Upcoming Events

Strauss & Co hosts a diverse annual programme of auctions, advance details of which are available here. Collecting is a social experience. To this end, Strauss & Co also hosts many educational events and social-outreach drives. Diverse in format, each event is an opportunity to share, network and learn.

August 2026

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5

Aug

Welgemeend Art Class
Fragments: An Art Class Join, Strauss & Co’s Art Education Specialist, Jo Voysey, for an art class that draws on Surrealist approaches to art-making. By cutting, rearranging and combining different images, textures and found materials, participants will explore new ways of creating meaning and narrative. The class encourages experimentation, curiosity and a willingness to work
2 Welgemeend Street, Gardens, Cape Town

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Aug

Welgemeend Talk: Venice Biennale 2026
A Walk through the 2026 Venice Biennale with Lizelle Kilbourn & Bina Genovese Following their visit to the 61st Venice Biennale in May this year, Bina and Lizelle will share their impressions of the exhibitions – both the artworks on display and Venice itself as the setting for it. The conversation also examines the presence
2 Welgemeend Street, Gardens, Cape Town

22

Aug

Welgeemeend Family Day
Join us for a fun-filled morning at Welgemeend with Strauss & Co Art Specialists Jo Voysey and Kirstie Pietersen who will lead an educational children’s workshop and art treasure hunt! R80 per child (includes a snack,and one free adult entrance ticket per family)
2 Welgemeend Street, Gardens, Cape Town

22

Aug

Welgemeend Walkabout with Strauss & Co Senior Art Specialists
Join Strauss & Co Senior Art Specialists Wilhelm van Rensburg and Elmarie van Straten for a walkabout of the 2026 Welgemeend Art Month exhibition Wanneer Idees Gestalte Kry | From Concept to Object – Exhibition of works from the Kilbourn Collection and other collections. R300 per person
2 Welgemeend Street, Gardens, Cape Town

25

Aug

Welgemeend Book introduction
Elly Holm – Van Berlyn tot Hartebeespoort – Book introduction by Prof Dieter Holm and Truida Prekel Professor Dieter Holm will introduce his recently-published book about the life and work of his mother, artist Elly Holm. Although the book is written in Afrikaans, the presentation will be mainly in English, as it will cover topics
2 Welgemeend Street, Gardens, Cape Town

26

Aug

Welgemeend Concert Series
Armstrong Trio: Playing music by Schubert, Debussy and Mendelssohn The programme brings three great works of the Romantic canon together to offer the audience a unique perspective on chamber music making through unusual duo and trio constellations and interaction between the instruments
2 Welgemeend Street, Gardens, Cape Town

30

Aug

Welgemeend Lunch Hour Classical Music Concert
Music and in situ Art with Strydom² and Paula du Bois A unique concert by the brother-and-sister duo Cèzarre and Danré Strydom (piano & clarinet), whilst artist Paula Dubois creates an artwork using ink on paper. The work will be auctioned at the end of the concert. R300 per person
2 Welgemeend Street, Gardens, Cape Town

September 2026

1

Sep

Dan Corder and Jaxx Amahle bust the myths and miseducation of South Africa
Why do South Africans keep telling the same stories about race, power and history even when those stories don't hold up? In this sharp, witty, and deeply researched book, Dan Corder takes on the myths, half-truths and inherited narratives that shape how South Africans see their past, their politics and themselves.
Strauss & Co, 89 Central Street, Houghton

1

Sep

Art Club
Join us at for Art Club in Cape Town on 1 September 2026. Art Club serves as a platform for both new and seasoned art lovers and collectors to come together and engage in meaningful discussions .
Strauss & Co, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock, Cape Town

2

Sep

Photo book! Photo-book! Photobook!
By Sean O’Toole In 2020, writer and curator Sean O’Toole embarked on a long-term research project focusing on the South African photobook. Supported by A4 Arts Foundation, the project included two exhibitions presented in Cape Town in 2022 and Kyoto, Japan, in 2026 and culminated with the publication of the sumptuous new book, Photo book!
Strauss & Co, 89 Central St, Houghton Estate

3

Sep

First Thursday Art Valuation Day
Strauss & Co invites you to a First Thursdays Art Valuation Day in our Cape Town offices where we will be consigning works of Modern and Contemporary Art for our 2026 auction calendar.
Strauss & Co, 2nd Floor Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock, Cape Town

3

Sep

First Thursday Art Valuation Day
Strauss & Co invites you to a First Thursdays Art Valuation Day in our Johannesburg offices where we will be consigning works of Modern and Contemporary Art for our 2025 auction calendar.
Strauss & Co, 89 Central Street, Houghton, Johannesburg

3

Sep

First Thursday Valuation Day
Strauss & Co, in association with KZNSA and the regular Thursday events at the Gallery, will be available to assist members of the public with an obligation-free valuation of artworks in their collection. There is a nominal charge of R50 per item which will go to supporting the KZNSA Gallery programmes. Enquiries: bryony@straussart.co.za 
KZNSA Gallery, 166 Bulwer Road, Glenwood, Durban

10

Sep

Pretoria Valuation Day
Strauss & Co warmly invites collectors and members of the public to attend a Valuation Day, where our specialists will be available to provide expert, obligation-free valuations of artworks.
Pierneef’s Kraal, 30 Knoppiesdoring Ave, Lynnwood Manor, Pretoria

10

Sep

Pretoria Art Valuation Day
Strauss & Co is delighted to invite you to the upcoming Pretoria Art Valuation Day. We are currently sourcing art consignments for our Johannesburg and Cape Town auctions.
Pierneef’s Kraal, 30 Knoppiesdoorn Avenue, Lynnwood Manor

10

Sep

Boland tot Bosveld: Travels with JH Pierneef
Join us in Pretoria for drinks, canapés, and a viewing of the new exhibition Boland tot Bosveld: Travels with JH Pierneef, curated by Wilhelm van Rensburg, Senior Art Specialist at Strauss & Co. Pierneef was an intrepid traveller, each trip motivated by a specific aim. He sailed on the German steamer, Konig, via the east coast of
Pierneef’s Kraal, 30 Knoppiesdoorn Avenue, Lynnwood Manor

October 2026

1

Oct

First Thursday Art Valuation Day
Strauss & Co invites you to a First Thursdays Art Valuation Day in our Cape Town offices where we will be consigning works of Modern and Contemporary Art for our 2026 auction calendar.
Strauss & Co, 2nd Floor Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock, Cape Town

1

Oct

First Thursday Art Valuation Day
Strauss & Co invites you to a First Thursdays Art Valuation Day in our Johannesburg offices where we will be consigning works of Modern and Contemporary Art for our 2026 auction calendar.
Strauss & Co, 89 Central Street, Houghton, Johannesburg

1

Oct

First Thursday Valuation Day
Strauss & Co, in association with KZNSA and the regular Thursday events at the Gallery, will be available to assist members of the public with an obligation-free valuation of artworks in their collection. There is a nominal charge of R50 per item which will go to supporting the KZNSA Gallery programmes. Enquiries: bryony@straussart.co.za 
KZNSA Gallery, 166 Bulwer Road, Glenwood, Durban

2

Oct

Pretoria Valuation Day
Strauss & Co warmly invites collectors and members of the public to attend a Valuation Day, where our specialists will be available to provide expert, obligation-free valuations of artworks.
Pierneef’s Kraal, 30 Knoppiesdoring Avenue, Lynnwood Manor, Pretoria

6

Oct

Art Club
Join us at for Art Club in Johannesburg on 6 October 2026. Art Club serves as a platform for both new and seasoned art lovers and collectors to come together and engage in meaningful discussions .
Strauss & Co, 89 Central Street, Houghton, Johannesburg

November 2026

5

Nov

First Thursday Art Valuation Day
Strauss & Co invites you to a First Thursdays Art Valuation Day in our Cape Town offices where we will be consigning works of Modern and Contemporary Art for our 2026 auction calendar.
Strauss & Co, 2nd Floor Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock, Cape Town

5

Nov

First Thursday Art Valuation Day
Strauss & Co invites you to a First Thursdays Art Valuation Day in our Johannesburg offices where we will be consigning works of Modern and Contemporary Art for our 2026 auction calendar.
Strauss & Co, 89 Central Street, Houghton, Johannesburg

5

Nov

First Thursday Valuation Day
Strauss & Co, in association with KZNSA and the regular Thursday events at the Gallery, will be available to assist members of the public with an obligation-free valuation of artworks in their collection. There is a nominal charge of R50 per item which will go to supporting the KZNSA Gallery programmes. Enquiries: bryony@straussart.co.za 
KZNSA Gallery, 166 Bulwer Road, Glenwood, Durban

11

Nov

Pretoria Valuation Day
Strauss & Co warmly invites collectors and members of the public to attend a Valuation Day, where our specialists will be available to provide expert, obligation-free valuations of artworks and silver.
Pierneef’s Kraal, 30 Knoppiesdoring Ave, Lynnwood Manor, Pretoria

12

Nov

Mossel Bay Valuation Day
Strauss & Co invites collectors and members of the public to attend a Valuation Day, where our specialists provide expert, obligation-free valuations of artworks.
1 Market Street, Mossel Bay Central

24

Nov

Art Club
Join us at for Art Club in Cape Town on 24 November 2026. Art Club serves as a platform for both new and seasoned art lovers and collectors to come together and engage in meaningful discussions .
Strauss & Co, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock, Cape Town

December 2026

3

Dec

First Thursday Art Valuation Day
Strauss & Co invites you to a First Thursdays Art Valuation Day in our Cape Town offices where we will be consigning works of Modern and Contemporary Art for our 2026 auction calendar.
Strauss & Co, 2nd Floor Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock, Cape Town

3

Dec

First Thursday Art Valuation Day
Strauss & Co invites you to a First Thursdays Art Valuation Day in our Johannesburg offices where we will be consigning works of Modern and Contemporary Art for our 2026 auction calendar.
Strauss & Co, 89 Central Street, Houghton, Johannesburg

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