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
502 lots sold for ZAR 727 333 064
Jacob Hendrik Pierneef; Farm Jonkershoek with Twin Peaks Beyond, Stellenbosch
914 lots sold for ZAR 440 127 495
Alexis Preller; Boy with a Crocodile
332 lots sold for ZAR 266 051 509
William Kentridge; Peonies with Book
793 lots sold for ZAR 211 843 509
Maggie Laubser; Shepherd Seated with his Flock
290 lots sold for ZAR 103 576 055
Vladimir Tretchikoff; Lady from the Orient
71 lots sold for ZAR 98 556 066
Robert Hodgins; J'accuse
580 lots sold for ZAR 88 948 288
Walter Battiss; African Figures
1,014 lots sold for ZAR 84 809 962
Anton van Wouw; Paul Kruger
75 lots sold for ZAR 66 205 579
Cecil Skotnes; African Figures
666 lots sold for ZAR 60 548 637
Gregoire Boonzaier; Bo-Kaap, Overlooking Table Bay
851 lots sold for ZAR 55 505 219
Dylan Lewis; Sitting Cheetah II (S238)
143 lots sold for ZAR 49 041 691