> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-van-heerden · updated 2026-11-01

# Louis van Heerden (b. 1941)

## What is Louis van Heerden’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 22 auction results for Louis van Heerden at 2 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $348 including buyer’s premium (middle half $342–$698, n=5). The auction record is $1,826 for Still Life with Spring Flowers (2014, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Still Life with Spring Flowers, 1986 | Oil on canvas | $1,826 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2014 |
| 2 | Path for Osiris, 1983 | Oil on canvas | $1,156 | Strauss and Co | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | Seated Woman and Apples in a Bowl, 1979 | Oil on canvas | $698 | Strauss and Co | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Purple Abstract Composition, 1984 | Oil on canvas | $348 | Strauss and Co | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | Louis van Heerden (South Africa, 1941 - ), Still Life with Nautilis Shells | — | $342 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Black and White Abstract, diptych | Charcoal on paper | $104 | Strauss and Co | Oct 2025 |




Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 22 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Louis van Heerden is a South African artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $698.

A work by Louis van Heerden sold in 2025 for $698, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis van Heerden work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis van Heerden work is $698.

The median Louis van Heerden painting sells for $927 across 14 lots.

The median Louis van Heerden work on paper sells for $104 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $927 | $1,826 | — | 2025-10-21 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $104 | $104 | — | 2025-10-01 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $1,826 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,156 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $104 |

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 Louis van Heerden worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis van Heerden work is $698. The median Louis van Heerden painting sells for $927 across 14 lots. The median Louis van Heerden work on paper sells for $104 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Louis van Heerden painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Louis van Heerden painting is $927.

### What is Louis van Heerden's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Louis van Heerden painting is $1,826.

### What is Louis van Heerden's auction record?

Louis van Heerden's auction record is $1,826, set in 2014.

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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, “Louis van Heerden auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/louis-van-heerden (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.