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
535 lots sold for ZAR 756 451 592
Jacob Hendrik Pierneef; Farm Jonkershoek with Twin Peaks Beyond, Stellenbosch
993 lots sold for ZAR 462 237 135
Alexis Preller; Boy with a Crocodile
357 lots sold for ZAR 271 189 657
William Kentridge; Peonies with Book
856 lots sold for ZAR 223 514 095
Vladimir Tretchikoff; Lady from the Orient
81 lots sold for ZAR 112 340 876
Maggie Laubser; Shepherd Seated with his Flock
312 lots sold for ZAR 108 657 063
Robert Hodgins; J'accuse
630 lots sold for ZAR 92 270 162
Walter Battiss; African Figures
1,162 lots sold for ZAR 90 979 978
Anton van Wouw; Paul Kruger
80 lots sold for ZAR 69 144 479
Cecil Skotnes; African Figures
700 lots sold for ZAR 61 739 199
Gregoire Boonzaier; Bo-Kaap, Overlooking Table Bay
891 lots sold for ZAR 56 932 489
Dylan Lewis; Sitting Cheetah II (S238)
154 lots sold for ZAR 50 820 143