Strauss & Co established a new South African wine-auction record when a rare vertical tracking three decades of Kanonkop’s Paul Sauer, South Africa’s most iconic red wine, sold to an online bidder for R546 240 at the start of its three-day virtual auction. The exceptional offering of 19 large-format bottles of Kanonkop’s signature Bordeaux-style wine attracted considerable interest and eventually sold for double the pre-sale estimate.
Superb portraits by Gratrix, Kentridge, Muholi, Pemba and Stern lead Strauss & Co’s November Flagship Sales
Outstanding works by a multigenerational line-up of internationally celebrated South African modern and contemporary artists, including Igshaan Adams, David Goldblatt, William Kentridge, Esther Mahlangu, Zanele Muholi and Irma Stern, lead Strauss & Co’s four-part November sales, to be held over two days in Johannesburg (11-12 November 2024).
Archived: Stalwarts and newcomers ensure solid results at Strauss & Co’s 2019 three-day live sale
The emergence of a new class of younger collectors coupled with a strong showing by auction favourites J. H. Pierneef and Irma Stern enabled Strauss & Co to achieve solid results from its three-day live sale of South African fine wine and Modern, Post-War and Contemporary art. The sale was live-streamed from Strauss & Co’s offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town to an international audience and it attracted a large cohort of online and telephone bidders. The sale, which concluded on Tuesday evening with Session 5, earned a total of R66.9 million with a satisfying lot sell-through rate of close to 80%.
Honouring the legacy of Dr Conrad Strauss
Dr Conrad Strauss, a distinguished businessman, philanthropist and co-founder of Strauss & Co.
Archived: Consignments open for North/South, Strauss & Co’s 2019 new cross-country virtual sale
Strauss & Co is pleased to announce details for North/South, an exciting weeklong virtual sale of art, fine wine and decorative arts due to be held over five consecutive days from 8–12 November 2020.
Bidders from 20 countries bring global enthusiasm to Strauss & Co’s International Sale
CAPE TOWN – A stellar line-up of international artists, among them icons of the twentieth century like Francis Bacon, Louise Bourgeois, Marc Chagall, David Hockney and Pablo Picasso, attracted bidders from 20 countries to Strauss & Co’s annual International Sale. The two-part sale earned a combined revenue of R24.9 / $1.4 million, with 69 of the 97 lots in the Evening Sale selling (71% lot sell-through
Archived: Strauss & Co’s 2019 fifth online-only auction of 2020 highlights the importance of charity
Strauss & Co’s forthcoming auction of modern, post-war and contemporary art, decorative arts and fine wine (27 August – 7 September) coincides with a felicitous change in mood signalled by the easing of lockdown restrictions, imminent arrival of spring and launch of the 2020 edition of the RMB Turbine Art Fair. Art highlights from this online-only auction include works by auction evergreens Walter Battiss, Peter Clarke, William Kentridge, Nelson Makamo, J.H. Pierneef and Mmakgabo Helen Sebidi.
Strauss & Co Unveils Celebrating Silver: Timeless Luxury Auction
Strauss & Co is delighted to announce its upcoming timed online auction, Celebrating Silver: Timeless Luxury, running from 11 to 23 October 2024. This auction presents a remarkable selection of fine silverware that captures the elegance, artistry, and enduring appeal of silversmithing across centuries.
Archived: Gladys Mgudlandlu and Maggie Laubser lead Strauss & Co 2019 diverse presentation at the 2020 RMB Turbine Art Fair
Time-honoured customs may have been upended by a global pandemic, but Strauss & Co is once again participating in the annual RMB Turbine Art Fair with a vigorous programme of contributions to this year’s virtual edition. These contributions include a talk by Strauss & Co chairperson Frank Kilbourn and two-person exhibition devoted to Gladys Mgudlandlu and Maggie Laubser.
Strauss & Co Announces an Exceptional Spring Auction Highlighting Stunning Gems
As we revel in the warmth of spring, Strauss & Co is pleased to announce its jewellery auction, “The Fine Gem Edition,” featuring a remarkable selection of exquisite gemstone jewellery. This sale celebrates jewellery that goes beyond mere adornment, evoking a rich heritage of craftsmanship through a dialogue between human creativity and Earth’s geological processes.
