Two triumphant still lifes by Irma Stern lead a strong selection of paintings by important post-war artists Walter Battiss, Christo Coetzee, Erik Laubscher and Alexis Preller on offer at Strauss & Co’s forthcoming Johannesburg sale on Monday, 20 May.
Mid-Century Modern Furniture & Design: A Journey Through Design History
Spanning the elegance of Art Deco, the rigour of Bauhaus, and the warmth of Scandinavian minimalism, Mid-Century Modern Furniture & Design celebrates the timeless innovation of 20th-century design. Presented as a timed online auction from 4 September to 1 October 2025, this sale brings together over a hundred lots—furniture, lighting, silverware, ceramics, rugs, and glass—each echoing the
Archived: Historical artists prove their staying power at Strauss & Co auction
– World record for Anton van Wouw - World record for a still life by Irma Stern - World record for a tapestry by Athi-Patra Ruga
Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, the Rhône Valley, Iberia and additional finds from around the world
The September Strauss & Co fine wine auction features 6 sessions from Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, the Rhône Valley, Iberia and additional finds from around the world. Highlights on the Bordeaux theme include a rare Dominus Estate 1996 from the Napa Valley and Penfolds Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 from Australia, along with various icon Bordeaux.
Archived: Strauss & Co’s 2019 & 2018;Saturday Live 2019 & 2013; An important new addition to the SA auction calendar
Strauss & Co, South Africa’s premier art auction house, is pleased to announce Saturday Live, the first-ever live auction to be held at the company’s newly expanded premises in Houghton, Johannesburg. The first in the new series of sales takes place on Saturday 8 June at 11.00 am, and offers collectors access to a curated catalogue of mid-range artworks by established artists, including Esther Mahlangu, Sam Nhlengethwa, Deborah Bell, Peter Clarke and William Kentridge.
Two Cape icons, Stern and Tretchikoff, highlights of Strauss & Co’s flagship Cape Town auction series, including single-artist sale for Verster
Strauss & Co is pleased to announce details of its September auctions of modern and contemporary art, to be held in Cape Town from 16 to 18 September 2025. The three-part programme includes: a live Evening Sale of high-value Modern and Contemporary Art, an online Day Sale of Modern and Contemporary art and a landmark
Archived: First Strauss & Co Fine Wine Auction set to take place in Johannesburg on 8 June 2019
Three perfect-score South African wines go under the hammer
Rare works by celebrated Durban painter Andrew Verster to be offered in September sale
Strauss & Co is delighted to present Andrew Verster: Gorgeous and Free, a landmark timed-online auction devoted exclusively to the celebrated Durban painter, educator, critic and activist Andrew Verster (1937–2020). Running from 25 August to 18 September 2025, the sale marks the first time an auction house has dedicated an entire sale to Verster’s work. Comprising
Archived: An exciting selection of contemporary art alongside ground-breaking Louis Khehla Maqhubela and Douglas Portway exhibition, & 2018 A Meeting of Minds & 2019 at RMB Turbine Art Fair (TAF) 12 & 2013; 14 July 2019
Since the inception of the RMB Turbine Art Fair (TAF) seven years ago, Strauss & Co’s leading-edge booth and its much-anticipated historical art exhibitions have been major drawcards, attracting throngs of new and established art lovers and collectors.
Archived: Peter Haden, a vital force in 1960s Johannesburg, remembered at Strauss & Co
Strauss & Co is delighted to announce the first exhibition at its new Houghton space, a presentation of historical bronzes by sculptor Peter Haden. Organised by Gavin Watkins, in association with Strauss & Co, and composed of various figurative and abstract pieces, the exhibition Peter Haden: Almost Forgotten offers a penetrating insight into this little-known modernist sculptor.
