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# Willem Hermanus Coetzer (1900–1983)

## What is Willem Hermanus Coetzer’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 160 auction results for Willem Hermanus Coetzer at 7 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $542 including buyer’s premium (middle half $377–$1,029, n=22). The auction record is $15,482 for Nagmaal, Middelburg (2023, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nagmaal, Middelburg, 1957-1960 | Oil on canvas laid down on board | $15,482 | Strauss and Co | Sep 2023 |
| 2 | Green Proteas, 1959 | Oil on canvas laid down on board | $7,160 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2010 |
| 3 | Kaapse Landskap | Oil on canvas laid down on board | $7,014 | Strauss and Co | May 2024 |
| 4 | Still Life with Proteas and Fynbos, 1947 | Oil on canvas | $3,896 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2015 |
| 5 | A Road in the Drakensberg, 1956 | Oil on board | $3,711 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2015 |
| 6 | Bare Trees with Distant Mountains, 1932 | Oil on canvas laid down on board | $3,529 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2024 |
| 7 | Ship Mountain vanaf Pretoriuskop, Kyk in die Rigting van Dela Goa Baai | Oil on board | $3,158 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2023 |
| 8 | Willem Hermanus Coetzer (South African 1900-1983) Weavers nest Signed and dated 43 Oil on canvas | Oil on canvas | $2,663 | Woolley and Wallis | Jun 2014 |
| 9 | Cathedral Peak, Drakensberg, 1948 | Oil on canvas | $2,644 | Strauss and Co | May 2013 |
| 10 | Approaching a Village | Oil on canvas laid down on board | $2,183 | Strauss and Co | May 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 31 | $1,262 |
| Other | 5 | $439 |
| Prints | 5 | $71 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $2,183 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $1,098 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 160 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Willem Hermanus Coetzer is a South African artist with 177 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $1,199. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Willem Hermanus Coetzer sold in 2025 for $1,262, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Willem Hermanus Coetzer work worth?

Across 133 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Hermanus Coetzer work is $1,199.

The median Willem Hermanus Coetzer painting sells for $1,563 across 111 lots.

The median Willem Hermanus Coetzer print sells for $324 across 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 10 | $324 | $324 | — | 2021-07-12 |
| Paintings | 116 | $1,563†‡ | $15,482 | 95.7% | 2026-07-14 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | — | — | 80% | 2017-11-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $7,087 | $15,482 | — | 2024-05-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Willem Hermanus Coetzer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $324. Paintings (116 lots) median $1,563, record $15,482. A typical Willem Hermanus Coetzer painting sells for around 4.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $7,087.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $730–$1,959‡ | $1,098‡ | $7,160 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,360–$3,572† | $2,001† | $7,014 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $15,482 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $7,160 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $324 |

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 Willem Hermanus Coetzer worth?

Across 133 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willem Hermanus Coetzer work is $1,199. The median Willem Hermanus Coetzer painting sells for $1,563 across 111 lots. The median Willem Hermanus Coetzer print sells for $324 across 10 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 the average price of a Willem Hermanus Coetzer painting?

Based on 111 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willem Hermanus Coetzer painting is $1,563. 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 Willem Hermanus Coetzer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Willem Hermanus Coetzer painting is $15,482.

### What is the average price of a small Willem Hermanus Coetzer painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Willem Hermanus Coetzer painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,098, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Willem Hermanus Coetzer painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Willem Hermanus Coetzer painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,001, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Willem Hermanus Coetzer's auction record?

Willem Hermanus Coetzer's auction record is $15,482, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.