Art for the Arch Auction for the Tutu Legacy Fund
Archived: Bidding for a better future
Archived: Strong demand for mid-century painting and furniture at Strauss & Co sale
An eruptive cheer greeted the R10.4 million sale of Alexis Preller’s dazzling 1965 composition Boy with a Crocodile following suspenseful rivalry between two collectors vying by telephone and online channels for this outstanding painting.
Strauss & Co June sales show strong Eastern Cape focus
• June sales showcase the Grahamstown Group and Eastern Cape artists • Modern and contemporary art offers hundreds of artists work and wide range of work Strauss & Co presents a unique art historical showcase to our collectors this June. Taking place between the 1st and 25th June, this Eastern Cape focussed sale, prominently features the Grahamstown Group, and many other of the provinces best known artists in a diverse cross-section of 113 artworks on offer. In its fourth iteration, this sale draws on rich history
Archived: Strauss & Co’s healthy sale affirms resilience and liquidity of collector market
The dynamic transition to online marketing and sales, coupled with a strategic international technology partnership with Invaluable.com and – most importantly – the heartening support from its loyal clients, enabled Strauss & Co to achieve solid turnover in its maiden virtual auction. Held over two days in full compliance with national health regulations, with auctioneers leading the live-streamed sale from studios set up in Cape Town and Johannesburg, the nearly 650-lot sale earned R79 million with a lot sell-through rate of 77.34% and value sell-through rate of 78.61%.
Archived: Strauss & Co’s mid-winter sale attracts over 700 bidders and earns R7.5 million
Strauss & Co’s marathon winter live-streamed auction of nearly 800 lots offered by its three departments concluded on Monday, 12 July with combined earnings of nearly R7.5 million.
Strauss & Co go live at Hermanus FynArts in 2026
A highlight of a packed art month in June is the Hermanus FynArts Festival which takes place from 6-14 June. Strauss & Co and the Hermanus FynArts Festival have enjoyed a meaningful partnership since its inception more than a decade ago. From the first iteration in 2013, it has grown into a vibrant, multi-format festival showcasing
Archived: From Volschenk to Armstrong: Two centuries of South African art on view in Strauss & Co’s large-scale online auction
With museums and galleries closed during Covid-19 health lockdown, Strauss & Co’s online sale of Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Wine (25 May – 1 June) offers an inspiring journey through two centuries of art from South Africa, and beyond. Like a museum with many annexes, the 500-lot sale covers a range of artistic genres and periods, and features a handsome showcase of decorative arts and wines inspired by Chenin and Pinotage.
Archived: Burgundy and Champagne – Virtual Live Fine Wine Auction
Wines produced from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, especially in the hallowed Burgundy region, are some of the most desirable in the world. Our Burgundy and Champagne theme offers a trove of the very best wines.
Magnificent Diamond Jewellery Goes Under the Hammer at Strauss & Co
Strauss & Co’s Magnificent Jewels, Africa live auction presents a curated diamond story shaped by material value, symbolism and life’s defining milestones. The lots reflect how diamonds are chosen, gifted, and worn – marking significant moments from first commitments to enduring partnerships. The sale moves through a sequence of defined categories, a highlight being a
Archived: Scenes of spaciousness and color top Strauss & Co’s 2019 June online auction
Scenes of open ranges and domestic beauty by a diverse list of artists substantially contributed to Strauss & Co’s positive June online sale, which earned R5.6 million from the 72% lots sold. JH Pierneef, a master of spaciousness and rural quiet, was the star performer, with three works by him placing in the top ten lots sold.
