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George Pemba

South African · 1912–2001 · Painter

George Milwa Mnyaluza Pemba was a South African painter and writer. He was posthumously awarded the Order of Ikhamanga. (Wikipedia)

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79auction results2009–2026years recorded86%sold (68)$19.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. George Pemba, A Portrait of a Young Man, oil on canvasA Portrait of a Young ManStrauss & Co · ZAR 467,880≈ $66,827≈ £41,226≈ €47,251Sign up to see
  2. George Pemba, Musiek (Music), 1970, oil on canvasboardMusiek (Music)Strauss & Co · ZAR 1,016,620≈ $62,156≈ £46,148≈ €53,426Sign up to see
  3. George Pemba, The Blessing, oil on panelThe BlessingStrauss & Co · ZAR 434,460≈ $57,275≈ £34,913≈ €39,968Sign up to see

George Pemba’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 79 auction results for George Pemba between 2009 and 2026, of which 68 sold (86%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.5kSign up free to see to $66.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $66.8kSign up free to see for A Portrait of a Young Man at Strauss & Co in May 2011. The most common medium is oil paintings (66 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (79).

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  1. George Pemba, Communal Supper, 1975, oil on canvas
    Communal Supper, 1975
    Oil · Canvas
    47 by 64cm excluding frame; 67 by 84 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 149
    ZAR 346,575≈ $21,297≈ £15,795≈ €18,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. George Pemba, A Street in New Brighton, 1967, oil on board
    A Street in New Brighton, 1967
    Oil · Board
    27 by 39,5cm excluding frame; 63 by 78 by 5,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 41
    ZAR 102,107≈ $6,243≈ £4,635≈ €5,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. George Pemba, Musiek (Music), 1970, oil on canvasboard
    Musiek (Music), 1970
    Oil · Canvas
    44 by 59cm excluding frame; 58 by 73 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 7
    ZAR 1,016,620≈ $62,156≈ £46,148≈ €53,426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. George Pemba, Down Russell Road, 1975, oil on canvas
    Down Russell Road, 1975
    Oil · Canvas
    34,5 by 45cm excluding frame; 41 by 51,5 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 508
    ZAR 404,338≈ $23,642≈ £17,680≈ €20,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. George Pemba, The Orator, 1991, oil on canvas laid down on board
    The Orator, 1991
    Oil · Canvas
    48 by 67,5cm excluding frame; 74,5 by 94 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 509
    ZAR 554,520≈ $32,423≈ £24,247≈ €28,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 350,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. George Pemba, Sangoma, 1980, oil on board
    Sangoma, 1980
    Oil · Board
    35,5 by 46cm excluding frame; 53,5 by 64 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 515
    ZAR 293,125≈ $17,139≈ £12,817≈ €14,811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. George Pemba, Combat, 1961, oil on canvas laid down on panel
    Combat, 1961
    Oil · Canvas
    37 by 53cm excluding frame; 54,5 by 70 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 516
    ZAR 404,338≈ $23,642≈ £17,680≈ €20,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 350,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. George Pemba, A Meal for Three, 1989, oil on board
    A Meal for Three, 1989
    Oil · Board
    48,5 by 67cm excluding frame; 53 by 71 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 559
    ZAR 346,575≈ $20,264≈ £15,154≈ €17,511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. George Pemba, Xhosa Woman, 1955, watercolour and gouache on paper laid down on board
    Xhosa Woman, 1955
    Watercolor · Paper
    36,5 by 26,5cm excluding frame; 60 by 48,5 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 205
    ZAR 187,600≈ $10,885≈ £8,284≈ €9,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. George Pemba, Seated Xhosa Woman, 1955, watercolour on paper laid down on board
    Seated Xhosa Woman, 1955
    Watercolor · Paper
    36,5 by 26,5cm excluding frame; 60 by 48,5 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 206
    ZAR 187,600≈ $10,885≈ £8,284≈ €9,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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George Pemba: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by George Pemba at auction?

$66,827Sign up free to see, for A Portrait of a Young Man at Strauss & Co (May 2011) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for George Pemba?

The median sale price is $19.9kSign up free to see across 68 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by George Pemba have sold at auction?

68 of 79 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell George Pemba?

Strauss & Co accounts for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co

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