South Africa’s leading auction house Strauss & Co is pleased to announce highlights of its August 2022 online-only decorative arts sale.
Archived: Decorative Arts online sale offers a nostalgic glimpse into the past
Archived: Strauss & Co’s August online sale shines the spotlight on Eastern Cape artists
Strauss & Co’s August online-only auction offers buyers a selection of 19th Century, Modern and Contemporary Art.
Archived: Printmaking and photography under spotlight in Strauss & Co’s March sale
This March, Strauss & Co draws attention to the importance of photography as a collectable with a sale of works by internationally acclaimed proponents of the medium.
Archived: Still Life with Lilies by Irma Stern (1948)
Strauss & Co Senior Art Specialist and Head Curator Wilhelm van Rensburg discusses the beautiful oil painting by Irma Stern titled ‘Still Life with Lilies’ from the May 2021 Virtual Live Auction.
Archived: Alexis Preller: Grand Mapogga II & Mapogga Terrace
Strauss & Co Senior Art Specialist Dr Alastair Meredith discusses the Mapogga figures featured in two key works by South African artist Alexis Preller from the May 2021 Virtual Live Auction.
Archived: As global museums reappraise the legacy of Surrealism, Strauss & Co’s sale expands the debate
Strauss & Co is pleased to announce advance details of its live virtual sale in Johannesburg on 15–17 May 2022, which will include an evening session entirely devoted to Surrealism and its influence on South African art and artists.
Strauss & Co Total Art Sales Increase by 26% in 2025
Strauss & Co achieved total sales of R475.5m / $28 million from 6,927 lots sold through the various sales channels in 2025, an increase of 26% over 2024. The figure includes 83 non-charity, revenue-generating auctions and private sales. International engagement remained a priority, with focused marketing activities in Europe and the UK and a highly successful inaugural auction in Kenya, extending the company’s regional footprint. Strauss & Co continued to grow
Archived: Online Auction Guest Curator: Kim Kandan, KZNSA Gallery Director
Kim Kandan, gallery director of the KZNSA Gallery in Durban is the second guest curator in the ongoing series of collaborations between Strauss & Co and key players in the South African art market.
Archived: A Single-Owner Private Collection of Fine Wines from Bordeaux, Burgundy, Alsace and Champagne
Strauss & Co fine wine auctions is proud to offer one of the finest cellars ever offered in South Africa.
Archived: David Koloane: Dogs Chasing Birds & Township Dogs (2017)
Strauss & Co Art Specialist Richard ‘Specs’ Ndimande discusses two highlights from South African artist David Koloane, from the May 2021 Virtual Live Auction.
