Maggie Laubser, Irma Stern and Penny Siopis lead Strauss & Co’s flagship September sale

CAPE TOWN – Strauss & Co’s flagship live-virtual Evening Sale on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 in Cape Town features an exceptional group of works by women artists spanning South African modern and contemporary art. Led by important paintings by Maggie Laubser, Penny Siopis and Irma Stern, the sale includes representative works by, among others, Kate

42nd Cape Winemakers Guild Auction returns with its most diverse wine lineup yet: 58 rare wines will go under the hammer

Cape Town – Wine enthusiasts will have the opportunity to bid on one of the most diverse wine selections ever to go under the hammer at the 2026 Cape Winemakers Guild (CWG) Auction later this year.  Now in its 42nd year, this prestigious event showcases rare and unique wines produced exclusively for the auction in small quantities by

Archived: Late Gqeberha artist’s portrait set to sell for pretty penny

A house, a car or maybe a motorcycle these are the items you would mostly find priced in the hundreds of thousands rand range in Gqeberha. But for every norm there is an exception and the late Dorothy Kay’s portrait, titled The Boxer, is one such example, with the timeless painting set to fetch at least R350,000 when it goes under the hammer today.

A Celebration of Walter Battiss and South African Printmaking in Strauss & Co’s August Online Auctions 

JOHANNESBURG – Strauss & Co invites collectors to explore two exceptional online art sales this August, each offering a distinctive collecting opportunity. Art by Others: Works on Paper from the Walter Battiss Estate, including Prints from Rorke’s Drift celebrates the remarkable legacy of one of South Africa’s most influential artists, while August ART features a special curated session of works exhibited by Strauss & Co in the 2026 Heat

Archived: The Peter Veldsman & Dirkie Christowitz Private Collection

Strauss & Co’s forthcoming Live Virtual Auction, taking place on Sunday 15 May at 11am, features a lovely spread of affordable quality and collectable rarity from the cellars of two fabled private collectors. Legends in their respective industries, Peter Veldsman is one of South Africa’s most respected food writers and a beloved restaurateur. Fortified wines guru, Dirkie