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
557 lots sold for ZAR 773 347 927
Jacob Hendrik Pierneef; Farm Jonkershoek with Twin Peaks Beyond, Stellenbosch
1,036 lots sold for ZAR 477 565 891
Alexis Preller; Boy with a Crocodile
364 lots sold for ZAR 272 985 606
William Kentridge; Peonies with Book
883 lots sold for ZAR 228 828 050
Vladimir Tretchikoff; Lady from the Orient
84 lots sold for ZAR 116 184 513
Maggie Laubser; Shepherd Seated with his Flock
326 lots sold for ZAR 114 156 473
Robert Hodgins; J'accuse
650 lots sold for ZAR 94 052 423
Walter Battiss; African Figures
1,198 lots sold for ZAR 93 269 529
Anton van Wouw; Paul Kruger
81 lots sold for ZAR 69 606 579
Cecil Skotnes; African Figures
739 lots sold for ZAR 63 734 956
Gregoire Boonzaier; Bo-Kaap, Overlooking Table Bay
915 lots sold for ZAR 58 206 355
Gerard Sekoto; Horse and Cart, Sophiatown
112 lots sold for ZAR 56 786 761