Important South African and International Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery, 6 March 2017
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Archived: Internationally acclaimed but irrefutably South African: Strauss & Co’s marquee summer auction features important works by Billie Zangewa and William Kentridge
• 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: Strauss & Co Unveils Exclusive Online Sale of Chinese Decorative Arts Masterpieces
From the Property of a European Gentleman
Archived: William Kentridge’s Cat Steals the Show at Johannesburg Auction Week
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
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
Archived: Strauss & Co’s penultimate online auction for 2023 features a focus on Line | Colour | Shape | Form
Strauss & Co’s November timed online sale of Modern and Contemporary Art, open from 17 to 27 November, provides a unique overview of South African work using art elements in dynamic ways, and offers established and first-time collectors the opportunity to grow their collections.
Archived: CALLING FOR CONSIGNMENTS: Paintings by J.H. Pierneef and Cinga Samson headline second-instalment of Strauss & Co’s Africa-focused auction in February 2024
• Spotlight auction of art from the African continent on 19 February 2024
• High-value works by Ankomah, Kentridge, Pierneef and Samson
• International symposium
LIGHTING UP LONDON THIS OCTOBER: LOOKING TOWARDS FREEDOM – Womxn Artists from Africa
London – The enduring originality, resilience and courage of African womxn artists will be showcased this autumn in London as Strauss & Co juxtaposes modernist pioneers like Irma Stern, Ruth Everard-Haden, Maggie Laubser and Gladys Mgudlandlu, with later 20th century innovators Esther Mahlangu, Judith Mason and Penny Siopis.
Strauss & Co hosts “YGGDRASIL” at Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees 2024
Stellenbosch, 4th of October 2024 – Strauss & Co, Africa’s leading art auction house and silver sponsor of Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees is thrilled to announce its upcoming event, YGGDRASIL: The Breath of Gaia, a quirky hybrid performance of both fashion and art, featured as a not- to-be-missed highlight of this year’s Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees program.
Archived: Strauss & Co’s Johannesburg sale spotlights a decade that changed everything
Strauss & Co’s forthcoming Johannesburg live sale, features a selection of important works by leading South African artists, including standout lots by stalwarts of the auction market, JH Pierneef, Alexis Preller and Irma Stern. The auction, which will be held at the Wanderer’s Club on 5 June, also includes a number of iconic works made in the 1990s.
