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
521 lots sold for ZAR 756 266 615
Jacob Hendrik Pierneef; Farm Jonkershoek with Twin Peaks Beyond, Stellenbosch
977 lots sold for ZAR 462 171 753
Alexis Preller; Boy with a Crocodile
348 lots sold for ZAR 270 785 664
William Kentridge; Peonies with Book
846 lots sold for ZAR 225 566 870
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
611 lots sold for ZAR 91 772 167
Walter Battiss; African Figures
1,138 lots sold for ZAR 90 582 665
Anton van Wouw; Paul Kruger
79 lots sold for ZAR 68 484 354
Cecil Skotnes; African Figures
681 lots sold for ZAR 61 358 360
Gregoire Boonzaier; Bo-Kaap, Overlooking Table Bay
884 lots sold for ZAR 56 785 550
Dylan Lewis; Sitting Cheetah II (S238)
152 lots sold for ZAR 50 678 864