irma stern
South African painting was used as noticeboard
A painting by one of South Africa's notable artists, Irma Stern, has been discovered in a flat in London. Valued at £1-million, the painting is historically significant because it was auctioned to raise funds for the trial of Nelson Mandela and others accused of treason.
South African artists draw international interest
South African artists present a unique South African identity to the world, and the high prices many local artists fetch internationally are testament to the growing interest in the calibre of local artists – as well as in that identity.
Irma Stern portrait fetches auction record of R17,6-million
Still Life with African Woman, a work by South African ​expressionist Irma Stern,
fetched R17,6-million at an art auction in London on Wednesday.
