Lisa Brice, the R50 Million South African Artist

 Lisa Brice secured her place as one of South Africas highest-earning living artists when her painting No Bare Back, After Embah sold for a staggering $3 166 000 on Sothebys 'The Now Sale' in New York.

This is a great accomplishment for a female artist, as the art world has mainly been dominated by male artists

 LISA BRICE (SA, 1968 -)

'WOMAN'

1992

COLOURED LASER PRINT ON PAPER 

SHEET SIZE : 18CM X 12CM

FRAMED SIZE : 66CM X 56CM 

HAND SIGNED, TITLED & NUMBERED BY ARTIST 

EDITION /101

FRAMED (NEW)

MINT CONDITION

During a trip to Thailand, she was confronted by the disconnect between the promotion of the sex trade and the lived realities of the women involved. Lisa Brices print Woman is razor-sharp, literally, as it depicts an exploited sex worker like the ones she saw in Thailand.  Appalled by one Thai bar sign that read pussy pulls razor blades, Brice creates this shudder-inducing image.

Lisa Brice has exhibited in numerous galleries and institutions worldwide. Her paintings have gained significant critical acclaim and have been acquired by prestigious collections, indicating her increasing influence and the growing appreciation for her artistic vision.

Lisa Brice was born in 1968 in Cape Town, South Africa and studied printmaking at Michaelis School of Fine Arts in Cape Town, from which she graduated in 1990. Today, she lives between London and Trinidad. She typically works with two-dimensional images, drawing upon a variety of media sources including photographs of herself and friends. Her subject matter is deeply personal and often addresses the difficulties and harsh realities surrounding sex, sexuality and violence. 

IN THE SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN ART (WASHINGTON DC)

In 2018, Brice had a solo exhibition at Tate Britain, London as part of their Art Now series. A major institutional exhibition by the artist opened at KM21, The Hague in November 2020 featuring new paintings and works on paper.

REPRESENTED BY THE GOODMAN GALLERY, JOHANNESBURG 

HIGHEST PAID ON AUCTION FOR A PRINT, £7,500, PHILLIPS, 2020

HIGHEST PAID ON AUCTION IN SOUTH AFRICA, ASPIRE AUCTION, 2023, R1 258 125

HIGHEST PAID ON AUCTION FOR A PAINTING, SOTHEBYS NYC, 2021, $3 166 000