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
457 lots sold for ZAR 671 351 244
Jacob Hendrik Pierneef; Farm Jonkershoek with Twin Peaks Beyond, Stellenbosch
841 lots sold for ZAR 414 588 571
Alexis Preller; Boy with a Crocodile
291 lots sold for ZAR 240 590 783
William Kentridge; Peonies with Book
682 lots sold for ZAR 184 630 300
Maggie Laubser; Shepherd Seated with his Flock
265 lots sold for ZAR 95 085 213
Robert Hodgins; J'accuse
508 lots sold for ZAR 82 096 717
Walter Battiss; African Figures
889 lots sold for ZAR 79 072 575
Anton van Wouw; Paul Kruger
68 lots sold for ZAR 59 580 794
Cecil Skotnes; African Figures
594 lots sold for ZAR 57 581 015
Gregoire Boonzaier; Bo-Kaap, Overlooking Table Bay
773 lots sold for ZAR 51 051 909
Vladimir Tretchikoff; Still Life with Magnolias in a Vase
60 lots sold for ZAR 46 986 629
Erik Laubscher; Still Life with Coffee Pot and Fruit
130 lots sold for ZAR 42 796 365