Artists

From Albert Adams to Portia Zvavahera, Strauss & Co maintains a detailed database of every artist sold at auction since 2009. Whether it is painting, sculpture, works on paper, photography, ceramics or new media, this searchable database lists by artist every lot offered and provides aggregated data useful to collectors. Famous South African artists like William Kentridge, JH Pierneef, Alexis Preller and Irma Stern are introduced with helpful biographies along with the best contemporary artists.



Top Artists at Auction

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Irma Stern; Children Reading the Koran
555 lots sold for ZAR 768 285 395
Jacob Hendrik Pierneef; Farm Jonkershoek with Twin Peaks Beyond, Stellenbosch
1,033 lots sold for ZAR 476 903 678
Alexis Preller; Boy with a Crocodile
364 lots sold for ZAR 273 089 356
William Kentridge; Peonies with Book
879 lots sold for ZAR 228 340 712
Vladimir Tretchikoff; Lady from the Orient
82 lots sold for ZAR 115 314 626
Maggie Laubser; Shepherd Seated with his Flock
325 lots sold for ZAR 113 786 793
Robert Hodgins; J'accuse
650 lots sold for ZAR 94 052 423
Walter Battiss; African Figures
1,197 lots sold for ZAR 93 243 101
Anton van Wouw; Paul Kruger
81 lots sold for ZAR 69 606 579
Cecil Skotnes; African Figures
736 lots sold for ZAR 63 412 139
Gregoire Boonzaier; Bo-Kaap, Overlooking Table Bay
912 lots sold for ZAR 58 097 041
Gerard Sekoto; Horse and Cart, Sophiatown
111 lots sold for ZAR 56 209 136