> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/retha-buitendach · updated 2026-11-02

# Retha Buitendach (b. 1968)

## What is Retha Buitendach’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 26 auction results for Retha Buitendach at 2 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $104 including buyer’s premium (middle half $61–$215, n=15). The auction record is $465 for Laagliggende Landskap (Low lying Landscape) (2025, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laagliggende Landskap (Low lying Landscape), 2010 | Oil on canvas | $465 | Strauss and Co | Aug 2025 |
| 2 | Retha Buitendach (South Africa, 1968 - ), Horned Head | — | $240 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Retha Buitendach (South Africa, 1968 - ), Gewone Melba met Stamvrug vir Kobus, 2007 | Oil on tin plate | $228 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 4 | Retha Buitendach (South Africa, 1968 - ), Vrugte Vlermuis met Koedoebessies, 2007 | Oil on tin plate | $228 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 5 | Retha Buitendach (South Africa, 1968 - ), Naderende Brand in die Bosveld, 2011 | Oil on canvas | $203 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 6 | Damaraland: Field Notes 2, 2003 | Ink on topographic map | $166 | Strauss and Co | Aug 2025 |
| 7 | Euphorbia Baylissii, 2003 | Mixed media with ink on found paper | $120 | Strauss and Co | Aug 2025 |
| 8 | Retha Buitendach (South Africa, 1968 - ), Pierneef Apocalyptika: Roving the Land | — | $110 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2024 |
| 9 | Retha Buitendach (South Africa, 1968 - ), Guinea Fowl | Oil on canvas | $104 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 10 | Retha Buitendach (South Africa, 1968 - ), Heron, 2008 | Oil on board | $74 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 9 | $74 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 26 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Retha Buitendach is a South African artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $120. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Retha Buitendach sold in 2026 for $228, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Retha Buitendach work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Retha Buitendach work is $120.

The median Retha Buitendach painting sells for $465 across 2 lots.

The median Retha Buitendach work on paper sells for $143 across 2 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 | 2 | $465 | $465 | — | 2025-08-19 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $143 | $166 | — | 2025-08-19 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $465 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $166 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $120 |

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 Retha Buitendach worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Retha Buitendach work is $120. The median Retha Buitendach painting sells for $465 across 2 lots. The median Retha Buitendach work on paper sells for $143 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Retha Buitendach's auction record?

Retha Buitendach's auction record is $465, set in 2025.

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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, “Retha Buitendach auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/retha-buitendach (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.