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Irma Stern Paintings: Auction Prices

1894–1966

Of the 113 lots by Irma Stern (paintings) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 78 found a buyer (69%). Across 78 sales with a published price, the typical result was $134kSign up free to see to $571kSign up free to see (median $252kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $2.6MSign up free to see for Two Arabs at Strauss & Co in September 2011. Most results come from Strauss & Co (110), Grisebach (2) and Smith & Singer (1).

ZAR 21,166,000≈ $2,643,210≈ £1,702,660≈ €1,957,933Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumTwo ArabsStrauss & Co113auction results2009–2026years recorded69%sold$252kSign up free to seemedian price

Irma Stern paintings: key figures

Auction results
113
Sold rate
69%
Active at auction
2009–2026
Median price
$252kSign up free to see
Record price
$2.6MSign up free to see Two Arabs, Strauss & Co, Sep 2011

Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (110), Grisebach (2), Smith & Singer (1)

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  1. Still Life with Magnolias and Pumpkins by Irma Stern, oil on canvas, sold May 2010
    Still Life with Magnolias and Pumpkins
    Oil · Canvas
    67,5 by 71,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 263
    ZAR 6,127,000≈ $777,578≈ £541,526≈ €629,108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000,000–3,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Still Life with Gladioli and Fruit by Irma Stern, oil on canvas, sold May 2010
    Still Life with Gladioli and Fruit
    Oil · Canvas
    85 by 85cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 256
    ZAR 7,575,200≈ $961,369≈ £669,523≈ €777,806Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000,000–5,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Still Life with Proteas in a Jar by Irma Stern, oil on canvas, sold May 2010
    Still Life with Proteas in a Jar
    Oil · Canvas
    95 by 67cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 251
    ZAR 3,899,000≈ $494,822≈ £344,608≈ €400,341Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,500,000–5,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. A Still Life of Dahlias and Fruit by Irma Stern, oil on canvas, sold May 2010
    A Still Life of Dahlias and Fruit
    Oil · Canvas
    100 by 92,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 246
    ZAR 4,233,200≈ $537,235≈ £374,145≈ €434,656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000,000–6,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. The Woodgatherers by Irma Stern, oil on canvas, offered May 2010
    The Woodgatherers
    Oil · Canvas
    70 by 85cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 244
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 1,500,000–2,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Still Life with Dahlias by Irma Stern, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2009
    Still Life with Dahlias
    Oil · Canvas
    92 by 67cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 277
    ZAR 4,233,200≈ $574,911≈ £358,267≈ €389,427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,500,000–5,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Still Life with Red Flowering Gum by Irma Stern, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2009
    Still Life with Red Flowering Gum
    Oil · Canvas
    72 by 80cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 276
    ZAR 4,233,200≈ $574,911≈ £358,267≈ €389,427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000,000–3,500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Carla by Irma Stern, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2009
    Carla
    Oil · Canvas
    55 by 49,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 275
    ZAR 5,570,000≈ $756,462≈ £471,404≈ €512,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,500,000–3,500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Still Life with Tiger Lilies, Fruit and a Melon by Irma Stern, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2009
    Still Life with Tiger Lilies, Fruit and a Melon
    Oil · Canvas
    56,5 by 41,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 208
    ZAR 2,116,600≈ $287,455≈ £179,133≈ €194,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,200,000–1,600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Forest Scene by Irma Stern, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2009
    Forest Scene
    Oil · Canvas
    60,5 by 50cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 17
    ZAR 445,600≈ $58,743≈ £35,808≈ €40,993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  11. Still Life with Mask by Irma Stern, oil on canvasboard, offered Mar 2009
    Still Life with Mask
    Oil · Canvas
    56,5 by 43cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 99
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 1,600,000–2,200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  12. Magnolias in an Earthenware Pot by Irma Stern, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2009
    Magnolias in an Earthenware Pot
    Oil · Canvas
    68 by 84cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 84
    ZAR 7,241,000≈ $680,292≈ £493,466≈ €541,418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,800,000–3,400,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  13. White Sands by Irma Stern, oil on canvas, offered Mar 2009
    White Sands
    Oil · Canvas
    87 by 99,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 72
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 2,500,000–3,500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  14. White Houses Madeira by Irma Stern, oil on board, sold Mar 2009
    White Houses Madeira
    Oil · Board
    92 by 68cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 56
    ZAR 5,792,800≈ $544,234≈ £394,773≈ €433,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000,000–6,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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