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.



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Mr Brainwash

French 1966- 


Thierry Guetta, whose professional moniker is Mr Brainwash, is a French-born artist who has been based in Los Angeles since he was a teenager. He previously owned a vintage clothing store and was an amateur videographer who became fascinated by street art in 1999 after discovering the secret identity of his cousin, the anonymous French street artist Invader. He filmed Invader at work and, upon returning to the States, Guetta found a new subject in Shepard Fairey and eventually met the elusive Banksy. It was soon after this meeting that Guetta began creating his own art, a combination of street art and pop art, and assumed the pseudonym of Mr Brainwash. His successful 2008 debut exhibition titled Life is Beautiful became the focus of the Oscar-nominated Banksy documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010) and his popularity grew. He has held numerous exhibitions including pop-ups at Art Basel Miami, created commemorative 9/11 murals in New York City, and entered into creative partnerships with Coca-Cola and Marvel Comics creator Stan Lee. Madonna, Rick Ross, and Kygo have each commissioned him to create album covers and his work can be seen in the TV shows Billions, Shameless, and The Kardashians.


43 lots offered      72.09% sold      ZAR 2 780 601
 

  Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
Mr Brainwash; Follow Your Dreams
3 Dec 2024
Sold for ZAR 25 795
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Mr Brainwash; Queen Aviator
3 Dec 2024
Sold for ZAR 46 900
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Mr Brainwash; Grand Ali George Forman, Rumble in The Jungle
12 Feb 2024
Sold for ZAR 117 250
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Mr Brainwash; Artist Within
12 Feb 2024
ZAR 150 000 - 200 000
 
Mr Brainwash; Monroe POPfolio
12 Feb 2024
Sold for ZAR 70 350
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Mr Brainwash; BB The Icon
12 Feb 2024
ZAR 250 000 - 350 000
 
Mr Brainwash; Follow Your Dreams
25 Oct 2023
Sold for ZAR 76 213
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Mr Brainwash; Louis Armstrong
25 Oct 2023
Sold for ZAR 44 555
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Mr Brainwash; Madonna
25 Oct 2023
Starting at ZAR 900 000
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Mr Brainwash; Marilyn For Ever
3 Nov 2022
ZAR 120 000 - 160 000
 
Mr Brainwash; Grand Ali
25 Jul 2022
ZAR 120 000 - 160 000
 
Mr Brainwash; Happy Birthday Madonna
7 Nov 2021
Sold for ZAR 170 700
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

Results in green indicate post sales.