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# Keith Joubert (1948–2013)

## What is Keith Joubert’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 46 auction results for Keith Joubert at 7 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $319 including buyer’s premium (middle half $42–$847, n=9). The auction record is $12,401 for Linyanti (2020, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linyanti, 1948 | Painting | $12,401 | Bonhams | May 2020 |
| 2 | Sausage Flower Season | Oil on canvas | $7,652 | Strauss and Co | May 2024 |
| 3 | Moran IV, 1997 | Oil on canvas | $4,648 | Strauss and Co | Mar 2024 |
| 4 | Figure with Wildlife | Oil on canvas | $4,463 | Strauss and Co | May 2024 |
| 5 | Lion Field Panel | Oil on canvas | $3,826 | Strauss and Co | May 2024 |
| 6 | Keith Joubert (South Africa, 1948 - 2013), Baobab with Zebra, Wildebeest and Impala | Oil on canvas | $1,423 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 7 | Visions of Africa | Oil on canvas | $1,210 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Jul 2025 |
| 8 | African Elephant, 1948 | Oil on canvas | $976 | Neal Auction Company | Apr 2011 |
| 9 | Drumbeats | Oil on canvas | $847 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | Sacred Balance | Oil on canvas | $847 | Coeur d'Alene Art Auction | Nov 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $1,423 |
| Other | 5 | $52 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $1,093 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 46 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Keith Joubert is a South African artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $556. 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 Keith Joubert sold in 2026 for $1,423, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Keith Joubert work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Keith Joubert work is $556.

The median Keith Joubert painting sells for $1,210 across 16 lots.

The median Keith Joubert work on paper sells for $113 across 4 lots.

The median Keith Joubert photograph sells for $35 across 1 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 | 18 | $1,210‡ | $12,401 | 88.9% | 2026-03-25 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $113‡ | $119‡ | — | 2026-03-20 |
| Photography | 1 | $35 | $35 | — | 2025-10-01 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $641–$3,172‡ | $1,093‡ | $7,652 |

‡ 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 | 2020 | $12,401 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $7,652 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $119‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $113‡ |
| Photography | 2025 | $35 |

‡ 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 Keith Joubert worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Keith Joubert work is $556. The median Keith Joubert painting sells for $1,210 across 16 lots. The median Keith Joubert work on paper sells for $113 across 4 lots. The median Keith Joubert photograph sells for $35 across 1 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 Keith Joubert painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Keith Joubert painting is $1,210. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Keith Joubert's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Keith Joubert painting is $12,401.

### What is Keith Joubert's auction record?

Keith Joubert's auction record is $12,401, set in 2020.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Keith Joubert auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/keith-joubert (updated 2026-11-02).

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.