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.

September 2026

23

Sep

Cavalli Valuation Day
Strauss & Co is delighted to invite you to the upcoming Cavalli Art Valuation Day. We are currently sourcing art consignments for our Johannesburg and Cape Town auctions.
Cavalli Gallery, Cavalli Estate, Stellenbosch

24

Sep

A Sweeping View: Masters of the South African Landscape
The Directors of Strauss & Co invite you to A Sweeping View: Masters of the South African Landscape, with Dr Alastair Meredith, Director and Head of the Art Department at Strauss & Co.
Patrick Mavros, 104-106 Fulham Road, South Kensington

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

1

Oct

ArtClub London: The hear is a bird’s nest, The brain is a spider web by Mohammed Alfaraj
Please join Erika Wiese-Dippenaar and the Directors of Strauss & Co, together with the Delfina Foundation, for drinks to celebrate the solo exhibition of Saudi artist Mohammad Alfaraj, The heart is a bird’s nest, The brain is a spider web. A multidisciplinary artist, filmmaker and writer, Alfaraj works across video, sound, photography, installation, sculpture, painting
Delfina Foundation | 29/31 Catherine Place, Victoria, London SW1E 6DY

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

2

Oct

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

From

3

Oct

ART EXHIBITION – Anything But Static: A Selection of Modern and Contemporary Still Life Artworks
This exhibition bridges the gap between historical tradition and contemporary investigation. Still life, as an idea, continues to be explored today. While the classic motifs of flowers, fabrics, and food remain, the subject matter can be representative of personal, cultural, mythological, religious and philosophical themes. This selection of works are both historical and contemporary, exploring
Oude Leeskamer, 182 Dorp Street, Stellenbosch

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3

Oct

JEWELLERY EXHIBITION: Where Jewellery and Still Life Meet
This exhibition and auction positions art jewellery as a dynamic counterpart to still life painting. Where painting fixes a moment, jewellery mobilises it; where still life suggests stillness, jewellery introduces gesture, temporality and interaction. By bringing these disciplines into dialogue within the exhibition, a shift is proposed – from observation to participation, from image to
Oude Leeskamer, 182 Dorp Street, Stellenbosch

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3

Oct

2026 Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees Benefit Art Exhibition
The fifth annual Toyota Stellenbosch Word Festival art auction is once again presented in collaboration with Strauss & Co, whose specialists have selected works by both emerging and established artists. The auction continues to place artistic excellence at the forefront, while emphasizing visibility and recognition of contemporary practices. The aim is to encourage both new
Stellenbosch Town Hall, 26 Andringa Street, Stellenbosch

5

Oct

Strauss & Co Coffee Rave – De Warenmarkt
Coffee & Beats Start your day differently with Strauss & Co’s Coffee Rave. Join us for great coffee, uplifting beats, and a vibrant pre-work gathering. Free Entrance. First 30 coffees on us. Strauss & Co is a silver sponsor of Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees.
De Warenmarkt, Stellenbosch

From

5

Oct

Strauss & Co Valuation Day
Curious about the value of your art, silver, furniture and jewellery? Strauss & Co invites you to our Valuation Days, where our specialists offer confidential and obligation-free appraisals. We are sourcing items for our upcoming Cape Town and Johannesburg auctions. Strauss & Co is a silver sponsor of Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees.
Oude Leeskamer, 182 Dorp Street, Stellenbosch

5

Oct

Impressions of the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale Di Venezia
Join Lizelle Kilbourn, art collector and philanthropist, and Bina Genovese, Director and Senior Auctioneer of Strauss & Co, as they share their impressions of the 61st Venice Biennale. Offering a personal perspective, the conversation explores the international art landscape, with a particular focus on the presence and role of African art within this global context.
Stellenbosch Town Hall, 26 Andringa Street, Stellenbosch

5

Oct

JEWELLERY PREVIEW – Art Jewellery in Conversation with Still Life
Strauss & Co is hosting a special preview celebrating the opening of the Jewellery Exhibition, presented alongside and in conversation with the Still Life art exhibition. Free Entrance Strauss & Co is a silver sponsor of Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees.
Oude Leeskamer, 182 Dorp Street, Stellenbosch

6

Oct

SA Art vs The World with Dr Alastair Meredith
Join Strauss & Co Director, Art Department Head, Senior Art Specialist and Senior Auctioneer Dr Alastair Meredith for a talk exploring how the South African market created its own stars, trends, records and idiosyncrasies. For decades, the South African secondary market developed and evolved in relative isolation. Driven by an admittedly small but knowledgeable group
Stellenbosch Town Hall, 26 Andringa Street, Stellenbosch

6

Oct

Curator’s Walkabout: Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees Benefit Auction
Strauss & Co’s Senior Art Specialist, Elmarie van Straten, will guide you through some of the highlights of the art auction, offering insight into the artists’ practices and the symbolism behind their works. The viewing is open from 3 – 11 October 10:00 – 17:00. Bidding opens online on Wednesday, 23 September with the live
Stellenbosch Town Hall, 26 Andringa Street, Stellenbosch

6

Oct

The Collector’s Lens: Value, Beauty and Legacy
Join Frank Kilbourn, avid collector and Executive Chairperson of Strauss & Co, Dr Alastair Meredith, Head of Strauss & Co’s Art Department, and Carel Nolte, Chief Enablement Officer of EasyEquities, as they discuss the passion and value of collecting. Facilitated by writer and curator Sean O’Toole, the panel will explore why collecting can be a
Stellenbosch Town Hall, 26 Andringa Street

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

7

Oct

Strauss & Co Coffee Rave – Eerste Kafeeversameling
Coffee & Beats Start your day differently with Strauss & Co’s Coffee Rave. Join us for great coffee, uplifting beats, and a vibrant pre-work gathering. Free Entrance. First 30 coffees on us. Strauss & Co is a silver sponsor of Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees.
Eerste Kafeeversameling, Stellenbosch

7

Oct

Trusts and Estates Workshop
This focused workshop explores the role of art within trusts and estates, offering practical insight for wealth managers, fiduciaries and estate planners. Led by Strauss & Co specialists, the session unpacks how art can function as both a cultural asset and a component of long-term wealth planning – covering valuation, ownership structures, succession, and legacy
Stellenbosch Town Hall, 26 Andringa Street, Stellenbosch

7

Oct

Art Jewellery in Conversation with Still Life
An interactive presentation inviting guests to experience jewellery as a living art form, where selected pieces are brought to life through movement and participation. Contemporary jewellers reinterpret the still life through wearable works of art, responding to its themes, forms and objects through their own creations. Free Entrance. Strauss & Co is a silver sponsor
Stellenbosch Town Hall, 26 Andringa Street, Stellenbosch

7

Oct

Hidden Stories: Maggie Laubser and the Art Dealer
In 1946, Maggie Laubser received the Honorary Medal for Art from the South African Academy for Science and Arts. In the same month, she met art dealer Dr Helmut Silberberg. Over the next twenty years, he handled her affairs, as circumstances required. Eventually, he became the sole buyer of almost 100 of her paintings in
Stellenbosch Town Hall, 26 Andringa Street, Stellenbosch

8

Oct

Strauss & Co Valuation Day
Curious about the value of your art, silver, furniture and jewellery? Strauss & Co invites you to our Valuation Days, where our specialists offer confidential and obligation-free appraisals. We are sourcing items for our upcoming Cape Town and Johannesburg auctions. Strauss & Co is a silver sponsor of Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees.
Oude Leeskamer, 182 Dorp Street, Stellenbosch

8

Oct

MASTERCLASS – Anything But Static: Deconstructing the Still Life
Building on Strauss & Co’s exhibition Alles Behalwe Doodstil | Anything but Static: A Selection of Modern and Contemporary Still Life, this panel discussion explores how the genre continues to evolve beyond its traditional boundaries. From historical conventions to contemporary interpretations, still life remains a powerful way of reflecting on identity, culture, and the world
Stellenbosch Town Hall, 26 Andringa Street, Stellenbosch

8

Oct

Curator’s Walkabout: Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees Benefit Auction
Strauss & Co’s Senior Art Specialist, Elmarie van Straten, will guide you through some of the highlights of the art auction, offering insight into the artists’ practices and the symbolism behind their works. The viewing is open from 3 – 11 October 10:00 – 17:00. Bidding opens online on Wednesday, 23 September with the live
Stellenbosch Town Hall, 26 Andringa Street, Stellenbosch

8

Oct

Sunset Walkabout with Frank Kilbourn
Frank Kilbourn, Executive Chairman of Strauss & Co, shares his love for and extensive knowledge of art in a walkabout through the curated exhibition, Alles Behalwe Doodstil | Anything but Static: A Selection of Modern and Contemporary Still Life – including artworks from the upcoming Strauss & Co flagship auctions. TICKETS: R130 @ www.quicket.co.za |
Oude Leeskamer, 182 Dorp Street, Stellenbosch

9

Oct

Art Class
In this art class we explore the tactile and visual complexities of a physical still life installation set up within the space. It serves as a live anchor for exploring form, light, and spatial relationships. The installation offers an immersive experience, inviting participants to work across a range of media to translate the three-dimensional world
Oude Leeskamer, 182 Dorp Street, Stellenbosch

9

Oct

No Longer Still: When Still Life Breathes
A late-afternoon immersive performance painting by Gabrielle Kruger in collaboration with Cape Ballet Africa, where the still life shifts from the canvas to an experience. Brought to you by Strauss & Co and La Motte Wine Estate, the afternoon will include a curated table, awakened – through art, music, wine, and food – into a
Oude Leeskamer, 182 Dorp Street, Stellenbosch

16

Oct

The Future of African Art Collecting 
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair Talks Programme Join us for the 1-54 Talks Programme, where Strauss & Co will host a panel exploring how African art collecting is evolving internationally, from collecting and provenance to responsible stewardship. Moderated by curator Heba El Kayal, a Strauss & Co Advisory Board member, the discussion brings together collector
Somerset House

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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