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# Sidney Beck (b. 1936)

## What is Sidney Beck’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 21 auction results for Sidney Beck at 3 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $684 including buyer’s premium (middle half $113–$890, n=7). The auction record is $2,782 for The Ballerina (2011, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ballerina | Bronze | $2,782 | Strauss and Co | Sep 2011 |
| 2 | Penny Whistler | Bronze with a black and brown patina | $2,161 | Strauss and Co | Sep 2025 |
| 3 | Sidney Beck (South Africa, 1936 - ), Penny Whistler | Patinated bronze cast mounted on a black granite base | $958 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Sidney Beck (South Africa, 1936 - ), Penny Whistler | Patinated bronze cast mounted on a black granite base | $821 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Penny Whistler II | Patinated bronze cast mounted on a black granite base | $684 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | Sidney Beck (South Africa, 1936 - ), Figures at the Back of the Bus | — | $169 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 7 | Sidney Beck (South Africa, 1936 - ), Woman in Disgrace | Oil on board | $103 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 8 | Sidney Beck (South Africa, 1936 - ), Two Seated Men | — | $57 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 9 | Sidney Beck (South Africa, 1936 - ), Figures at the Back of the Bus | — | $45 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 5 | $958 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 21 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sidney Beck is a South African artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $616. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Sidney Beck sold in 2026 for $684, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sidney Beck work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sidney Beck work is $616.

The median Sidney Beck sculpture sells for $2,161 across 5 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | — | 2016-09-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $2,161‡ | $2,782 | 83.3% | 2025-09-16 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $2,782 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $2,161 |

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 Sidney Beck worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sidney Beck work is $616. The median Sidney Beck sculpture sells for $2,161 across 5 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Sidney Beck's auction record?

Sidney Beck's auction record is $2,782, set in 2011.

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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, “Sidney Beck auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sidney-beck (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.