Pioneer modernists Laubser, Pierneef, Preller, Sekoto and Stern headline Strauss & Co’s Cape Town Auction Week
Return of the Big Five – Pioneer modernists headline Cape Town Auction Week
Archived: Two drawings from William Kentridge’s early films on offer at Strauss & Co’s 16 October auction in Cape Town
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.
March ART – A Tribute to South Africa-influenced Art with Special Focus on writer Melvyn Minnaar
Strauss & Co is delighted to announce its upcoming March ART auction, a timed online sale that will close on 10th March 2025 at 2pm. The sale showcases a curated selection of South Africa-influenced Art, celebrating the diversity and evolution of artmaking in the country. Notably, this sale includes a special focus on the collection
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.
Strauss & Co’s February Sales record strong collector interest in Modernist Painting and Contemporary Mohair Tapestry
CAPE TOWN – Strauss & Co commenced its 2025 sales programme with February Sales, one live and six online auctions encompassing art, wine and design. Held during the bustling week of 12th edition of the Investec Cape Town Art Fair and 2nd edition of the Stellenbosch Triennale, the seven curated auctions netted a combined income of R18 511 384 / $1 005 681.
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.
The Norval Sovereign African Art Prize 2025
Cape Town, South Africa – Norval Foundation and The Sovereign Art Foundation (SAF) are delighted to announce Modupeola Fadugba as the Grand Prize Winner for The Norval Sovereign African Art Prize 2025, sponsored by Schroders.
Archived: Top Ten Lots, 16 October 2017
Important South African and International Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
Strauss & Co’s marquee live auction Perspectives on Africa features top modern and contemporary art
CAPE TOWN — Strauss & Co’s live auction Perspectives on Africa: Modern and Contemporary Art, taking place on Monday, 17 February 2025, gathers an excellent selection of collectable modern and contemporary art from the African continent.
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.
