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# Nita Spilhaus (1878–1967)

## What is Nita Spilhaus’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 37 auction results for Nita Spilhaus at 3 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $144 including buyer’s premium (middle half $68–$264, n=5). The auction record is $9,419 for A Landscape with Trees (2009, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Landscape with Trees | Oil on board | $9,419 | Strauss and Co | Mar 2009 |
| 2 | Ascona, Switzerland | Oil on artist's board | $4,295 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2014 |
| 3 | Cape Homestead | Oil on board | $2,268 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2019 |
| 4 | Poppies in a White Vase | Oil on board | $2,267 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2024 |
| 5 | Purple Mountain Landscape | Oil on board | $1,606 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2017 |
| 6 | Nita Spilhaus (South Africa, 1878 - 1967), Malay Quarter, Cape Town | Oil on canvas mounted on board | $1,097 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2024 |
| 7 | Trees by a Stream | Oil on board | $983 | Strauss and Co | May 2023 |
| 8 | In the Shades of the Pines, 1947 | Oil on canvas | $648 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2024 |
| 9 | Nita Spilhaus (South Africa, 1878 - 1967), Devil's Peak, Cape Town | Oil on canvas mounted on board | $549 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2024 |
| 10 | Malay Quarter, 1878 | Oil on board | $274 | Bonhams | Jul 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $1,040 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,606 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 37 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Nita Spilhaus is a German/South African artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $983.

A work by Nita Spilhaus sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,730 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nita Spilhaus work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nita Spilhaus work is $983.

The median Nita Spilhaus painting sells for $1,606 across 19 lots.

The median Nita Spilhaus print sells for $68 across 4 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 | 4 | $68 | $68 | — | 2025-11-05 |
| Paintings | 19 | $1,606 | $9,419 | — | 2026-07-14 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | — | — | — | 2017-02-06 |

Nita Spilhaus's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $68. Paintings (19 lots) median $1,606, record $9,419. A typical Nita Spilhaus painting sells for around 23× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $983–$2,267 | $1,606 | $2,268 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $9,419 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $2,268 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $68 |

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 Nita Spilhaus worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nita Spilhaus work is $983. The median Nita Spilhaus painting sells for $1,606 across 19 lots. The median Nita Spilhaus print sells for $68 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Nita Spilhaus painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nita Spilhaus painting is $1,606.

### What is Nita Spilhaus's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nita Spilhaus painting is $9,419.

### What is Nita Spilhaus's auction record?

Nita Spilhaus's auction record is $9,419, set in 2009.

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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, “Nita Spilhaus auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nita-spilhaus (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.