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
524 lots sold for ZAR 756 333 885
Jacob Hendrik Pierneef; Farm Jonkershoek with Twin Peaks Beyond, Stellenbosch
985 lots sold for ZAR 462 332 682
Alexis Preller; Boy with a Crocodile
350 lots sold for ZAR 270 949 268
William Kentridge; Peonies with Book
851 lots sold for ZAR 223 329 849
Vladimir Tretchikoff; Lady from the Orient
80 lots sold for ZAR 112 336 671
Maggie Laubser; Shepherd Seated with his Flock
307 lots sold for ZAR 108 627 152
Robert Hodgins; J'accuse
617 lots sold for ZAR 92 070 577
Walter Battiss; African Figures
1,144 lots sold for ZAR 90 841 375
Anton van Wouw; Paul Kruger
80 lots sold for ZAR 69 144 479
Cecil Skotnes; African Figures
690 lots sold for ZAR 61 667 404
Gregoire Boonzaier; Bo-Kaap, Overlooking Table Bay
889 lots sold for ZAR 56 917 233
Dylan Lewis; Sitting Cheetah II (S238)
154 lots sold for ZAR 50 820 143