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
991 lots sold for ZAR 462 229 687
Alexis Preller; Boy with a Crocodile
354 lots sold for ZAR 271 175 723
William Kentridge; Peonies with Book
857 lots sold for ZAR 223 860 485
Vladimir Tretchikoff; Lady from the Orient
81 lots sold for ZAR 112 340 876
Maggie Laubser; Shepherd Seated with his Flock
311 lots sold for ZAR 108 655 741
Robert Hodgins; J'accuse
638 lots sold for ZAR 92 430 289
Walter Battiss; African Figures
1,165 lots sold for ZAR 91 031 644
Anton van Wouw; Paul Kruger
80 lots sold for ZAR 69 144 479
Cecil Skotnes; African Figures
707 lots sold for ZAR 62 260 172
Gregoire Boonzaier; Bo-Kaap, Overlooking Table Bay
896 lots sold for ZAR 57 157 904
Dylan Lewis; Sitting Cheetah II (S238)
154 lots sold for ZAR 50 820 143