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- Estimate
- R4,500,000–R5,500,000 hammer ≈ $235,978–$288,418
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern and Contemporary Art, Johannesburg · 16 May 2023
- Dimensions
- 49,5 by 49cm excluding frame; 63 by 62,5 by 5cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13361723
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 10 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13361723 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13361723
Irma Stern, Malay Woman. Strauss & Co, 16 May 2023, lot 29. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13361723.
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Irma Stern, Malay Woman. Strauss & Co, 16 May 2023, lot 29. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13361723.
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From the same sale Modern and Contemporary Art · May 2023
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Scene | Gerard Sekoto | R300,000–R400,000 | |
| Figures in a Park | Irma Stern | R150,000–R200,000 | |
| Playing Card I | Cecily Sash | R40,000–R60,000 | |
| Summer Garden II | Andrew Verster | R120,000–R160,000 | |
| English Christmas Roses | Frans Oerder | R120,000–R160,000 | |
| Still Life | Pranas Domsaitis | R25,000–R35,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irma Stern | Fire Lilies (Still Life with Amaryllis) | $261,597 | Strauss & Co, May 2024 | |
| Irma Stern | Malay Woman | Strauss & Co, Jun 2026 | ||
| Irma Stern | Still Life with Flowers and Pumpkin | Strauss & Co, Mar 2023 | ||
| Irma Stern | 'Palm Trees', Zanzibar within artist's original Zanzibar fra | Bonhams, Mar 2023 | ||
| Irma Stern | A Still Life of Anthuriums in a Blue Jar, Fruit and Book | Strauss & Co, Apr 2025 | ||
| Irma Stern | Young Pondo Man (framed) | Bonhams, Mar 2023 | ||
| Irma Stern | Still Life with Calla Lilies and Fruit | Bonhams, Mar 2026 | ||
| Irma Stern | Still Life with Camellias | Strauss & Co, Apr 2022 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.