Maggie Laubser, Self-Portrait

Maggie Laubser

South African · 1886–1973 · Painter, Printmaker

Maria Magdalena Laubser was a South African painter and printmaker. She is generally considered, along with Irma Stern, to be responsible for the introduction of Expressionism… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Maggie Laubser, Flamingos on the Beach, oil on boardFlamingos on the BeachStrauss & Co · ZAR 2,673,600≈ $388,046≈ £243,534≈ €278,449Sign up to see
  2. Maggie Laubser, Landscape with White Stork, oil on boardLandscape with White StorkStrauss & Co · ZAR 1,782,400≈ $258,698≈ £162,356≈ €185,633Sign up to see
  3. Maggie Laubser, Oestyd, oil on boardOestydStrauss & Co · ZAR 1,225,400≈ $178,590≈ £109,611≈ €127,310Sign up to see

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  1. Maggie Laubser, Portrait of a Girl wearing a Head Scarf, charcoal on paper
    Portrait of a Girl wearing a Head Scarf
    Drawing · Paper
    37,5 by 28,5cm excluding frame; 59,5 by 45,5 by 1,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 62
    ZAR 23,450≈ $1,465≈ £1,198≈ €1,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Maggie Laubser, Harvesting, Oortmanspost, Klipheuwel Stasie, oil on canvas laid down on board
    Harvesting, Oortmanspost, Klipheuwel Stasie
    Oil · Canvas
    44,4 by 54,5cm excluding frame; 70 by 80 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 218
    ZAR 1,138,000≈ $71,216≈ £57,023≈ €67,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,000,000–1,500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Maggie Laubser, Lentelandskap (Spring Landscape), oil on board
    Lentelandskap (Spring Landscape)
    Oil · Board
    40 by 50cm excluding frame; 57 by 67 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 223
    ZAR 512,100≈ $32,047≈ £25,660≈ €30,402Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Maggie Laubser, Woman in a Yellow Headscarf with Bird and Boats, oil on board
    Woman in a Yellow Headscarf with Bird and Boats
    Oil · Board
    44 by 33,5cm excluding frame; 73 by 62,5 by 6cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 35
    ZAR 398,300≈ $24,926≈ £19,958≈ €23,646Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 350,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Maggie Laubser, Swans, gouache on paper laid down on board
    Swans
    Gouache · Paper
    41 by 38cm excluding frame; 86,5 by 83,5 by 7cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 72
    ZAR 170,700≈ $10,682≈ £8,553≈ €10,134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Maggie Laubser, Woman with Headscarf, pencil on paper
    Woman with Headscarf
    Drawing · Paper
    10 by 27cm excluding frame; 16 by 34 by 1cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 18
    ZAR 5,277≈ $336≈ £264≈ €313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Maggie Laubser, Study: Half Figure - Woman Sitting at Window, pencil on paper
    Study: Half Figure - Woman Sitting at Window
    Drawing · Paper
    28 by 19cm excluding frame; 29 by 20 by 1,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 20
    ZAR 8,208≈ $523≈ £411≈ €487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Maggie Laubser, Studies: Standing Female Nude; Four Heads, pencil on paper
    Studies: Standing Female Nude; Four Heads
    Drawing · Paper
    55 by 37,5cm excluding frame; 57 by 39,5 by 1,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 21
    ZAR 15,243≈ $972≈ £763≈ €904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Maggie Laubser, Portrait of a Woman wearing a Sari against a Floral Background, oil on artist's board
    Portrait of a Woman wearing a Sari against a Floral Background
    Oil · Board
    50 by 39,5cm excluding frame; 61,5 by 51,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 335
    ZAR 1,820,800≈ $124,361≈ £95,033≈ €113,852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 800,000–1,200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Maggie Laubser, Harvesters in Wheatfield, Mountains and Clouds in Background, oil on cardboard
    Harvesters in Wheatfield, Mountains and Clouds in Background
    Oil · Board
    36,5 by 44cm excluding frame; 55 by 62 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 338
    ZAR 853,500≈ $58,294≈ £44,547≈ €53,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 600,000–800,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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About Maggie Laubser

Maria Magdalena Laubser was a South African painter and printmaker. She is generally considered, along with Irma Stern, to be responsible for the introduction of Expressionism to South Africa. Her work was initially met with derision by critics but has gained wide acceptance, and now she is regarded as an exemplary and quintessentially South African artist.

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In museum collections

  • Maggie Laubser, Self-PortraitSelf-Portrait, 1928
    Sanlam Art Collection · Public domain
  • Maggie Laubser, Annie of the Royal BafokengAnnie of the Royal Bafokeng, 1945
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Maggie Laubser, Pink blossoming treePink blossoming tree, 1920
    Sanlam Art Collection · Public domain
  • Maggie Laubser, Portrait of a manPortrait of a man, 1923
    Sanlam Art Collection · Public domain

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