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Irma Stern Works on Paper: Auction Prices

South African · 1894–1966

ArtSell has recorded 136 auction results for Irma Stern works on paper between 2009 and 2026, of which 115 sold (85% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,822 to $285,137, with a median of $12,372 across 115 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $285,137 for “Lady of the Harem” at Strauss & Co in 2018.

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  1. 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. Irma Stern, Crouching Nude Figure, 1948, chalk pastel on paper
    Crouching Nude Figure, 1948
    Pastel · Paper
    49,5 by 39cm excluding frame; 69,5 by 54,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 89
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. Irma Stern, Two Xhosa Women, 1959, ball point pen on sketch book paper
    Two Xhosa Women, 1959
    ball point pen on sketch book paper · Paper
    45 by 30cm excluding frame; 61,5 by 46 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 357
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. Irma Stern, Ponte Vecchio, Florence, 1937, gouache on paper
    Ponte Vecchio, Florence, 1937
    Gouache · Paper
    67 by 51cm excluding frame; 98,5 by 81 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 141
    ZAR 808,675≈ $49,434≈ £36,795≈ €42,480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Irma Stern, Venice, 1948, gouache on paper
    Venice, 1948
    Gouache · Paper
    47 by 64,5cm excluding frame; 67 by 84 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 1
    ZAR 693,150≈ $42,379≈ £31,464≈ €36,427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 350,000–450,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Irma Stern, Group of Nuns, 1932, ink and charcoal on paper
    Group of Nuns, 1932
    Drawing · Paper
    19 by 22,5cm excluding frame; 34,5 by 38 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 442
    ZAR 57,660≈ $3,371≈ £2,521≈ €2,913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  11. Irma Stern, Seated Figure, 1954, monotype and oil on paper
    Seated Figure, 1954
    Oil · Paper
    image size: 29,5 by 19cm; 59,5 by 47 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 440
    ZAR 120,125≈ $7,024≈ £5,253≈ €6,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  12. Irma Stern, Harbour Scene, 1962, ink on paper
    Harbour Scene, 1962
    Drawing · Paper
    37,5 by 55,5cm excluding frame; 68,5 by 86 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 421
    ZAR 84,088≈ $4,917≈ £3,677≈ €4,249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  13. Irma Stern, Three Seated Women, 1963, ball point pen on paper
    Three Seated Women, 1963
    ball point pen on paper · Paper
    22,5 by 32cm excluding frame; 43 by 52 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 420
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 45,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  14. Irma Stern, Two Xhosa Women, 1959, ball point pen on sketch book paper
    Two Xhosa Women, 1959
    ball point pen on sketch book paper · Paper
    45 by 30cm excluding frame; 61,5 by 46 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 419
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  15. Irma Stern, The Seamstress, 1963, pen on paper
    The Seamstress, 1963
    pen on paper · Paper
    28 by 23cm excluding frame; 68 by 60,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 405
    ZAR 38,440≈ $2,248≈ £1,681≈ €1,942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  16. Irma Stern, Workers in a Field, 1961, pen on paper
    Workers in a Field, 1961
    pen on paper · Paper
    29 by 20,5cm excluding frame; 50,5 by 50 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 404
    ZAR 45,648≈ $2,669≈ £1,996≈ €2,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  17. Irma Stern, Figures in a Market, 1935, gouache on paper
    Figures in a Market, 1935
    Gouache · Paper
    16 by 21,5cm excluding frame; 34 by 39,5 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 403
    ZAR 187,600≈ $10,969≈ £8,203≈ €9,479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  18. Irma Stern, Two Women in Venice, 1950, gouache on paper
    Two Women in Venice, 1950
    Gouache · Paper
    18 by 25,5cm excluding frame; 30,5 by 36,5 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 402
    ZAR 120,125≈ $7,024≈ £5,253≈ €6,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  19. Irma Stern, Woman with Urn, 1963, charcoal on paper
    Woman with Urn, 1963
    Drawing · Paper
    47 by 30cm excluding frame; 84 by 66 by 25cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 401
    ZAR 108,113≈ $6,321≈ £4,727≈ €5,463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  20. Irma Stern, Pondo Portrait, 1938, gouache and crayon on paper
    Pondo Portrait, 1938
    Gouache · Paper
    31 by 24cm excluding frame; 52 by 43,5 by 5,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 534
    ZAR 234,500≈ $13,711≈ £10,254≈ €11,849Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  21. Irma Stern, The Cane Cutters, 1961, watercolour and fibre-tip pen on paper
    The Cane Cutters, 1961
    Watercolor · Paper
    35 by 50cm excluding frame; 59,5 by 73 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 512
    ZAR 234,500≈ $13,711≈ £10,254≈ €11,849Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 140,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  22. Irma Stern, Alicante, 1962, mixed media on watercolour paper
    Alicante, 1962
    Watercolor · Paper
    39 by 56,5cm excluding frame; 63 by 80 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 511
    ZAR 222,775≈ $13,026≈ £9,741≈ €11,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  23. Irma Stern, Mother and Child, 1959, gouache on paper
    Mother and Child, 1959
    Gouache · Paper
    37,5 by 27cm excluding frame; 59,5 by 48,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 504
    ZAR 222,775≈ $13,026≈ £9,741≈ €11,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  24. Irma Stern, Cape Flower Seller, 1946, gouache and pastel on paper
    Cape Flower Seller, 1946
    Gouache · Paper
    31,5 by 24,5cm excluding frame; 57 by 49 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 502
    ZAR 438,995≈ $25,668≈ £19,195≈ €22,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  25. Irma Stern, Canoes on the Congo River, 1942, gouache on paper
    Canoes on the Congo River, 1942
    Gouache · Paper
    27 by 37cm excluding frame; 49,5 by 58,5 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 501
    ZAR 369,680≈ $21,615≈ £16,165≈ €18,679Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  26. Irma Stern, Portrait of a Woman, 1927, charcoal on paper
    Portrait of a Woman, 1927
    Drawing · Paper
    45 by 34,5cm excluding frame; 85 by 74 by 7,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 245
    ZAR 281,400≈ $16,327≈ £12,426≈ €14,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  27. Irma Stern, Woman with a Headscarf, Smoking a Pipe, 1941, gouache on paper
    Woman with a Headscarf, Smoking a Pipe, 1941
    Gouache · Paper
    58,5 by 45,5cm excluding frame; 81,5 by 65 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 207
    ZAR 323,470≈ $18,768≈ £14,284≈ €16,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  28. Irma Stern, Two Women, Congo, 1942, watercolour on paper
    Two Women, Congo, 1942
    Watercolor · Paper
    61 by 44cm excluding frame; 81 by 63 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 32
    ZAR 199,325≈ $11,565≈ £8,802≈ €9,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  29. Irma Stern, Crouching Nude Figure, 1948, chalk pastel on paper
    Crouching Nude Figure, 1948
    Pastel · Paper
    49,5 by 39cm excluding frame; 69,5 by 54,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 88
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  30. Irma Stern, Bustling Street Scene, 1945, gouache on card
    Bustling Street Scene, 1945
    Gouache · Board
    47 by 58,5cm excluding frame; 67,5 by 77,5 by 7cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 336
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 1,000,000–1,500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  31. Irma Stern, Boy with a Felt Hat, 1931, pencil on paper
    Boy with a Felt Hat, 1931
    Drawing · Paper
    37 by 26,5cm excluding frame; 70,5 by 58,5 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 304
    ZAR 93,800≈ $5,404≈ £3,962≈ €4,577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  32. Irma Stern, Two Watusi Women, 1942, ink on paper
    Two Watusi Women, 1942
    Drawing · Paper
    44 by 35,5cm excluding frame; 62 by 53,5 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 139
    ZAR 105,525≈ $6,003≈ £4,452≈ €5,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  33. Irma Stern, Palmboom Road, Newlands, 1944, gouache on paper
    Palmboom Road, Newlands, 1944
    Gouache · Paper
    55 by 73,5cm excluding frame; 94 by 112,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 107
    ZAR 577,625≈ $32,861≈ £24,367≈ €28,089Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  34. Irma Stern, A Group of Women, gouache on paper
    A Group of Women
    Gouache · Paper
    41,5 by 28,5cm excluding frame; 83,5 by 64,5 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 231
    ZAR 293,125≈ $16,529≈ £12,143≈ €14,241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  35. Irma Stern, Reclining Female Nude, pastel on paper
    Reclining Female Nude
    Pastel · Paper
    42,5 by 54cm excluding frame; 64 by 73 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 229
    ZAR 60,970≈ $3,438≈ £2,526≈ €2,962Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  36. Irma Stern, Near Amanzimtoti, gouache on paper
    Near Amanzimtoti
    Gouache · Paper
    37,5 by 50cm excluding frame; 52 by 64,5 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 212
    ZAR 311,918≈ $17,411≈ £12,850≈ €15,332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  37. Irma Stern, Crouching Nude Figure, chalk pastel on paper
    Crouching Nude Figure
    Pastel · Paper
    49,5 by 39cm excluding frame; 69,5 by 54,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 96
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  38. Irma Stern, Young Student, Charcoal with Fixative on Spiral Sketchpad Paper
    Young Student
    Drawing · Paper
    30.5x23.5cm (sight)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 259
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–10,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  39. Irma Stern, Venice, gouache on paper
    Venice
    Gouache · Paper
    46,5 by 64cm excluding frame; 57 by 74,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 268
    ZAR 187,600≈ $10,235≈ £7,938≈ €9,488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–220,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  40. Irma Stern, Near Amanzimtoti, gouache on paper
    Near Amanzimtoti
    Gouache · Paper
    48 by 62cm excluding frame; 80 by 90 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 265
    ZAR 981,963≈ $53,576≈ £41,551≈ €49,662Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 600,000–800,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  41. Irma Stern, Woman with Bowl and Fish, gouache and crayon on paper
    Woman with Bowl and Fish
    Gouache · Paper
    50 by 34,5cm excluding frame; 74 by 57 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 204
    ZAR 750,913≈ $40,970≈ £31,774≈ €37,977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  42. Irma Stern, Portrait of a Boy, charcoal on paper laid down on board
    Portrait of a Boy
    Drawing · Paper
    36 by 29cm excluding frame; 73,5 by 61 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 65
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 120,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  43. Irma Stern, Landscape with Buildings and Mountain in the Distance, ink on paper
    Landscape with Buildings and Mountain in the Distance
    Drawing · Paper
    51,5 by 44,5cm excluding frame; 73 by 63,5 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 402
    ZAR 46,900≈ $2,571≈ £1,988≈ €2,371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  44. Irma Stern, Ballerina, chalk pastel on paper
    Ballerina
    Pastel · Paper
    54 by 42cm excluding frame; 72 by 58 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 60
    ZAR 152,425≈ $8,383≈ £6,614≈ €7,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  45. Irma Stern, Woman with Veil, gouache and pastel on paper
    Woman with Veil
    Gouache · Paper
    32,5 by 25,5cm excluding frame; 49,5 by 39 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 61
    ZAR 577,625≈ $32,353≈ £25,115≈ €30,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  46. Irma Stern, Portrait of a Lady, gouache on paper laid down on board
    Portrait of a Lady
    Gouache · Paper
    67,5 by 49,5cm excluding frame; 92 by 73,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 243
    ZAR 554,520≈ $31,447≈ £23,793≈ €28,231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  47. Irma Stern, Biblical Allegory, ink and gouache on paper
    Biblical Allegory
    Gouache · Paper
    63 by 52cm excluding frame; 81 by 71 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 241
    ZAR 128,975≈ $7,314≈ £5,534≈ €6,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  48. Irma Stern, Harvesters, pastel, ink and ballpoint pen on paper
    Harvesters
    Pastel · Paper
    36 by 51cm excluding frame; 50,5 by 64 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 240
    ZAR 105,525≈ $5,984≈ £4,528≈ €5,372Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  49. Irma Stern, Zanzibar Wedding Dancers, gouache on paper and raffia
    Zanzibar Wedding Dancers
    Gouache · Paper
    51 by 40,5cm excluding frame; 64 by 53,5 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 135
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 350,000–450,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  50. Irma Stern, Portrait of a Woman, charcoal on paper laid down on card
    Portrait of a Woman
    Drawing · Paper
    40 by 30,5cm excluding frame; 63,5 by 53,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 126
    ZAR 52,763≈ $2,878≈ £2,226≈ €2,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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