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From Albert Adams to Portia Zvavahera, the Strauss & Co artist database includes every modern and contemporary artist sold at auction since 2009. Find an artist by name to explore their full auction history. Every work is listed across painting, sculpture, works on paper, photography, ceramics or new media, with aggregated price data useful to collectors.

Spanning South African and international visual artists, the database features famous artists such as William Kentridge, JH Pierneef, Alexis Preller and Irma Stern, each with detailed biographies and complete auction records.

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James Thackwray

South African 1919-1994

James Thackwray, a Cape artist, was born in 1919. He portrayed still lifes, landscapes, as well as town and rural scenes in his artwork. Thackwray's paintings frequently featured figures engaged in their everyday lives, and he is well known for his portraiture of the inhabitants of District Six and the Bo-Kaap.

79 lots offered 56.96% sold ZAR 487 159

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Vineyard, Stellenbosch

13 Jul 2026
Sold for ZAR 3 514
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

Sunflowers in a Vase

13 Jul 2026
Sold for ZAR 3 279
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

Vase with Purple and White Flowers

13 Jul 2026
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Cape Street Scene

8 Dec 2025
Sold for ZAR 12 013
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Abstract Landscape with Cottages

8 Dec 2025
Sold for ZAR 4 805
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Mother and Children

30 Sep 2025
Sold for ZAR 6 607
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Landscape with Figures amongst Trees

12 May 2025
Sold for ZAR 2 580
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

Figures with Cape Dutch House

9 Oct 2024
Sold for ZAR 2 345
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

Two Figures Walking

9 Sep 2024
ZAR 10 000 - 15 000

Figures in a Landscape

9 Sep 2024
ZAR 20 000 - 30 000

Flower on a Table

12 Feb 2024
Sold for ZAR 5 863
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

A Group of Figures

15 Jan 2024
Sold for ZAR 4 925
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

Results in green indicate post sales.

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