A rare 1946 portrait by South African artist Irma Stern has made headlines after selling for over R21.7 million at Strauss & Co’s latest International Sale, setting a new African record for a Stern portrait of a female sitter. According to Strauss & Co, the painting’s success comes ‘at a time of extraordinary international visibility’ for Stern. The artist is … Continue reading Irma Stern portrait sets African record at Strauss & Co