Kalahari Studio: Honouring the Past, Shaping Legacies

Strauss & Co is proud to present a unique exhibition of the wares from the Kalahari Studio (1948 – 1973) at our Johannesburg premises, 89 Central Street, Houghton Estates from 3 to 28 February 2025. The wares are drawn from the extensive private collection of Tony Fornali. The show also celebrates the publication of the definitive book on the wares produced by the Studio. Written by Fornali, the book will be launched on Tuesday, 4 February 2025. 

Celebrate the Festive Season with a Unique Christmas-themed auction, “Twelve Days of Christmas”

“On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…” Strauss & Co is delighted to announce, “Twelve Days of Christmas”, a timed online auction opening on Friday 29th November and closing on 12th December 2025. Inspired by the beloved Christmas carol, 12 Days of Christmas, which originated in 16th-century England and was first printed

Archived: Strauss & Co’s 2019 three-day July sale climaxes with an impressive survey collection of art

Strauss & Co is pleased to announce details of its high-quality offerings from its forthcoming virtual auction, which will be led by auctioneers in studios in Johannesburg and Cape Town and live-streamed through Invaluable.com over three consecutive days in late July. The sale commences on Sunday 26 July with a session devoted to fine wines from three esteemed Cape winemakers – Boekenhoutskloof, Klein Constantia and Kanonkop – and climaxes with the offering of two notable single-owner collections on Tuesday 28 July.