Strauss & Co, Cape Town: On 7 March 2011 a fine example of a Gold Kouros by Alexis Preller from the Collection of Coba and Hennie Diedericks will be offered for sale at auction along with a selection of highly important works by celebrated South African artists including Irma Stern and Maggie Laubser
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Archived: Two milestones in South African Art back under the hammer
Two paintings which previously shook the South African art market are to be offered for sale at auction again in March.
Archived: Two Early Cape Paintings
Two remarkable paintings by Pieter Wenning (1873-1921) coming up at Strauss & Co’s next auction on 7 March, offer intriguing views of early Cape Town.
Archived: An expensive cup of coffee
A Cape Silver coffee pot by an unknown 18th century Cape silversmith with the initials HNS last night sold for R512 400.
Archived: Art beats JSE Index
Cape Town: At Strauss & Co’s first auction of the year held last week, showcasing some of the best that South African art has to offer, a total of R50 815 000 was achieved, the second highest total in the company’s third year of operation. Three new records were secured: JH Pierneef, Pieter Wenning and Cape silver.
Archived: Flower name raises over half a million
The Mount Nelson, Cape Town: Last night at a charity auction conducted by Stephan Welz, Managing Director of Strauss & Co on behalf of WWF, the opportunity of naming a new found species of iris raised R550 000.
Archived: Pieter Wenning, an underrated artist
The paintings of Pieter Wenning, a grossly underrated artist in the opinion of Stephan Welz, are exciting much interest amongst art collectors with At Claremont, CP having sold for R1 782 400 at Strauss & Co’s March 2011 sale in Cape Town, establishing a new record for the artist.
Archived: Good Value in Quality Art at Strauss & Co
Strauss & Co’s upcoming auction at the Johannesburg Country Club, Woodmead, on 16 May has many highlights and some surprises. Reflecting on recent trends, Stephan Welz, Strauss & Co’s esteemed auctioneer, anticipates an impending and necessary shift of emphasis in the South African art market.
Archived: Lost painting by Stern recalls one of South Africa’s greatest musicians
The publicity we have put out for this remarkable painting by Irma Stern has elicited response enabling us to identify the sitter – a distinguished, if not one of the greatest South African musicians ever.
Archived: Greater Strength and Variety in the Art Market
JOHANNESBURG: Strauss & Co’s auction held on Monday 16 May reinforced the strength of the current art market when a capacity audience bid enthusiastically on key art pieces realising a total of R37 902 555.
