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
508 lots sold for ZAR 724 830 659
Jacob Hendrik Pierneef; Farm Jonkershoek with Twin Peaks Beyond, Stellenbosch
919 lots sold for ZAR 441 280 402
Alexis Preller; Boy with a Crocodile
335 lots sold for ZAR 266 069 683
William Kentridge; Peonies with Book
797 lots sold for ZAR 212 404 099
Maggie Laubser; Shepherd Seated with his Flock
291 lots sold for ZAR 104 098 155
Vladimir Tretchikoff; Lady from the Orient
73 lots sold for ZAR 99 445 609
Robert Hodgins; J'accuse
582 lots sold for ZAR 88 977 015
Walter Battiss; African Figures
1,113 lots sold for ZAR 88 715 911
Anton van Wouw; Paul Kruger
75 lots sold for ZAR 66 205 579
Cecil Skotnes; African Figures
670 lots sold for ZAR 60 861 810
Gregoire Boonzaier; Bo-Kaap, Overlooking Table Bay
861 lots sold for ZAR 55 995 911
Dylan Lewis; Sitting Cheetah II (S238)
144 lots sold for ZAR 49 276 191