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.

July 2025

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The Boerneef Collection
Strauss & Co is proud to be exhibiting The Boerneef Collection from 8 July – 18 August at our viewing rooms in Cape Town. The Poet and linguist known as ‘Boerneef’, the late prof I.W. van der Merwe, donated a large selection of his well-loved paintings of (now well-known) South African Artists, as well as
Strauss & Co, 2nd floor, Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock, Cape Town

August 2025

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Aug

Art Club Cape Town
Strauss & Co invites you to attend a panel discussion that will explore the Boerneef Collection, while also discussing artworks that highlight the intersection of art and the Afrikaans language. “Boerneef,” the pen name of Izak Wilhelmus van der Merwe (1897–1967), was a renowned poet who celebrated notable South African artists such as Hugo Naude,
35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock, Cape Town

7

Aug

Winelands Art Valuation Day
Join Strauss & Co Senior Art Specialist and Regional Representative (Winelands) Marion Dixon for a valuation day at Lourensford Wine Estate. Thursday, 7 August 2025 9:30am – 4pm Lourensford Wine Estate Somerset West
Lourensford Wine Estate, Somerset West, Cape Town

7

Aug

First Thursdays Art Valuation Day
Strauss & Co invites you to join us in Cape Town for our monthly First Thursday Valuation Day at our offices in Woodstock. Know the Value of your Art With a track record of setting benchmark prices for Modern and Contemporary African art, our specialists offer confidential, expert valuations backed by extensive market insight for collectors
Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock, Cape Town

7

Aug

First Thursdays 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. Know the Value of your Art With a track record of setting benchmark prices for Modern and Contemporary African art, our specialists offer
89 Central Street, Houghton, Johannesburg

8

Aug

Welgemeend Valuation Day
Join us at Welgemeend for a one-on-one consultation with Strauss & Co Art Specialists to discover the market value of your art. Valuations are done at no expense; however, an entry fee of R60 will apply to view the exhibition. Valuations are limited to a maximum of five items per client. Know the Value of
2 Welgemeend Street, Gardens, Cape Town

9

Aug

Walkabout with art collector Frank Kilbourn and art journalist Sean O’Toole | Welgemeend Art Month
Join renowned art collector and Strauss & Co Chairperson Frank Kilbourn and art journalist Sean O’Toole for a special walkabout of the Art Month at Welgemeend exhibition. Gain unique insights into the curation and collection of the artworks on display. Tickets Available at R250 per person Welgemeend Art Month 2025 Drawing on the extensive Kilbourn
2 Welgemeend St, Gardens, Cape Town

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Aug

Strauss & Co Talk with Senior Art Specialist, Wilhelm van Rensburg | Welgemeend Art Month
Join Wilhelm van Rensburg, Senior Art Specialist at Strauss & Co, for a captivating talk during Art Month at Welgemeend titled Walter Battiss and his Fook(ing) Island – Some thoughts on the phenomenon. Tickets are available at R250 per person Welgemeend Art Month 2025 Drawing on the extensive Kilbourn Collection of modern and contemporary South
2 Welgemeend St, Gardens, Cape Town

16

Aug

Strauss & Co Family Day | Welgemeend Art Month 2025
Bring the whole family to Welgemeend for a fun-filled Family Day as part of Art Month! Enjoy a relaxed morning of art, creativity, and activities for all ages in one of Cape Town’s most beautiful heritage settings. Tickets Available at R40 per child and R60 per adult Welgemeend Art Month 2025 Drawing on the extensive
2 Welgemeend St, Gardens, Cape Town

16

Aug

Walkabout with art collector Frank Kilbourn | Welgemeend Art Month
Join renowned art collector and Strauss & Co Chairperson Frank Kilbourn for a special walkabout of the Art Month at Welgemeend exhibition. Gain unique insights into the artworks on display, the legacy of the Boerneef Collection, and the role of collectors in shaping South Africa’s art landscape. Tickets Available at R250 per person Welgemeend Art
2 Welgemeend St, Gardens, Cape Town

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Aug

Art Club Johannesburg
Join us at Art Club in Johannesburg for the Cassirer Welz Award 2025 winner announcement on Monday, 18 August 2025 at 6pm.
Strauss & Co, 89 Central Street, Houghton Johannesburg

19

Aug

Strauss & Co Talk with Lizelle Kilbourn and Kirsty Colledge | Welgemeend Art Month
Join Strauss & Co for a Talk with art collector, Lizelle Kilbourn and Senior Art Specialist, Kirsty Colledge: What happens at ArtBasel…. doesn’t stay in Basel. Tickets Available at R250 per person Welgemeend Art Month 2025 Drawing on the extensive Kilbourn Collection of modern and contemporary South African art, the exhibition In en Om Ons/ In
2 Welgemeend St, Gardens, Cape Town

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Aug

Walkabout with Strauss & Co Art Specialist | Welgemeend Art Month
Join Strauss & Co for a walkabout at Welgemeend, with insights from our Art Specialists. Tickets available at R250 per person Welgemeend Art Month 2025 Drawing on the extensive Kilbourn Collection of modern and contemporary South African art, the exhibition In en Om Ons/ In and Around Us explores what it means to be an artist working
2 Welgemeend St, Gardens

23

Aug

Walkabout with art collector Frank Kilbourn | Welgemeend Art Month
Join renowned art collector and Strauss & Co Chairperson Frank Kilbourn for a special walkabout of the Art Month at Welgemeend exhibition. Gain unique insights into the artworks on display, the legacy of the Boerneef Collection, and the role of collectors in shaping South Africa’s art landscape. Tickets Available at R250 per person Welgemeend Art
2 Welgemeend St, Gardens

26

Aug

Strauss & Co Talk with Amanda Botha | Welgemeend Art Month
Join us at Welgemeend for a special Art Month talk with art journalist, Amanda Botha, hosted by Strauss & Co on South African Contemporary Work: Huberte Rupert as Pioneer. Tickets Available at R250 per person Welgemeend Art Month 2025 Drawing on the extensive Kilbourn Collection of modern and contemporary South African art, the exhibition In en
2 Welgemeend St, Gardens

28

Aug

Welgemeend Valuation Day
Join us at Welgemeend for a one-on-one consultation with Strauss & Co Art Specialists to discover the market value of your art. Valuations are done at no expense; however, an entry fee of R60 will apply to view the exhibition. Valuations are limited to a maximum of five items per client. Know the Value of
2 Welgemeend Street, Gardens, Cape Town

September 2025

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Sep

First Friday Valuations at KZNSA | September
Strauss & Co in association with KZNSA and the regular First Friday 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 Rd, Bulwer

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Sep

Art Club Cape Town
Join us at for Art Club in Cape Town on 9 September 2025. 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

24

Sep

Yorkshire Sculpture Park Day Trip
Join Kate Fellens for Art Club London on a day trip to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park where the upcoming exhibition William Kentridge: The Pull of Gravity will be taking place. About “This summer we are thrilled to be presenting a major exhibition by South African artist William Kentridge. It marks the first museum presentation outside South
Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Bretton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire

October 2025

3

Oct

2025 Cape Winemakers Guild Auction – Friday Session
The annual Cape Winemakers Guild Auction showcases rare and unique wines produced in small quantities exclusively for the auction by the members of the Guild. The wines have undergone rigorous screening by an independent laboratory before being tasted blind and selected by specialist panels of Guild members. Tickets available from R1 000 per person.
Somerset Suites, Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West

3

Oct

First Friday Valuations at KZNSA | October
Strauss & Co in association with KZNSA and the regular First Friday 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 Rd, Bulwer

4

Oct

2025 Cape Wine Makers Guild Auction – Saturday Session
The annual Cape Winemakers Guild Auction showcases rare and unique wines produced in small quantities exclusively for the auction by the members of the Guild. The wines have undergone rigorous screening by an independent laboratory before being tasted blind and selected by specialist panels of Guild members. Tickets available from R1 000 per person.
Somerset Suites, Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West, Cape Town

7

Oct

Art Club Johannesburg
Join us at for Art Club in Johannesburg on 7 October 2025 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 2025

7

Nov

First Friday Valuations at KZNSA | November
Strauss & Co in association with KZNSA and the regular First Friday 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 Rd, Bulwer

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Nov

Art Club Cape Town
Join us at for Art Club in Cape Town on 25 November 2025 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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