Marlene Dumas

Marlene Dumas

artist South Africa

Marlene Dumas is a prominent South African painter celebrated for her expressive and emotionally charged works that often explore themes of identity, race, and the human condition. Her recent painting, 'Mourning Marsyas,' was acquired by the Louisiana Museum in Denmark.

Born on Aug 03, 1953 (71 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
90,450
Power
5,410$
Sentiment
8.94
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Slovenia 2 9.00 0.15% +0% 2,078,938 3,203 $56,000 86$
United States 1 9.00 0.02% +0% 331,002,651 74,718 $21,000,000 4,740$
Switzerland 1 8.00 0.07% +0% 8,654,622 5,627 $700,000 455$
Greece 1 8.00 0.05% +0% 10,423,054 5,477 $190,000 100$
Lithuania 1 8.00 0.05% +0% 2,722,289 1,424 $54,000 28$
Totals 6 354,881,554 90,449 $22,000,000 5,409$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Slovenia Slovenia: Marlene Dumas set a world record for the most expensive artwork sold by a living artist with her painting Miss January. 9

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959: z 12 milijoni najdražje prodano delo še živeče umetnice

Slovenia Slovenia: Marlene Dumas set a world record for the highest price paid for a work by a living artist with her painting Miss January. 9

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959: Z 12 milijoni evrov svetovni rekord najdražje prodanega dela živeče umetnice

United States United States: A painting by South African artist Marlene Dumas has sold for $13.6 million at auction, setting a new record for a living female artist. 9

CNN: Marlene Dumas painting sets new record for living female artist