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.

Nirveda Alleck

Nirveda Alleck is a multi-disciplinary artist whose work examines the psychology of human social interactions in both public and personal spaces. Her paintings blend hyperreal portraiture with elements of fiction, often stripping away backdrops to heighten focus. In her three-dimensional work, human presence—whether explicit or implied—remains a central theme, inviting reflection on our relationships and environments.