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.

December 2025

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Dec

Hair Matters in collaboration with Lemkus Gallery
Hair Matters is a thematic collection assembled by South African collector Georgina Jaffee, featuring contemporary artists, most of whom are either working from Africa or are of African descent. What makes this collection particularly compelling is its singular focus: every artwork explores hair as medium, metaphor, or point of inquiry, creating interesting connections and meaningful
Lemkus Gallery, 28 St Georges Mall, Cape Town City Centre

January 2026

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Jan

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. Thursday, 8 January9 am – 4 pm Strauss & Co, 2nd Floor Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock, Cape Town
Strauss & Co, 2nd Floor Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock

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Jan

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. Thursday, 8 January9 am – 4 pm Strauss & Co, 89 Central Street, Houghton, Johannesburg
Strauss & Co, 89 Central Street, Houghton

February 2026

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Feb

Art Club
Join us at for Art Club in Johannesburg on 3 February 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

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Feb

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. Thursday, 5 February9 am – 4 pm Strauss & Co, 89 Central Street, Houghton, Johannesburg
Strauss & Co, 89 Central Street, Houghton

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Feb

KZN Valuation Day
Strauss & Co in association with KZNSA and the regular First Thursday events at the Gallery, will be available to assist members of public with an obligation free valuation of artworks in your 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

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Feb

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. Thursday, 5 February9 am – 4 pm Strauss & Co, 2nd Floor Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock, Cape Town
Strauss & Co, 2nd Floor Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock

March 2026

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Mar

Art Club
Join us at for Art Club in Cape Town on 3 March 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

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Mar

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. Thursday, 5 March9 am – 4 pm Strauss & Co, 89 Central Street, Houghton, Johannesburg
Strauss & Co, 89 Central Street, Houghton

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Mar

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. Thursday, 5 March9 am – 4 pm Strauss & Co, 2nd Floor Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock, Cape Town
Strauss & Co, 2nd Floor Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock

April 2026

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Apr

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. Thursday, 2 April9 am – 4 pm Strauss & Co, 89 Central Street, Houghton, Johannesburg
Strauss & Co, 89 Central Street, Houghton

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Art Club
Join us at for Art Club in Cape Town on 14 April 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

May 2026

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May

Art Club
Join us at for Art Club in Cape Town on 5 May 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

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May

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. Thursday, 7 May9 am – 4 pm Strauss & Co, 89 Central Street, Houghton, Johannesburg
Strauss & Co, 89 Central Street, Houghton

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May

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. Thursday, 2 April9 am – 4 pm Strauss & Co, 2nd Floor Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock, Cape Town
Strauss & Co, 2nd Floor Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock

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May

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. Thursday, 7 May9 am – 4 pm Strauss & Co, 2nd Floor Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock, Cape Town
Strauss & Co, 2nd Floor Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock

June 2026

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Jun

Art Club
Join us at for Art Club in Johannesburg on 2 June 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

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Jun

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. Thursday, 4 June9 am – 4 pm Strauss & Co, 2nd Floor Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock, Cape Town
Strauss & Co, 2nd Floor Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock

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Jun

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. Thursday, 4 June9 am – 4 pm Strauss & Co, 89 Central Street, Houghton, Johannesburg
Strauss & Co, 89 Central Street, Houghton

July 2026

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Jul

First Thursday 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. Thursday, 2 July9 am – 4 pm Strauss & Co, 2nd Floor Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock, Cape Town
Strauss & Co, 2nd Floor Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock

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Jul

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. Thursday, 2 July 9 am – 4 pm Strauss & Co, 89 Central Street, Houghton, Johannesburg
Strauss & Co, 89 Central Street, Houghton

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Jul

Art Club
Join us at for Art Club in Cape Town on 2 July 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

August 2026

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Aug

Art Club
Join us at for Art Club in Johannesburg on 4 August 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

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Aug

First Thursday 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. Thursday, 6 August9 am – 4 pm Strauss & Co, 2nd Floor Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock, Cape Town
Strauss & Co, 2nd Floor Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock

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Aug

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. Thursday, 6 August9 am – 4 pm Strauss & Co, 89 Central Street, Houghton, Johannesburg
Strauss & Co, 89 Central Street, Houghton

September 2026

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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

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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. Thursday, 3 September9 am – 4 pm Strauss & Co, 2nd Floor Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock, Cape Town
Strauss & Co, 2nd Floor Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock

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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. Thursday, 3 September9 am – 4 pm Strauss & Co, 89 Central Street, Houghton, Johannesburg
Strauss & Co, 89 Central Street, Houghton

October 2026

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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. Thursday, 1 October9 am – 4 pm Strauss & Co, 2nd Floor Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock, Cape Town
Strauss & Co, 2nd Floor Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock

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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. Thursday, 1 October9 am – 4 pm Strauss & Co, 89 Central Street, Houghton, Johannesburg
Strauss & Co, 89 Central Street, Houghton

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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

November 2026

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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. Thursday, 5 November9 am – 4 pm Strauss & Co, 2nd Floor Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock, Cape Town
Strauss & Co, 2nd Floor Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock

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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. Thursday, 5 November9 am – 4 pm Strauss & Co, 89 Central Street, Houghton, Johannesburg
Strauss & Co, 89 Central Street, Houghton

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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

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. Thursday, 3 December 9 am – 4 pm Strauss & Co, 2nd Floor Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock, Cape Town
Strauss & Co, 2nd Floor Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock

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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. Thursday, 3 December9 am – 4 pm Strauss & Co, 89 Central Street, Houghton, Johannesburg
Strauss & Co, 89 Central Street, Houghton

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