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
504 lots sold for ZAR 724 077 159
Jacob Hendrik Pierneef; Farm Jonkershoek with Twin Peaks Beyond, Stellenbosch
914 lots sold for ZAR 440 127 495
Alexis Preller; Boy with a Crocodile
332 lots sold for ZAR 266 051 509
William Kentridge; Peonies with Book
794 lots sold for ZAR 212 305 609
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
581 lots sold for ZAR 88 969 980
Walter Battiss; African Figures
1,099 lots sold for ZAR 87 721 866
Anton van Wouw; Paul Kruger
75 lots sold for ZAR 66 205 579
Cecil Skotnes; African Figures
666 lots sold for ZAR 60 504 197
Gregoire Boonzaier; Bo-Kaap, Overlooking Table Bay
855 lots sold for ZAR 55 833 519
Dylan Lewis; Sitting Cheetah II (S238)
143 lots sold for ZAR 49 041 691