The astonishing shift, over the last decade and a half, in the reputation and value of one of South Africa’s most iconic and recognisable artists, Vladimir Tretchikoff, is nothing short of remarkable. Once dismissively relegated by critics as ‘The King of Kitsch’, he is now recognised as a trailblazer who produced works that were at
Spanning the elegance of Art Deco, the rigour of Bauhaus, and the warmth of Scandinavian minimalism, Mid-Century Modern Furniture & Design celebrates the timeless innovation of 20th-century design. Presented as a timed online auction from 4 September to 1 October 2025, this sale brings together over a hundred lots—furniture, lighting, silverware, ceramics, rugs, and glass—each echoing the
The September Strauss & Co fine wine auction features 6 sessions from Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, the Rhône Valley, Iberia and additional finds from around the world. Highlights on the Bordeaux theme include a rare Dominus Estate 1996 from the Napa Valley and Penfolds Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 from Australia, along with various icon Bordeaux.
A house, a car or maybe a motorcycle these are the items you would mostly find priced in the hundreds of thousands rand range in Gqeberha. But for every norm there is an exception and the late Dorothy Kay’s portrait, titled The Boxer, is one such example, with the timeless painting set to fetch at least R350,000 when it goes under the hammer today.
Strauss & Co is pleased to announce details of its September auctions of modern and contemporary art, to be held in Cape Town from 16 to 18 September 2025. The three-part programme includes: a live Evening Sale of high-value Modern and Contemporary Art, an online Day Sale of Modern and Contemporary art and a landmark
Kim Kandan, gallery director of the KZNSA Gallery in Durban is the second guest curator in the ongoing series of collaborations between Strauss & Co and key players in the South African art market.
Strauss & Co invites the public to view a selection of over 200 artworks, due to be sold on its forthcoming live virtual auction in Johannesburg on 16 and 17 May 2022.
Strauss & Co is delighted to present Andrew Verster: Gorgeous and Free, a landmark timed-online auction devoted exclusively to the celebrated Durban painter, educator, critic and activist Andrew Verster (1937–2020). Running from 25 August to 18 September 2025, the sale marks the first time an auction house has dedicated an entire sale to Verster’s work. Comprising
Strauss & Co’s forthcoming Live Virtual Auction, taking place on Sunday 15 May at 11am, features a lovely spread of affordable quality and collectable rarity from the cellars of two fabled private collectors. Legends in their respective industries, Peter Veldsman is one of South Africa’s most respected food writers and a beloved restaurateur. Fortified wines guru, Dirkie
South Africa’s leading auction house Strauss & Co is pleased to announce highlights of its August 2022 online-only decorative arts sale.
