record $437. A typical Hentie van der Merwe painting sells for around 9.1× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $437 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $48† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Hentie van der Merwe worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hentie van der Merwe work is $159. The median Hentie van der Merwe painting sells for $437 across 1 lots. The median Hentie van der Merwe print sells for $48 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hentie van der Merwe's auction record?

Hentie van der Merwe's auction record is $437, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Hentie van der Merwe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hentie-van-der-merwe (updated 2026-11-01).

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.