Artist Database

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.

Kananelo Falatsa

Kananelo Falatsa was born in 2003 in Lesotho, but grew up and attended school in Lidgetton, KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. While still at school, Kananelo began sketching in pencil, and he taught himself how to paint. He applied for a position as a ceramic painter at Ardmore, where he has been mentored by fellow ceramic painter Siya.

Biography courtesy of Ardmore Ceramic Art.

Collaborations & Affiliations

• Moshe Sello & Kananelo Falatsa
• Ardmore Ceramic Studio