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
552 lots sold for ZAR 766 705 489
Jacob Hendrik Pierneef; Farm Jonkershoek with Twin Peaks Beyond, Stellenbosch
1,003 lots sold for ZAR 466 830 445
Alexis Preller; Boy with a Crocodile
355 lots sold for ZAR 271 545 403
William Kentridge; Peonies with Book
860 lots sold for ZAR 224 767 241
Vladimir Tretchikoff; Lady from the Orient
81 lots sold for ZAR 112 340 876
Maggie Laubser; Shepherd Seated with his Flock
319 lots sold for ZAR 111 585 449
Robert Hodgins; J'accuse
640 lots sold for ZAR 92 631 339
Walter Battiss; African Figures
1,167 lots sold for ZAR 91 327 644
Anton van Wouw; Paul Kruger
80 lots sold for ZAR 69 144 479
Cecil Skotnes; African Figures
709 lots sold for ZAR 62 544 159
Gregoire Boonzaier; Bo-Kaap, Overlooking Table Bay
902 lots sold for ZAR 57 712 180
Dylan Lewis; Sitting Cheetah II (S238)
155 lots sold for ZAR 51 224 481