Important South African and International Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
Unseen Renoir from South African collection, recently authenticated in Paris, headlines Strauss & Co’s globe-spanning auction
• Recently authenticated Renoir owned by South African headlines special focus auction
• Auction features high-profile artists representing over 20 nations
• High-value painting by French street artist Mr Brainwash
• Focus on expatriate South Africans Albert Adams, Terrence McCaw and Enslin du Plessis
Archived: Let Strauss & Co’s specialists value your art
Do you know what your art is worth? Strauss & Co specialists will provide free valuations at their Johannesburg premises on Tuesday 5 April 2016.
Exquisite Selection of Bordeaux and Bordeaux-Style South African Wines to Go Under the Hammer at Strauss & Co
Archived: Bidding on Strauss Online Auction starts 8 April
Strauss & Co’s next eagerly awaited Online auction, which will run from 8 to 18 April 2016, features some of South Africa’s favourite artists, at accessible prices and unrivalled convenience.
Works from important single-owner and contemporary art with museum pedigree lead Strauss & Co’s marquee spring sale
• Two curated art sales spanning over a century of art making
• Irma Stern’s Praying Arab from 1945 is highest value work
• Museum pedigree works by Nicholas Hlobo, William Kentridge and Berni Searle
• Seven paintings owned by collector Nedra Jooste on sale
• Strong modernist catalogue of Walter Battiss, Peter Clarke and Alexis Preller
Archived: Decorative Arts highlights for 8th April On Line auction
Decorative Arts highlights for 8th April On Line auction
Strauss & Co Presents a Captivating Auction: Modern and Contemporary Art with a focus on Renowned Artist Alice Goldin
Strauss & Co, Africa’s leading art auction house, is delighted to announce its Modern and Contemporary Art timed online sale now live and open for bidding. This sale presents a diverse selection of over 400 artworks thoughtfully curated across four distinct sessions: Art Club, Impression/Expression and Re/View. The auction also features an homage to the legacy of Alice Goldin, a visionary artist whose work continues to inspire generations.
Archived: Hats off: an intimate view of Stern and her inner circle
Strauss & Co is delighted to present a striking 1943 portrait by Irma Stern, the prolific South African expressionist painter who ranks alongside Georgia O’Keeffe and Louise Bourgeois as amongst the ten most expensive women artists sold at auction globally between 2005-15. The painting will be sold at auction on 23 May 2016 in Johannesburg.
Leading/Inspirational businesswomen, Khetiwe McClain and Jo-Ann Strauss, join Strauss & Co
Strauss & Co announces the appointment of Khetiwe McClain and Jo-Ann Strauss to the company’s board of directors. Their appointment is effective immediately. Khetiwe McClain, a mining entrepreneur with an international background in art, joins the company as Client Advisory Executive. Jo-Ann Strauss, a media entrepreneur and international speaker, will serve as a Non-Executive Director.
