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

# Kalahari Studio (1914–1991)

## What is Kalahari Studio’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 64 auction results for Kalahari Studio at 2 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $212 including buyer’s premium (middle half $109–$310, n=43). The auction record is $962 for Tile with portrait of a woman in profile (2024, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tile with portrait of a woman in profile | Painted and glazed ceramic tile | $962 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2024 |
| 2 | Kalahari Studio (South Africa, 1948 - 1973), Charger Decorated with Seated Ndebele Woman | — | $821 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Plate with Ndebele diamond decoration, 1948-1973 | Terracotta with overglaze slip trail decoration | $532 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2025 |
| 4 | Kalahari Studio (South Africa, 1948 - 1973), Large Charger Decorated with A Zulu Maiden | — | $479 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Lamp base with leaf motif | Terracotta with overglaze decoration | $466 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2025 |
| 6 | Plate with African woman with headdress | Hand-painted, glazed and fired ceramic | $449 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2024 |
| 7 | Kalahari Studio (South Africa, 1948 - 1973), Large Charger Decorated with A Zulu Maiden | — | $445 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Small plates decorated with floral design | Stoneware with overglaze decoration | $443 | Strauss and Co | Feb 2025 |
| 9 | Plate with figural motif | Painted and glazed ceramic | $380 | Strauss and Co | Feb 2025 |
| 10 | Plate with beadwork inspired motif II | Painted and glazed ceramic | $353 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 11 | $294 |
| Sculpture | 37 | $221 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 41 | $216 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 64 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kalahari Studio is a Latvian artist with 81 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $218.

A work by Kalahari Studio sold in 2026 for $302, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kalahari Studio work worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kalahari Studio work is $218.

The median Kalahari Studio work on paper sells for $279 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 3 | $279 | $279 | — | 2020-02-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $821 | $962 | — | 2025-11-30 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $279 |

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 Kalahari Studio worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kalahari Studio work is $218. The median Kalahari Studio work on paper sells for $279 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Kalahari Studio's auction record?

Kalahari Studio's auction record is $962, set in 2024.

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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, “Kalahari Studio auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kalahari-studio (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.