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
511 lots sold for ZAR 724 992 464
Jacob Hendrik Pierneef; Farm Jonkershoek with Twin Peaks Beyond, Stellenbosch
954 lots sold for ZAR 445 001 230
Alexis Preller; Boy with a Crocodile
336 lots sold for ZAR 266 074 373
William Kentridge; Peonies with Book
813 lots sold for ZAR 215 019 889
Vladimir Tretchikoff; Lady from the Orient
79 lots sold for ZAR 110 849 796
Maggie Laubser; Shepherd Seated with his Flock
293 lots sold for ZAR 104 338 518
Robert Hodgins; J'accuse
588 lots sold for ZAR 89 429 013
Walter Battiss; African Figures
1,122 lots sold for ZAR 88 855 492
Anton van Wouw; Paul Kruger
77 lots sold for ZAR 67 268 754
Cecil Skotnes; African Figures
673 lots sold for ZAR 61 133 478
Gregoire Boonzaier; Bo-Kaap, Overlooking Table Bay
870 lots sold for ZAR 56 325 969
Dylan Lewis; Sitting Cheetah II (S238)
146 lots sold for ZAR 49 810 711