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Irma Stern

South African 1894-1966 


After studying in Germany in the 1910s, Irma Stern was a true pioneer of modernist Expressionism in South Africa. Initially derided for her innovative style, she gained widespread recognition after the Empire Exhibition of 1936. She travelled extensively throughout Africa, searching for exotic models to paint. Her golden period is bookended by her visits to Zanzibar (in 1939 and again in 1945). She published two travelogues, Congo (1945) and Zanzibar (1948). In the 1950s and 60s she gained international recognition, participating in numerous Venice Biennales and receiving the Guggenheim Award in 1961. Stern’s joyous use of bright, expressive colour is particularly evident in her many still-life paintings.


571 lots offered      87.39% sold      ZAR 726 882 791
 

  Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
Irma Stern; Watussi Man Smoking a Pipe
27 May 2025
Starting at ZAR 180 000USD 9 882
Irma Stern; Near Amanzimtoti
27 May 2025
Starting at ZAR 200 000USD 10 980
Irma Stern; Pimento Pickers
27 May 2025
Starting at ZAR 2 800 000USD 153 720
Irma Stern; Crouching Nude Figure
27 May 2025
Starting at ZAR 160 000USD 8 784
Irma Stern; Monotype
12 May 2025
Sold for ZAR 52 900
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Irma Stern; Visionen
22 Apr 2025
Sold for ZAR 18 760
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Irma Stern; Untitled I, from Visionen
22 Apr 2025
Sold for ZAR 117 250
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Standard Bank Gallery; Irma Stern: Expressions of a Journey
22 Apr 2025
Starting at ZAR 2 000
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Irma Stern; Woman with Bowl and Fish
1 Apr 2025
Sold for ZAR 750 913
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Irma Stern; Malay Woman
1 Apr 2025
Sold for ZAR 924 200
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Irma Stern; A Still Life of Anthuriums in a Blue Jar, Fruit and Book
1 Apr 2025
Sold for ZAR 3 660 000
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Irma Stern; Woman with Open Blouse
1 Apr 2025
Sold for ZAR 1 097 488
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

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Results in green indicate post sales.