19th Century, Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art

Live Virtual Auction, 28 June 2022

In/Tangible: South African Abstract Art
About the Session

Strauss & Co's latest live virtual sale takes place on Tuesday 28 June 2022 and includes three sessions of fine art, including a session devoted entirely to Abstract Art created in South Africa. The 308 lots available to browse, bid and buy in these curated sessions include prints, works on paper, paintings, sculptures, ceramics and books.

This special focus session include prints, portfolios, works on paper, paintings, and sculptures, by local artists working in a broad array of Abstract styles (lots 201-299).

To conclude the sale, Strauss & Co is proud to support established artist Jill Trappler’s latest initiative, The Orange Art Project (OAP). OAP introduces children and youth in foster homes throughout the Western Cape to creativity, arts and crafts through a network of diverse professional artists to assist in educational and social development. Local artists and organisations such as Sam Nhlengethwa, LL Editions, Lwando Dlamini and Pat Mautloa have donated artwork to raise funds for this worthy cause (lots 302-308).


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19th Century, Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art Part I
19th Century, Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art Part II
In/Tangible: South African Abstract Art

Found 106 lots in session 3

Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
May Hillhouse; Atelier
May Hillhouse
Atelier
ZAR 2 500 - 3 500
 
Bettie Cilliers-Barnard; Figural Composition
Bettie Cilliers-Barnard
Figural Composition
ZAR 30 000 - 50 000
Sold for ZAR 28 450
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
 
Michael Costello; Skulls and Figures
Michael Costello
Skulls and Figures
ZAR 8 000 - 12 000
Sold for ZAR 10 553
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
 
Azaria Mbatha; Joseph Story
Azaria Mbatha
Joseph Story
ZAR 3 000 - 5 000
Sold for ZAR 11 139
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
 
John Muafangejo; A Woman is Cooking Food
John Muafangejo
A Woman is Cooking Food
ZAR 8 000 - 12 000
 
Cyprian Shilakoe; They Left Us
Cyprian Shilakoe
They Left Us
ZAR 4 000 - 6 000
Sold for ZAR 3 518
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
 
Cyprian Shilakoe; Group III
Cyprian Shilakoe
Group III
ZAR 4 000 - 6 000
Sold for ZAR 5 863
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
 
Albert Adams; Self Portrait
Albert Adams
Self Portrait
ZAR 3 000 - 5 000
Sold for ZAR 6 449
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
 
Albert Adams; Masked Face
Albert Adams
Masked Face
ZAR 3 000 - 5 000
Sold for ZAR 4 690
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
 
Zwelidumile Geelboi Mgxaji Mslaba 'Dumile' Feni; Figure with face
Zwelidumile Geelboi Mgxaji Mslaba 'Dumile' Feni
Figure with face
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
 
Zwelidumile Geelboi Mgxaji Mslaba 'Dumile' Feni; Figure with Raised Leg
Zwelidumile Geelboi Mgxaji Mslaba 'Dumile' Feni
Figure with Raised Leg
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000
Sold for ZAR 17 588
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
 
Zwelidumile Geelboi Mgxaji Mslaba 'Dumile' Feni; Mother and Child
Zwelidumile Geelboi Mgxaji Mslaba 'Dumile' Feni
Mother and Child
ZAR 18 000 - 24 000
Sold for ZAR 25 036
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
 

Results in green indicate post sales.