The diverse artistic traditions from KwaZulu-Natal receive a special focus on Strauss & Co’s coming Johannesburg live auction, due to be held at the Wanderers Club on 13 November. The sale, which also includes a selection of remarkable highveld landscapes and rare wartime South African artworks, contains 59 lots by historical and contemporary artists from the Zulu kingdom.
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Woven Legacies: Tradition & Innovation
Strauss & Co is proud to present ‘Woven Legacies: Tradition & Innovation.’ The Timed Online Sale — opening on 2 February and closing on 24 February 2025 from 2 pm — celebrates creativity and cultural heritage by showcasing the evolution of artisanal craftsmanship across the African continent.
Archived: Namibian artists feature prominently in Strauss & Co’s upcoming Johannesburg auction
Strauss & Co is delighted to present a number of important artworks by artists who lived and worked in Namibia, as well as by renowned South African artists who were captivated by the country’s natural beauty.
February ART — An Array of Mediums and Rare Archival Works
Strauss & Co is delighted to announce ‘February ART’, a thoughtfully curated timed online auction, closing on 10 February at 2 pm. The sale brings together a selection of works spanning multiple mediums, including works on paper, books, ceramics, photography and sculpture, by both South African and international artists.
Archived: Kumalo’s lost Madala comes to market
Sydney Kumalo was in his early thirties when he began work on his Madala series, highly collectable bronzes depicting old men and cast in small editions by dealer Egon Guenther. A very rare example from this series, Madala VI (estimate R700 000 – 900 000), will go on sale at Strauss & Co’s live auction at the Wanderers Club, Johannesburg, on 13 November.
Archived: Top 10 Lots, 13 November 2017
Important South African and International Art
Archived: Strauss & Co’s bumper year ends on a resounding high note
Strauss & Co’s fourth and final live auction of 2017 ended on a high note in Johannesburg, with combined sales totalling R76 million. The exceptional result, achieved on a solid 84.32% value sell-through rate, helped push the company’s annual turnover into record territory. Combined sales for the financial year to date are R322 584 601.
Kalahari Studio: Honouring the Past, Shaping Legacies
Strauss & Co is proud to present a unique exhibition of the wares from the Kalahari Studio (1948 – 1973) at our Johannesburg premises, 89 Central Street, Houghton Estates from 3 to 28 February 2025. The wares are drawn from the extensive private collection of Tony Fornali. The show also celebrates the publication of the definitive book on the wares produced by the Studio. Written by Fornali, the book will be launched on Tuesday, 4 February 2025.
Archived: A deeper insight into Strauss & Co’s bumper Johannesburg sale
Strauss & Co’s fourth and final live auction of 2017 ended on a high note in Johannesburg, with combined sales totalling R76 million. The exceptional result, achieved on a solid 84.32% value sell-through rate, helped push the company’s annual turnover into record territory. Combined sales for the financial year to date are R322 584 601.
Botterblom Collection by Frances vH Mohair Studio
Strauss & Co is delighted to present the highly anticipated auction of The Botterblom Collection by Frances vH Mohair Studio.
