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Irma Stern, Lady of the Harem, gouache on paper© Strauss & Co — view on Strauss & Co website ↗

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Lady of the Harem

Irma Stern (South African, 1894–1966)

ZAR 4,096,800 price realized incl. premium

≈ $285,137≈ £221,638≈ €253,118

Hammer ZAR 3,600,000 · with buyer’s premium ZAR 4,096,800

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Medium
Gouache · Works on paper all gouache results →
As published: “gouache on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated 1945
Category
Gouaches
Dimensions
77 by 55cm excluding frame
Auction house
Strauss & Co
Sale
Important South African and International Art (96)
Date
November 12, 2018
Location
South Africa
Lot
296
Estimate
ZAR 3,000,000 – ZAR 4,000,000 (≈ $208,800 – $278,400) (≈ £162,301 – £216,401) (≈ €185,353 – €247,137)
Source
Auction house straussart.co.za ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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