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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)

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).

Lot images as published by each auction house (79 lots with an image). Images from houses that reserve their photographs are shown as small thumbnails linking to the house’s site.

George Pemba, Communal Supper, 1975, oil on canvas
Communal Supper, 1975
Strauss & Co · Sep 15, 2026
ZAR 346,575Sign up free to see
George Pemba, A Street in New Brighton, 1967, oil on board
A Street in New Brighton, 1967
Strauss & Co · May 26, 2026
ZAR 102,107Sign up free to see
George Pemba, Musiek (Music), 1970, oil on canvasboard
Musiek (Music), 1970
Strauss & Co · May 26, 2026
ZAR 1,016,620Sign up free to see
George Pemba, Down Russell Road, 1975, oil on canvas
Down Russell Road, 1975
Strauss & Co · Mar 24, 2026
ZAR 404,338Sign up free to see
George Pemba, The Orator, 1991, oil on canvas laid down on board
The Orator, 1991
Strauss & Co · Mar 24, 2026
ZAR 554,520Sign up free to see
George Pemba, Sangoma, 1980, oil on board
Sangoma, 1980
Strauss & Co · Mar 24, 2026
ZAR 293,125Sign up free to see
George Pemba, Combat, 1961, oil on canvas laid down on panel
Combat, 1961
Strauss & Co · Mar 24, 2026
ZAR 404,338Sign up free to see
George Pemba, A Meal for Three, 1989, oil on board
A Meal for Three, 1989
Strauss & Co · Mar 24, 2026
ZAR 346,575Sign up free to see
George Pemba, Xhosa Woman, 1955, watercolour and gouache on paper laid down on board
Xhosa Woman, 1955
Strauss & Co · Nov 18, 2025
ZAR 187,600Sign up free to see
George Pemba, Seated Xhosa Woman, 1955, watercolour on paper laid down on board
Seated Xhosa Woman, 1955
Strauss & Co · Nov 18, 2025
ZAR 187,600Sign up free to see
George Pemba, The Rugby Match, 1989, oil on board
The Rugby Match, 1989
Strauss & Co · Nov 18, 2025
ZAR 211,050Sign up free to see
George Pemba, Funeral, 1962, oil on canvasboard
Funeral, 1962
Strauss & Co · Nov 18, 2025
ZAR 293,125Sign up free to see
George Pemba, Sangoma, 1974, oil on canvas laid down on board
Sangoma, 1974
Strauss & Co · Sep 16, 2025
ZAR 293,125Sign up free to see
George Pemba, Arthur Wellington Church, New Brighton, 1985, acrylic on paper
Arthur Wellington Church, New Brighton, 1985
Strauss & Co · Jul 15, 2025
ZAR 37,520Sign up free to see
George Pemba, Portrait of an African Woman Wearing Beads, oil on canvas
Portrait of an African Woman Wearing Beads
Strauss & Co · May 27, 2025
ZAR 335,023Sign up free to see
George Pemba, The Road Diggers, oil on board
The Road Diggers
Strauss & Co · May 27, 2025
ZAR 831,780Sign up free to see
George Pemba, A Xhosa Woman, watercolour on paper
A Xhosa Woman
Strauss & Co · Apr 1, 2025
ZAR 140,700Sign up free to see
George Pemba, A Distinguished Gentleman, oil on canvas
A Distinguished Gentleman
Strauss & Co · Apr 1, 2025
ZAR 52,763Sign up free to see
George Pemba, Portrait of Sol Plaatjie, ink on paper
Portrait of Sol Plaatjie
Strauss & Co · Apr 1, 2025
ZAR 41,038Sign up free to see
George Pemba, The Dice Players, oil on canvasboard
The Dice Players
Strauss & Co · Feb 17, 2025
ZAR 462,100Sign up free to see
George Pemba, Clean Up, oil on canvas laid down on board
Clean Up
Strauss & Co · Feb 17, 2025
ZAR 485,205Sign up free to see
George Pemba, Helping Hand, oil on canvasboard
Helping Hand
Strauss & Co · Feb 17, 2025
ZAR 369,680Sign up free to see
George Pemba, Man Smoking a Pipe, oil on canvas
Man Smoking a Pipe
Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2024
ZAR 404,338Sign up free to see
George Pemba, Portrait of a Woman in Traditional Dress, oil on canvas
Portrait of a Woman in Traditional Dress
Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2024
ZAR 404,338Sign up free to see
George Pemba, Author and Artist (Alan Paton and George Pemba), oil on board
Author and Artist (Alan Paton and George Pemba)
Strauss & Co · May 28, 2024
ZAR 531,415Sign up free to see
George Pemba, Family Figures, oil on board
Family Figures
Strauss & Co · May 28, 2024
ZAR 462,100Sign up free to see
George Pemba, Woman with Child, watercolour on paper
Woman with Child
Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2023
ZAR 323,470Sign up free to see
George Pemba, Garden Gate, New Brighton, watercolour on paper
Garden Gate, New Brighton
Strauss & Co · Jul 10, 2023
ZAR 49,245Sign up free to see
George Pemba, A Woman Sewing, oil on board
A Woman Sewing
Strauss & Co · May 16, 2023
ZAR 485,205Sign up free to see
George Pemba, In the Waiting Room, oil on canvas laid down on board
In the Waiting Room
Strauss & Co · Sep 21, 2022
ZAR 512,100Sign up free to see
George Pemba, Hairdo, oil on board
Hairdo
Strauss & Co · Sep 20, 2022
ZAR 284,500Sign up free to see
George Pemba, New Brighton, watercolour on paper
New Brighton
Strauss & Co · Aug 29, 2022
ZAR 56,280Sign up free to see
George Pemba, Figure Reading beside a Street, oil on board
Figure Reading beside a Street
Strauss & Co · Apr 6, 2022
ZAR 569,000Sign up free to see
George Pemba, Grandma and Child, oil on board
Grandma and Child
Strauss & Co · Apr 6, 2022
ZAR 147,940Sign up free to see
George Pemba, In the Bus, oil on board
In the Bus
Strauss & Co · Apr 6, 2022
ZAR 569,000Sign up free to see
George Pemba, Young Girl, watercolour on paper
Young Girl
Strauss & Co · Nov 28, 2021
ZAR 93,800Sign up free to see
George Pemba, Sangoma, oil on canvas laid down on board
Sangoma
Strauss & Co · Nov 8, 2021
ZAR 398,300Sign up free to see
George Pemba, Open Air Concert, oil on board
Open Air Concert
Strauss & Co · Nov 8, 2021
ZAR 455,200Sign up free to see
George Pemba, Portrait of an Elderly Man Holding a Hat, oil on canvas
Portrait of an Elderly Man Holding a Hat
Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2019
ZAR 477,960Sign up free to see
George Pemba, The Dance, oil on board
The Dance
Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2019
ZAR 318,640Sign up free to see
George Pemba, The Dream II, oil on board
The Dream II
Strauss & Co · May 20, 2019
ZAR 284,500Sign up free to see
George Pemba, The Card Players, oil on board
The Card Players
Strauss & Co · May 20, 2019
ZAR 193,460Sign up free to see
George Pemba, Township Woman, oil on board
Township Woman
Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2018
ZAR 170,700Sign up free to see
George Pemba, The Outpost, watercolour on paper
The Outpost
Strauss & Co · Nov 27, 2017
ZAR 23,420Sign up free to see
George Pemba, The Bus Shelter, oil on board
The Bus Shelter
Strauss & Co · Nov 13, 2017
ZAR 284,200Sign up free to see
George Pemba, Mother with Baby, coloured pencil on paper
Mother with Baby
Strauss & Co · Jul 17, 2017
ZAR 19,907Sign up free to see
George Pemba, Portrait of Sol Plaatjie's Granddaughter, oil on board
Portrait of Sol Plaatjie's Granddaughter
Strauss & Co · May 23, 2016
ZAR 113,680Sign up free to see
George Pemba, Singing Group, oil on board
Singing Group
Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2015
ZAR 136,416Sign up free to see

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