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Works by Chagall and Picasso headed for Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees, courtesy of Strauss & Co

Posted on by Brooke Shafer

CAPE TOWN – Strauss & Co is delighted to reaffirm its commitment to Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees (28 September – 6 October 2024) with a knockout exhibition of vividly coloured artworks by iconic modernists Marc Chagall and Pablo Picasso in the Oude Leeskamer, Stellenbosch. The exhibition forms the centrepiece of Strauss & Co’s diverse contributions to this vibrant arts festival in the Cape winelands, notably a benefit auction, music recital, fashion show and public talks.

Archived: Strauss & Co and The Nel Erasmus Art Legacy Trust Present Conflux: A Retrospective by South African Postwar Artist Nel Erasmus

Posted on by Carla Spies

Strauss & Co and The Nel Erasmus Art Legacy Trust are pleased to present Conflux – A Confluence of Daring and Discovery by Nel Erasmus. This retrospective exhibition showcases over ninety artworks spanning seven decades, highlighting the artistic journey of one of South Africa’s leading postwar abstract artists. Beginning on her 95th birthday, November 27, Conflux carefully traces the evolution of

Archived: Rare abstract and ceramic works characterise Strauss & Co’s current month-long sale ‘View/Re/View’

Posted on by Brooke Shafer

Strauss & Co’s current online sale View/Re/View, open from 11 December 2023 until 15 January 2024, spans a century of Southern African art.  The online auction is Strauss & Co’s final sale for the year, and provides a fantastic cross-section of Southern African art from the last century, ranging from Pre-War to Contemporary. Featuring over

Auction Record for Tretchikoff

Posted on by Brooke Shafer

CAPE TOWN – The much-loved Russian-born Cape Town painter Vladimir Tretchikoff’s Balinese Girl, an absorbing portrait of a young Indonesian woman in traditional dress, thought to be painted circa 1954-56, sold to a telephone buyer at Strauss & Co’s evening sale of modern and contemporary art for R5 718 750 / $324 842, a new SA record. Earlier

Archived: Internationally acclaimed but irrefutably South African: Strauss & Co’s marquee summer auction features important works by Billie Zangewa and William Kentridge

Posted on by Carla Spies

• Contemporary consignment led by early drawings and bronzes by William Kentridge
• High-value works by Billie Zangewa, Athi-Patra Ruga and Robert Hodgins
• Spotlight printmaking sale includes rare 1978 etching by William Kentridge
• Additional timed-online auction includes Tracey Rose and Walter Oltmann

Archived: William Kentridge’s Cat Steals the Show at Johannesburg Auction Week

Posted on by Brooke Shafer

Rare works by Kentridge, Makamo, Pemba and Tladi attract collectors at Johannesburg Auction Week Johannesburg Auction Week featured a strong consignment of lots by Kentridge, including rare and collectable works on paper offered in a standalone auction titled Defining Impressions. Nine of the top-ten earners in this curated auction were by Kentridge, led by an

Archived: Strauss & Co Unveils Enchanting Online Watch and Jewellery Sales

Posted on by Brooke Shafer

Strauss & Co, Africa’s leading fine art auction house, is delighted to announce two sales encompassing luxury timepieces and dazzling jewellery. Both sales conclude in late November, providing ample time for collectors and enthusiasts to browse and bid in time for the festive season. “Buyers have a wide range of options, from affordable pieces for