Irma Stern Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1894–1966

Irma Stern works on paper have appeared at auction 136 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 115 sold, a sell-through rate of 85%. Half of the priced sales fell between $5.7kSign up free to see and $31.1kSign up free to see, with a median of $12.4kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $285kSign up free to see for Lady of the Harem at Strauss & Co in November 2018. The houses with the most results are Strauss & Co (131), Menzies (3) and Davidson Auctions (2).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Boats

   Drawing · Paper

   43 by 56cm excluding frame; 56 by 65 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 25, 2024 · Lot 263
   ZAR 193,463≈ $10,654≈ £8,399≈ €9,944Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Boats

   Pastel · Paper

   36 by 50cm excluding frame; 46 by 64 by 2,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 25, 2024 · Lot 262
   ZAR 175,875≈ $9,685≈ £7,635≈ €9,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Three Boatmen

   Pastel · Paper

   44 by 32cm excluding frame; 56,5 by 43 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 25, 2024 · Lot 261
   ZAR 161,805≈ $8,911≈ £7,025≈ €8,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   Portrait of an African Woman

   felt tip pen on paper · Paper

   11 by 8cm excluding frame; 38 by 30 by 3cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 10, 2024 · Lot 224
   ZAR 35,175≈ $1,880≈ £1,478≈ €1,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Three Figures in a Wagon

   Gouache · Paper

   36 by 29cm excluding frame; 66,5 by 59,5 by 4,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 28, 2024 · Lot 177
   ZAR 306,142≈ $16,703≈ £13,060≈ €15,349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Woman with Veil

   Gouache · Paper

   32,5 by 25,5cm excluding frame; 49,5 by 39 by 2,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 28, 2024 · Lot 103
   ZAR 323,470≈ $17,649≈ £13,799≈ €16,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Two Indian Women

   Gouache · Paper

   22,5 by 17cm excluding frame; 64,5 by 54 by 4,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 28, 2024 · Lot 101
   ZAR 234,500≈ $12,794≈ £10,003≈ €11,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Three Figures

   Drawing · Paper

   sheet size: 32 by 25,5cm; 31,5 by 24,5cm excluding frame; 45 by 37,5 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Apr 15, 2024 · Lot 14
   ZAR 41,038≈ $2,164≈ £1,734≈ €2,031Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   A Venetian Coastline with Boats

   Gouache · Paper

   48,2 by 68cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Sep 19, 2023 · Lot 171
   ZAR 635,388≈ $33,561≈ £27,024≈ €31,328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Portrait of a Woman

    Drawing · Paper

    46,5 by 34cm excluding frame; 70 by 57 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 19, 2023 · Lot 126
    ZAR 222,775≈ $11,767≈ £9,475≈ €10,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Potted Caladium on a Windowsill

    Gouache · Paper

    62 by 48cm excluding frame; 94 by 79,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 16, 2023 · Lot 36
    ZAR 924,200≈ $48,465≈ £38,722≈ €44,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 800,000–1,200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Figures in a Park

    Gouache · Paper

    29 by 37cm excluding frame; 51 by 58 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 16, 2023 · Lot 2
    ZAR 257,950≈ $13,527≈ £10,808≈ €12,432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Still Life with Blossoms

    Gouache · Paper

    76 by 57,5cm excluding frame; 103,5 by 83,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 28, 2023 · Lot 52
    ZAR 1,258,125≈ $69,222≈ £56,150≈ €63,852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 600,000–900,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    Street Scene

    Watercolor · Paper

    23 by 15,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 13, 2023 · Lot 33
    ZAR 58,625≈ $3,226≈ £2,663≈ €3,013Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    Zanzibar Harbour Scene

    Gouache · Paper

    56,5 by 75,5cm excluding frame; 67 by 86,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 22, 2022 · Lot 240
    ZAR 625,900≈ $36,215≈ £30,440≈ €35,249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 600,000–800,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Mouille Point Lighthouse, Cape Town

    Gouache · Paper

    36,5 by 49,5cm excluding frame; 56,5 by 69,5 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2022 · Lot 305
    ZAR 625,900≈ $35,151≈ £30,734≈ €35,014Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 350,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    On the Riviera

    Mixed media · Paper

    42 by 57cm excluding frame; 87 by 101,5 by 6,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2022 · Lot 302
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    Harvesters

    Gouache · Paper

    sheet size: 24 by 30,5cm; 51,5 by 56 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 21, 2022 · Lot 217
    ZAR 182,080≈ $10,313≈ £9,092≈ €10,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
19. 
    Still Life with a Vase of Flowers and a Plate of Grapes

    Gouache · Paper

    63,5 by 49,5cm excluding frame; 101 by 86 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 21, 2022 · Lot 212
    ZAR 1,081,100≈ $61,234≈ £53,984≈ €61,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,000,000–1,500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
20. 
    Portrait of a Young Woman

    Drawing · Paper

    40,5 by 31,5cm excluding frame; 58 by 46,5 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 17, 2022 · Lot 28
    ZAR 96,730≈ $6,053≈ £4,847≈ €5,743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
21. 
    The Gossipers

    Mixed media · Paper

    49 by 31cm excluding frame; 65 by 46 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 333
    ZAR 250,360≈ $17,100≈ £13,067≈ €15,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
22. 
    Figures alongside the Road

    Gouache · Paper

    31 by 50cm excluding frame; 69,5 by 86 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 6, 2022 · Lot 332
    ZAR 170,700≈ $11,659≈ £8,909≈ €10,674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    Flowers and Beach Landscape 1936, 1936

    Gouache · Paper

    50.0 x 63.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 31, 2022 · Lot 23
    A$73,636≈ $55,124≈ £42,006≈ €49,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Menzies ↗
24. 
    Near Amanzimtoti

    Gouache · Paper

    50 by 62cm excluding frame; 90 by 80 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 14, 2021 · Lot 84
    ZAR 853,500≈ $59,984≈ £43,291≈ €50,774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 800,000–1,200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
25. 
    Madeira Portrait

    Gouache · Paper

    48 by 38cm excluding frame; 78,5 by 65,5 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Aug 10, 2021 · Lot 282
    ZAR 432,440≈ $29,198≈ £21,065≈ €24,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
26. 
    Harvesters, two

    Gouache · Paper

    each 30 by 24cm, excluding frame; 49 by 42 by 3cm, including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 18, 2021 · Lot 13
    ZAR 250,360≈ $17,911≈ £12,603≈ €14,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
27. 
    Young Student

    paper. Has spray fixative (see extra images) · Paper

    30x23.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Nov 16, 2019 · Lot 365
    A$13,000≈ $8,843≈ £6,865≈ €8,014HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–10,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
28. 
    Hilltop Village

    Drawing · Paper

    25,5 by 36,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2019 · Lot 162
    ZAR 45,520≈ $3,062≈ £2,378≈ €2,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
29. 
    Three Figures

    Pastel · Paper

    30,5 by 24cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2019 · Lot 161
    ZAR 68,280≈ $4,593≈ £3,566≈ €4,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
30. 
    Tomato Pickers

    Pastel · Paper

    24 by 30,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2019 · Lot 160
    ZAR 68,280≈ $4,593≈ £3,566≈ €4,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
31. 
    Figure with Basket

    Pastel · Paper

    23,5 by 12,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Sep 16, 2019 · Lot 323
    ZAR 30,485≈ $2,082≈ £1,671≈ €1,888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
32. 
    Mother and child

    Drawing · Paper

    25 by 12,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Sep 16, 2019 · Lot 322
    ZAR 35,175≈ $2,402≈ £1,928≈ €2,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
33. 
    Harvesters

    Pastel · Paper

    21,5 by 31cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Sep 16, 2019 · Lot 321
    ZAR 44,555≈ $3,043≈ £2,442≈ €2,759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
34. 
    Torso

    Pastel · Paper

    16 by 11,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Sep 16, 2019 · Lot 320
    ZAR 70,350≈ $4,805≈ £3,855≈ €4,356Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
35. 
    Mother and Child

    Mixed media · Paper

    31,5 by 23cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jul 15, 2019 · Lot 230
    ZAR 56,280≈ $4,060≈ £3,238≈ €3,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
36. 
    Woman's Head

    Drawing

    53,5 by 41cm excluding frame; 65 by 53,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 15, 2019 · Lot 228
    ZAR 58,625≈ $4,229≈ £3,373≈ €3,753Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
37. 
    Portrait Study

    Drawing · Paper

    33 by 22,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jul 15, 2019 · Lot 227
    ZAR 52,763≈ $3,806≈ £3,036≈ €3,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
38. 
    Figures Washing

    Gouache

    24 by 29cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2019 · Lot 26
    ZAR 85,350≈ $5,942≈ £4,662≈ €5,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
39. 
    Woman's Head

    Drawing

    53,5 by 41cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2019 · Lot 24
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
40. 
    Lady of the Harem

    Gouache · Paper

    77 by 55cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2018 · Lot 296
    ZAR 4,096,800≈ $285,137≈ £221,638≈ €253,118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000,000–4,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
41. 
    Boats on Zanzibar Beach

    Gouache · Board

    51 by 63,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2018 · Lot 290
    ZAR 569,000≈ $39,602≈ £30,783≈ €35,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500,000–700,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
42. 
    Congo Woman

    Gouache · Paper

    54 by 74cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2018 · Lot 276
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 2,000,000–3,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
43. 
    Study for Tomato Pickers

    Pastel · Paper

    32,5 by 50cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2018 · Lot 19
    ZAR 170,700≈ $11,881≈ £9,235≈ €10,547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
44. 
    Mother and Child

    Drawing · Paper

    54,5 by 42,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2018 · Lot 18
    ZAR 56,900≈ $3,960≈ £3,078≈ €3,516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
45. 
    Washer Women

    Gouache · Paper

    17 by 25cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2018 · Lot 17
    ZAR 68,280≈ $4,752≈ £3,694≈ €4,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
46. 
    Near Amanzimtoti

    Gouache · Paper

    50 by 62cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 4, 2018 · Lot 266
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 800,000–1,200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
47. 
    Spring - Namakwaland (sic)

    Gouache · Board

    36,5 by 54cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 4, 2018 · Lot 259
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
48. 
    Arab Women and Child

    Mixed media · Paper

    35 by 49,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 4, 2018 · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
49. 
    Still Life with Blossoms

    Gouache · Paper

    76 by 57,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 13, 2017 · Lot 318
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 600,000–900,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
50. 
    The Beechams of Zanzibar, six

    Drawing

    22,5 by 31cm; 29 by 20cm; 20 by 29cm; 32 by 22cm; 25 by 18cm; 20 by 29cm

    Strauss & Co · Nov 13, 2017 · Lot 8
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 90,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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