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# Lientjie Wessels (b. 1969)

## What is Lientjie Wessels’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 88 auction results for Lientjie Wessels at 2 houses since 2024. Over the last 24 months the median price was $144 including buyer’s premium (middle half $71–$210, n=72). The auction record is $513 for Lientjie Wessels (South Africa, 1969 - ), Fynbos Geisha (2025, Russell Kaplan Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lientjie Wessels (South Africa, 1969 - ), Fynbos Geisha, 2025 | — | $513 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Lientjie Wessels (South Africa, 1969 - ), Ulinder, 2025 | — | $513 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Lientjie Wessels (South Africa, 1969 - ), Wallpaper Girl, 2025 | — | $513 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Lientjie Wessels (South Africa, 1969 - ), Dreaming of Moths, 2026 | — | $463 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 5 | Lientjie Wessels (South Africa, 1969 - ), Protea Geisha I, 2025 | — | $342 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Groenlig, 2024 | Mixed media archival print on Hahnemühle paper | $336 | Strauss and Co | Oct 2024 |
| 7 | Lientjie Wessels (South Africa, 1969 - ), Where Cultures Meet, 2026 | — | $320 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 8 | Lientjie Wessels (South Africa, 1969 - ), Protea Geisha II, 2025 | — | $308 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 9 | Lientjie Wessels (South Africa, 1969 - ), Filkker Flikker 222, 2025 | — | $292 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delft Bunny, 2026 | Giclée print | $324 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 52 | $155 |
| Prints | 13 | $144 |
| Works on paper | 10 | $64 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $144 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 88 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lientjie Wessels is a South African artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2024, median price $144.

A work by Lientjie Wessels sold in 2026 for $144, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lientjie Wessels work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lientjie Wessels work is $144.

The median Lientjie Wessels print sells for $336 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 | $336 | $336 | — | 2024-10-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $513 | $513 | — | 2026-05-24 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $336 |

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 Lientjie Wessels worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lientjie Wessels work is $144. The median Lientjie Wessels print sells for $336 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Lientjie Wessels's auction record?

Lientjie Wessels's auction record is $463, set in 2026.

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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, “Lientjie Wessels auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lientjie-wessels (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.