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
552 lots sold for ZAR 766 705 489
Jacob Hendrik Pierneef; Farm Jonkershoek with Twin Peaks Beyond, Stellenbosch
1,002 lots sold for ZAR 466 816 030
Alexis Preller; Boy with a Crocodile
355 lots sold for ZAR 271 545 403
William Kentridge; Peonies with Book
860 lots sold for ZAR 224 767 241
Vladimir Tretchikoff; Lady from the Orient
81 lots sold for ZAR 112 340 876
Maggie Laubser; Shepherd Seated with his Flock
318 lots sold for ZAR 111 152 230
Robert Hodgins; J'accuse
639 lots sold for ZAR 92 502 364
Walter Battiss; African Figures
1,167 lots sold for ZAR 91 327 644
Anton van Wouw; Paul Kruger
80 lots sold for ZAR 69 144 479
Cecil Skotnes; African Figures
708 lots sold for ZAR 62 436 047
Gregoire Boonzaier; Bo-Kaap, Overlooking Table Bay
899 lots sold for ZAR 57 256 291
Dylan Lewis; Sitting Cheetah II (S238)
155 lots sold for ZAR 51 224 481