What is a Irma Stern work worth?
1894–1966 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 243 priced auction sales, works by Irma Stern have sold for a median of $17,411Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $4,539Sign up free to see and $130,455Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $10,274Sign up free to see across 134 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Irma Stern prices by medium
- Auction results
- 302
- Sold rate
- 80%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $17.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.6MSign up free to see Two Arabs, Strauss & Co, Sep 2011
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 115 | $5.7k–$31.1kSign up free to see | $12.4kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 78 | $134k–$571kSign up free to see | $252kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 43 | $1.3k–$3.2kSign up free to see | $2.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (294), Menzies (3), Davidson Auctions (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 33 | $2.1k–$6.3kSign up free to see | $3.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 175 | $5.3k–$85.2kSign up free to see | $17.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 32 | $171k–$721kSign up free to see | $478kSign up free to see |
Recent Irma Stern sales
- Harvesters on a Hill, ink and pastel on paper — $7,926Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 15, 2026
- Cape Town Docks, oil on canvas — $196,794Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 15, 2026
- Fishing Boats on the Shore, gouache on paper — $39,045Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 15, 2026
- Dahlias, oil on canvas — $843,401Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Sep 15, 2026
- Seated Arab Women, Zanzibar, colour photolithograph on paper — $1,188Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Aug 17, 2026
- Istanbul, colour photolithograph on paper — $1,262Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Aug 17, 2026
- Watussi Woman with Headscarf, charcoal on paper — $10,695Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jul 21, 2026
- Melon Seller, gouache on paper — $64,631Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jul 21, 2026
Questions about Irma Stern prices
What is a Irma Stern work worth?
Based on 243 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Irma Stern have sold for a median of $17,411, and half of them sold between $4,539 and $130,455. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Irma Stern sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,643,210 for “Two Arabs” at Strauss & Co in September 2011.
Which Irma Stern medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $251,978 (78 sales).
How often do Irma Stern works sell at auction?
80% of the 302 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Irma Stern work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Irma Stern have appeared at auction 302 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 243 sold, a sell-through rate of 80%.
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