Irma Stern Gouaches: Value & Auction Prices

1894–1966

Irma Stern gouaches have appeared at auction 62 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 54 sold, a sell-through rate of 87%. Across 54 sales with a published price, the typical result was $16.6kSign up free to see to $49.2kSign up free to see (median $30kSign up free to see). Lady of the Harem holds the top price on file: $285kSign up free to see at Strauss & Co (November 2018). Sales were recorded mainly at Strauss & Co (59) and Menzies (3).

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1. 
   Group of Arabs

   Gouache

   37 by 27cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 1, 2015 · Lot 236
   ZAR 272,832≈ $22,263≈ £14,631≈ €20,343Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Zanzibari Street Scene

   Gouache

   63 by 50cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 1, 2015 · Lot 234
   ZAR 852,600≈ $69,572≈ £45,723≈ €63,571Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 800,000–1,200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Flowers and Beach Landscape 1936, 1936

   Gouache · Board

   49.5 x 63.0 cm

   Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 35
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗
4. 
   Spring Landscape

   Gouache

   37 by 54cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 10, 2014 · Lot 203
   ZAR 1,079,960≈ $96,365≈ £60,599≈ €77,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Young Swazi Woman

   Gouache

   52,5 by 34,5cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2012 · Lot 195
   ZAR 1,114,000≈ $127,921≈ £80,560≈ €100,448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 800,000–1,200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Gondolas

   Gouache · Paper

   29 by 38cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2011 · Lot 267
   ZAR 222,800≈ $27,979≈ £17,440≈ €20,360Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Zanzibari Women in a Doorway

   Gouache

   44 by 29cm, including mount

   Strauss & Co · Sep 26, 2011 · Lot 293
   ZAR 445,600≈ $55,647≈ £35,845≈ €41,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 160,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Washerwomen

   Gouache

   44 by 32cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 7, 2011 · Lot 259
   ZAR 211,660≈ $30,847≈ £18,933≈ €21,990Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 140,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Still Life with Fruit and Flowers

   Gouache

   75,5 by 56cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Mar 7, 2011 · Lot 235
   ZAR 1,002,600≈ $146,119≈ £89,682≈ €104,162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 900,000–1,200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Two Indian Women

    Gouache

    22 by 16,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 11, 2010 · Lot 164
    ZAR 133,680≈ $19,402≈ £12,177≈ €13,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    A Landscape with Houses

    Gouache · Paper

    46,5 by 36,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 24, 2010 · Lot 264
    ZAR 122,540≈ $15,552≈ £10,831≈ €12,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Gondolas, Venice Lagoon

    Gouache

    47 by 65cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 9, 2009 · Lot 69
    ZAR 222,800≈ $20,932≈ £15,184≈ €16,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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