Strauss & Co posted a record turnover of R215 million in 2016, the highest combined income achieved by the company in a single year since its inception in 2009. While the narrative around individual sales matter, it was Strauss & Co’s capacity to achieve a sell-through rate of over 80% at its four live auctions in Johannesburg and Cape Town that contributed to its resounding performance.
Single-Owner Private Collection of Fine Wines from Bordeaux, Rhône Valley, South Africa, Italy and more going under the hammer.
Strauss & Co is proud to unlock our first offering from a remarkable private cellar of a respected collector in our July timed online wine auction.
Archived: A feast of Irma Stern paintings head Strauss & Co 2019 March sale in Cape Town
Painting remains the benchmark medium for South African art collectors, with quality works by Irma Stern, J.H. Pierneef, Alexis Preller, Walter Battiss and Robert Hodgins commanding reliably firm prices at Strauss & Co live auctions.
Archived: 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: 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
Strauss & Co auction celebrates the heritage and global impact of Eastern Cape artists
Cape Town – Strauss & Co, Africa’s leading auction house, is thrilled to announce its upcoming July online-only ART auction, which includes a special focus on the Eastern Cape and its strong tradition of landscape painting. Opening for bidding on Monday, 1 July, the four-part auction presents collectors with an opportunity to acquire exceptional pieces by influential Eastern Cape painters Brian Bradshaw and Robert Brooks, as well as bid on pieces by Hylton Nel and Athi-Patra Ruga, globally renowned artists shaped by the Eastern Cape and recently celebrated by luxury brand Dior.
Archived: Top Ten Lots, 6 March 2017
Important South African and International Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery, 6 March 2017
Archived: Internationally acclaimed but irrefutably South African: Strauss & Co’s marquee summer auction features important works by Billie Zangewa and William Kentridge
• Contemporary consignment led by early drawings and bronzes by William Kentridge
• High-value works by Billie Zangewa, Athi-Patra Ruga and Robert Hodgins
• Spotlight printmaking sale includes rare 1978 etching by William Kentridge
• Additional timed-online auction includes Tracey Rose and Walter Oltmann
Archived: Strauss & Co Unveils Exclusive Online Sale of Chinese Decorative Arts Masterpieces
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Archived: William Kentridge’s Cat Steals the Show at Johannesburg Auction Week
Rare works by Kentridge, Makamo, Pemba and Tladi attract collectors at Johannesburg Auction Week Johannesburg Auction Week featured a strong consignment of lots by Kentridge, including rare and collectable works on paper offered in a standalone auction titled Defining Impressions. Nine of the top-ten earners in this curated auction were by Kentridge, led by an
