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
514 lots sold for ZAR 729 248 923
Jacob Hendrik Pierneef; Farm Jonkershoek with Twin Peaks Beyond, Stellenbosch
956 lots sold for ZAR 445 103 160
Alexis Preller; Boy with a Crocodile
340 lots sold for ZAR 266 655 601
William Kentridge; Peonies with Book
826 lots sold for ZAR 215 247 114
Vladimir Tretchikoff; Lady from the Orient
79 lots sold for ZAR 110 849 796
Maggie Laubser; Shepherd Seated with his Flock
300 lots sold for ZAR 104 440 834
Robert Hodgins; J'accuse
600 lots sold for ZAR 89 636 830
Walter Battiss; African Figures
1,131 lots sold for ZAR 89 018 862
Anton van Wouw; Paul Kruger
77 lots sold for ZAR 67 268 754
Cecil Skotnes; African Figures
678 lots sold for ZAR 61 219 015
Gregoire Boonzaier; Bo-Kaap, Overlooking Table Bay
880 lots sold for ZAR 56 571 727
Dylan Lewis; Sitting Cheetah II (S238)
147 lots sold for ZAR 49 856 358