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# Nellien Brewer (b. 1961)

## What is Nellien Brewer’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 22 auction results for Nellien Brewer at 2 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $82 including buyer’s premium (middle half $76–$122, n=11). The auction record is $1,008 for Flotsam and Jetsam Fragment 2 (2024, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flotsam and Jetsam Fragment 2, 2023 | Digital text and blind embossing on Fabriano paper | $1,008 | Strauss and Co | Oct 2024 |
| 2 | When the Shoe Doesn't Fit, 2024 | Digital text and blind embossing on Fabriano paper | $537 | Strauss and Co | Oct 2024 |
| 3 | Lockdown Interiors, diptych, 2021 | Oil on canvas | $302 | Strauss and Co | Oct 2024 |
| 4 | Nellien Brewer (South Africa, 1961 - ), Drakensberg Gate | Oil on canvas | $274 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Nellien Brewer (South Africa, 1961 - ), Bad Moon Rising? #1 | — | $139 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | Nellien Brewer (South Africa, 1961 - ), Misty Road - Mt. Sheba #2, 2025 | Oil on canvas | $123 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | Nellien Brewer (South Africa, 1961 - ), Two Sparrow #2 | — | $122 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 8 | Nellien Brewer (South Africa, 1961 - ), Mossie I | — | $103 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2024 |
| 9 | Nellien Brewer (South Africa, 1961 - ), Misty Road - Mt. Sheba #1, 2025 | Oil on canvas | $103 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | Nellien Brewer (South Africa, 1961 - ), Decomposition, 2019 | — | $82 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $123 |
| Other | 11 | $69 |


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)


Nellien Brewer is a South African artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $302.

A work by Nellien Brewer sold in 2024 for $302, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nellien Brewer work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nellien Brewer work is $302.

The median Nellien Brewer painting sells for $302 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | — | 2013-11-30 |
| Paintings | 1 | $302 | $302 | — | 2024-10-07 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $302 |

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 Nellien Brewer worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nellien Brewer work is $302. The median Nellien Brewer painting sells for $302 across 1 lots.

### What is Nellien Brewer's auction record?

Nellien Brewer's auction record is $1,008, 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, “Nellien Brewer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nellien-brewer (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.