South African Design: Past and Present 

Strauss and Co is delighted to present South African Design: Past and Present, a timed-online auction running from 5 June to 24 June 2026. The sale brings together top-drawer local makers and designers covering ceramics, weaving and glass, sculpture and furniture.   Alongside the June Interiors sale, this month’s special design focus has been brought to life by London interior designer, and Craft School South Africa founder, Justin van Breda. Selecting a key paint colour for each room and an anchor piece for every scheme, Justin

Archived: The wide Namibian horizons of Adolph Jentsch come into view on Strauss & Co’s May Auction

The wide Namibian horizons of Adolph Jentsch come into view on Strauss & Co’s May Auction

German-born Namibian painter Adolph Jentsch is lauded for capturing the endless vistas and unique light and ambiance of his adopted country’s expansive landscapes, and three stand-out examples of his work are highlights of Strauss & Co’s upcoming May Virtual Live auction. The earliest of the three was painted in 1938, soon after the artist’s arrival in the country that was to be ‘home’ for the rest of his life.

Archived: Quality artworks at Johannesburg Auction Week, including show stopper Preller’s iconic human figure Adam and Eve

Preller press release November auction

By Edward Tsumele, CITYLIFE/ARTS Editor Not even the downpour that descended on Johannesburg on Thursday, November 6, 2021,  late afternoon could stop art lovers and collectors from congregating on 89 Central Street in Houghton, Johannesburg, for a preview of what will rate as one of the biggest auction sales in the past two years in