Strauss & Co, South Africa’s leading auction house, is thrilled to be offering two important early drawings from William Kentridge’s celebrated cycle of stop-animation films known as Drawings for Projection.
Strauss & Co and The Nel Erasmus Art Legacy Trust Present Conflux: A Retrospective by South African Postwar Artist Nel Erasmus
Strauss & Co and The Nel Erasmus Art Legacy Trust are pleased to present Conflux – A Confluence of Daring and Discovery by Nel Erasmus. This retrospective exhibition showcases over ninety artworks spanning seven decades, highlighting the artistic journey of one of South Africa’s leading postwar abstract artists. Beginning on her 95th birthday, November 27, Conflux carefully traces the evolution of
Archived: Maggie Laubser & 2019 important portrait of shepherd part of Strauss & Co 2019 solid offering
Maggie Laubser’s portrait of a raffish Cape shepherd wearing two peacock feathers in his hat leads a strong selection of lots by this important expressionist painter, due to go on offer at Strauss & Co’s 16 October live sale at the Vineyard Hotel, Cape Town.
Rare abstract and ceramic works characterise Strauss & Co’s current month-long sale ‘View/Re/View’
Strauss & Co’s current online sale View/Re/View, open from 11 December 2023 until 15 January 2024, spans a century of Southern African art. The online auction is Strauss & Co’s final sale for the year, and provides a fantastic cross-section of Southern African art from the last century, ranging from Pre-War to Contemporary. Featuring over
Archived: Solid all-round performance at Strauss & Co’s upbeat spring sale in Cape Town
An important drawing from William Kentridge’s award-winning 1991 film Sobriety, Obesity, and Growing Old was the top lot by value at Strauss & Co’s spring sale in Cape Town. The drawing sold to a telephone bidder for R4 092 480, well above its high estimate.
CALLING FOR CONSIGNMENTS: Paintings by J.H. Pierneef and Cinga Samson headline second-instalment of Strauss & Co’s Africa-focused auction in February 2024
• Spotlight auction of art from the African continent on 19 February 2024
• High-value works by Ankomah, Kentridge, Pierneef and Samson
• International symposium
Archived: Top Ten Lots, 16 October 2017
Important South African and International Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
Strauss & Co’s penultimate online auction for 2023 features a focus on Line | Colour | Shape | Form
Strauss & Co’s November timed online sale of Modern and Contemporary Art, open from 17 to 27 November, provides a unique overview of South African work using art elements in dynamic ways, and offers established and first-time collectors the opportunity to grow their collections.
Archived: Lost & Found: Strauss & Co offers lost works by Preller and Kumalo
Two newly rediscovered works – a Sydney Kumalo bronze from the sculptor’s golden period and Alexis Preller’s transformative study of a wounded soldier – are among the stand-out lots on Strauss & Co’s forthcoming Johannesburg live auction, due to be held at the Wanderers Club?on 13 November.
Strauss & Co Unveils Enchanting Online Watch and Jewellery Sales
Strauss & Co, Africa’s leading fine art auction house, is delighted to announce two sales encompassing luxury timepieces and dazzling jewellery. Both sales conclude in late November, providing ample time for collectors and enthusiasts to browse and bid in time for the festive season. “Buyers have a wide range of options, from affordable pieces for
