Artist profile
Portia Zvavahera
Portia Zvavahera is a Zimbabwean painter whose vibrant, expressive works weave together dreams, spiritual folklore, and deeply personal experiences. Her technique incorporates printmaking techniques directly onto canvas alongside gestural oil painting to explore human vulnerability and divine protection.
Ranking metrics
Cofactor
58.19
Credential score
558.0
Reference 80×100cm
$72,150
Credentials
- Nationality
- Zimbabwean
- Museum exhibitions
- 25
- Solo exhibitions
- 18
- Group exhibitions
- 60
- Museum collections
- Tate, Centre Pompidou, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Institute of Contemporary Art Miami, National Gallery of Zimbabwe
- Gallery representation
- David Zwirner, Stevenson
- Private collections
- 45
- Press
- 150
- Scholarly articles
- 20
- Books
- 5
- Auction record
- $500,000
Last updated 2026-08-08.
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Identity
Nationality
Zimbabwean
Birth / death years
1985
Mediums
painting, printmaking, oil bar on canvas
Prices
Auction record
$500,000
Representation
Gallery representation
David Zwirner, Stevenson
Museum collections
Tate, Centre Pompidou, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Institute of Contemporary Art Miami, National Gallery of Zimbabwe
Private collections
45
Exhibitions
Museum exhibitions
25
Solo exhibitions
18
Group exhibitions
60
Bibliography
Books
5
Press
150
Scholarly articles
20