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Irma Stern

South African · 1894–1966 · Painter

Irma Analize Stern was a South African artist who achieved national and international recognition in her lifetime. (Wikipedia)

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303lots offered2009–2026years recorded80%sold (243)$17.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Irma Stern, Two Arabs, oil on canvas, in the original Zanzibar frameTwo ArabsStrauss & Co · ZAR 21,166,000≈ $2,643,210≈ £1,702,660≈ €1,957,933Sign up to see
  2. Irma Stern, Gladioli, oil on canvasGladioliStrauss & Co · ZAR 13,368,000≈ $1,940,232≈ £1,217,668≈ €1,392,244Sign up to see
  3. Irma Stern, White Lilies, oil on canvasWhite LiliesStrauss & Co · ZAR 11,140,000≈ $1,591,238≈ £990,376≈ €1,142,638Sign up to see

Irma Stern’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 302 auction results for Irma Stern between 2009 and 2026, of which 243 sold (80%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $407Sign up free to see to $2.6MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.6MSign up free to see for Two Arabs at Strauss & Co in September 2011. The most common medium is oil paintings (110 lots). Most results come from Strauss & Co (294), Menzies (3) and Grisebach (2).

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  1. Irma Stern, Harvesters on a Hill, 1963, ink and pastel on paper
    Harvesters on a Hill, 1963
    Pastel · Paper
    53 by 35,5cm excluding frame; 78,5 by 59,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 102
    ZAR 128,975≈ $7,926≈ £5,878≈ €6,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Irma Stern, Fishing Boats on the Shore, 1943, gouache on paper
    Fishing Boats on the Shore, 1943
    Gouache · Paper
    55 by 73,5cm excluding frame; 84,5 by 101,5 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 122
    ZAR 635,388≈ $39,045≈ £28,958≈ €33,837Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 600,000–800,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Irma Stern, Cape Town Docks, 1957, oil on canvas
    Cape Town Docks, 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    50 by 62cm excluding frame; 58 by 69 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 123
    ZAR 3,202,500≈ $196,794≈ £145,957≈ €170,547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000,000–3,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Irma Stern, Dahlias, 1935, oil on canvas
    Dahlias, 1935
    Oil · Canvas
    96 by 83cm excluding frame; 110 by 96,5 by 5,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 129
    ZAR 13,725,000≈ $843,401≈ £625,529≈ €730,914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000,000–10,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Irma Stern, Seated Arab Women, Zanzibar, colour photolithograph on paper
    Seated Arab Women, Zanzibar
    Lithograph · Paper
    image size: 44 by 52,5cm; 62,5 by 70 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 276
    ZAR 19,220≈ $1,188≈ £876≈ €1,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Irma Stern, Istanbul, colour photolithograph on paper
    Istanbul
    Lithograph · Paper
    image size: 44 by 55,5cm; 62,5 by 73 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 278
    ZAR 20,422≈ $1,262≈ £931≈ €1,089Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Irma Stern, Watussi Woman with Headscarf, 1942, charcoal on paper
    Watussi Woman with Headscarf, 1942
    Drawing · Paper
    62,5 by 48cm excluding frame; 80 by 59,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 205
    ZAR 175,875≈ $10,695≈ £7,981≈ €9,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Irma Stern, Melon Seller, 1951, gouache on paper
    Melon Seller, 1951
    Gouache · Paper
    52 by 63cm excluding frame; 74,5 by 85 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 212
    ZAR 1,062,830≈ $64,631≈ £48,228≈ €56,604Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 800,000–1,200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Irma Stern, Malay Woman, 1936, oil on canvas
    Malay Woman, 1936
    Oil · Canvas
    64,5 by 51cm excluding frame; 93,5 by 80 by 6cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 335
    ZAR 5,032,500≈ $305,322≈ £231,024≈ €268,014Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000,000–5,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Irma Stern, Malay Fruit Sellers, 1933, ink on paper laid down on board
    Malay Fruit Sellers, 1933
    Drawing · Paper
    22 by 10,5cm excluding frame; 53 by 33,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 342
    ZAR 30,032≈ $1,822≈ £1,379≈ €1,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Irma Stern that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Irma Stern: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Irma Stern at auction?

$2,643,210Sign up free to see, for Two Arabs at Strauss & Co (September 2011) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Irma Stern?

The median sale price is $17.4kSign up free to see across 243 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Irma Stern have sold at auction?

243 of 302 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Irma Stern?

Strauss & Co, Menzies and Grisebach account for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co · Menzies · Grisebach

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