South African, b. 1953
Penny Siopis
133results on record
75%sell-through
$2,395median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$209,770record in our coverage
Drawn from 133 recorded results (100 sold · 33 passed) across 2 auction houses, 2010–2026. 1 upcoming lot on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| prints | 39 | 69% | $389 |
| painting | 14 | 86% | $8,138 |
| works on paper | 10 | 70% | $2,042 |
| ceramics & design | 5 | 80% | $4,427 |
Medium is recorded for 68 of 133 results (51%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with William Kentridge Penny Siopis William Kentridge
| Metric | Penny Siopis | William Kentridge |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $2,395 | $8,664 |
| Record price | $209,770 | $1,538,500 |
| Results on record | 133 | 1,418 |
| Years active at auction | 2010–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: William KentridgeCecil SkotnesWalter BattissRobert Hodgins
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
80/ 100
- Sell-through75%
- Meets estimate80%
- Market depth133 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strauss & Co | 125 | 75% | $2,042 | 0.90× |
| Sotheby's | 8 | 71% | $6,952 | 0.60× |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 134 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 33 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2016·09 | Passions and Panics, Goodman Gallery Exhibition Poster, Johannesburg 2005 | $110–$183 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2016·05 | Shut up | $2,561–$3,841 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2016·04 | Passions and Panics, Goodman Gallery Exhibition Poster, Johannesburg 2005 | $68–$137 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2016·03 | Chambre Cinquante-six | $974–$1,299 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2016·03 | The Bench, Grahamstown Library | $5,194–$7,792 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2016·02 | Le Cap de Bonne Esperanza | $393–$524 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·11 | Honour | $1,403–$2,105 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·11 | Colony | $1,052–$1,403 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·11 | Legacy | $1,052–$1,403 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·11 | Le Cap de Bonne Esperanza | $561–$842 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·11 | Feral Fables; Fetter, 2007 | $3,508–$4,911 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·10 | Grahamstown | $6,027–$9,041 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·10 | Hunting and Nature Scene, triptych | $60,275–$90,412 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·10 | No-no | $6,027–$9,041 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·10 | Pinky Pinky: Eye | $4,521–$6,027 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·09 | Le Cap de Bonne Esperanza | $575–$863 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·06 | Cake: Truffles | $4,896–$7,344 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·06 | Everlasting | $2,448–$4,080 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·04 | The Sheep in the Meadows | $2,479–$4,132 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·03 | Pine | $40,319–$56,447 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2015·03 | Magnified Water Drops on Woman's Torso | $12,096–$16,128 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·10 | Siestog | $1,810–$2,715 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·06 | Sleeping Baby | $756–$1,133 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·06 | The Ballroom | $7,556–$11,335 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·06 | Cake: Tapers | $18,891–$28,337 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·04 | Le Cap de Bonne Esperanza | $754–$1,131 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2014·04 | Skin Deep | $754–$1,131 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2013·11 | Unmade Bed | $589–$786 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2013·11 | Sleeping Baby | $579–$772 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2013·05 | Sleeping Baby | $528–$846 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2013·02 | Africana, in two parts | $5,591–$7,828 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2013·02 | Fida Humana Fortis | $2,237–$3,355 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2013·02 | Imaging | $4,473–$6,710 | Strauss & Co | |||
| 2010·05 | Fly Eyes | $1,142–$1,523 | Strauss & Co | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.