Important South African and International Art – Johannesburg 7 November 2016
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Celebrating the 2024 Earthshot Prize through the exhibition – A Reinvented Vocabulary: The Recycled in Contemporary Art
Strauss & Co’s new exhibition in celebration of the 2024 Earthshot Prize in Cape Town “A Reinvented Vocabulary: The Recycled in Contemporary Art” showcases and celebrates South African artists who draw inspiration from and respond to nature within their practices, highlighting the country’s long tradition of climate activism and engagement with ecological concerns through art-making.
Archived: Rarely seen Prellers form part of remarkable trove going under the hammer
A career-spanning selection of paintings made by Alexis Preller between 1935 and 1975, some held in major collections and many unseen for decades, will go under the hammer at Strauss & Co’s forthcoming auction in Johannesburg. "What an array of ways of working!" enthused Professor Karel Nel, a respected artist and noted Preller expert, during a recent lecture on Preller. The lecture, which was hosted by Strauss & Co, offered an insight into the biographical context and outstanding aesthetic attributes of the ten Preller lots on offer.
Superb portraits by Gratrix, Kentridge, Muholi, Pemba and Stern lead Strauss & Co’s November Flagship Sales
Outstanding works by a multigenerational line-up of internationally celebrated South African modern and contemporary artists, including Igshaan Adams, David Goldblatt, William Kentridge, Esther Mahlangu, Zanele Muholi and Irma Stern, lead Strauss & Co’s four-part November sales, to be held over two days in Johannesburg (11-12 November 2024).
Archived: Sale of Important Post-War Art Collection will Benefit Education
Irma Stern’s striking oil portrait from 1956, Lot 226, Woman with Blue Headscarf (estimate R2 000 000 – R3 000 000), is one of a number of remarkable works from the collection of Liselotte and Walter Hardebeck going under the hammer at Strauss & Co’s upcoming 7 November sale in Johannesburg. Other notable works from this collection include Lot 223, Stern’s Watussi Chief’s Wife (with Head Dress), a charcoal drawing from 1946 (estimate R200 000 – 300 000), and a group of five little-seen works by Alexis Preller.
Honouring the legacy of Dr Conrad Strauss
Dr Conrad Strauss, a distinguished businessman, philanthropist and co-founder of Strauss & Co.
Archived: 1970s hearthrob Tos Du Toit’s Art Collection poised to go under the hammer
Much loved Afrikaans actor, director, author, screenwriter and producer Tos Du Toit’s collection of South African art will be sold at Strauss & Co on Monday 7 November in Johannesburg.
Bidders from 20 countries bring global enthusiasm to Strauss & Co’s International Sale
CAPE TOWN – A stellar line-up of international artists, among them icons of the twentieth century like Francis Bacon, Louise Bourgeois, Marc Chagall, David Hockney and Pablo Picasso, attracted bidders from 20 countries to Strauss & Co’s annual International Sale. The two-part sale earned a combined revenue of R24.9 / $1.4 million, with 69 of the 97 lots in the Evening Sale selling (71% lot sell-through
Archived: Preller excels at Strauss & Co year end sale
The sale of rare and important paintings by Alexis Preller, some held in major collections and unseen for decades, capped a day of vigorous bidding at Strauss & Co’s summer auction in Johannesburg. This auction of important South African and international art, the last of Strauss & Co’s four annual live sales, drew a full house to the city’s illustrious Wanderers Club.
Strauss & Co Unveils Celebrating Silver: Timeless Luxury Auction
Strauss & Co is delighted to announce its upcoming timed online auction, Celebrating Silver: Timeless Luxury, running from 11 to 23 October 2024. This auction presents a remarkable selection of fine silverware that captures the elegance, artistry, and enduring appeal of silversmithing across centuries.
