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
514 lots sold for ZAR 729 248 923
Jacob Hendrik Pierneef; Farm Jonkershoek with Twin Peaks Beyond, Stellenbosch
954 lots sold for ZAR 445 001 230
Alexis Preller; Boy with a Crocodile
338 lots sold for ZAR 266 654 400
William Kentridge; Peonies with Book
820 lots sold for ZAR 215 183 267
Vladimir Tretchikoff; Lady from the Orient
79 lots sold for ZAR 110 849 796
Maggie Laubser; Shepherd Seated with his Flock
296 lots sold for ZAR 104 409 951
Robert Hodgins; J'accuse
592 lots sold for ZAR 89 477 063
Walter Battiss; African Figures
1,127 lots sold for ZAR 88 937 177
Anton van Wouw; Paul Kruger
77 lots sold for ZAR 67 268 754
Cecil Skotnes; African Figures
675 lots sold for ZAR 61 147 807
Gregoire Boonzaier; Bo-Kaap, Overlooking Table Bay
878 lots sold for ZAR 56 539 294
Dylan Lewis; Sitting Cheetah II (S238)
147 lots sold for ZAR 49 856 358