In 1982 Stephan Welz sold Tretchikoff’s ‘Zulu Maiden’ at auction for R1700. On 16 March Strauss & Co, under direction of Stephan Welz, the work will once again see the saleroom, this time at an estimate of R1 900 000 – 2 200 000.
Archived: Mapogga Blissful Nuptials at Strauss & Co Auction
Mapogga Wedding (1952) finds Alexis Preller on the cusp between a relatively naturalistic depiction of his African subject and the investiture of that subject with mystical and hieratic properties and overtones.
Archived: Artist and Son Reunited
Born in a shtetl outside Warsaw, Kibel left Poland in 1923 to avoid conscription. He initially settled in Vienna, but in 1925 relocated to Jerusalem, later moving to Tel Aviv, where he met Frieda. Dogged by financial hardship, Kibel immigrated to South Africa in 1929. He arrived alone, his pregnant wife despatched to Warsaw due to visa problems. Kibel’s arrival date in Cape Town coincided with the birth of Joseph, who would only come to South Africa three and a half years later with his mother.
Archived: Hodgins’ Favourite Scheduled for Strauss & Co Auction
This was Hodgins’ favourite painting. It was borrowed from the owner for Hodgins to enjoy and display in his home until his death when it was returned to the owner.
Archived: The Cape Town Art Fair – & A celebration of South African Art
Strauss & Co, Cond Nast House & Garden and Delaire Graff Estate have joined forces to celebrate Cape Town’s second annual Art Fair and show some of the most highly valued art that South Africa has produced, to date.
Archived: Superb art collection to benefit Wildlands Conservation Trust
A collection of superb art from some of South Africas top contemporary artists will be auctioned to benefit the Wildlands Conservation Trust.
Archived: R3,4 million buys you "Love"
A rare and undocumented painting by the celebrated South African artist Stanley Pinker last night set a new world record for the artist when it sold for R3,4 million at Strauss & Co’s auction having been hotly contested between ten telephone bidders and buyers in the packed auction room.
Archived: Jewels auction benefits the "doggies"
Last week R250 000 was raised at Strauss & Co’s Cape Town auction to benefit three animal charities, namely The Cape of Good Hope SPCA, The Johannesburg SPCA and the Animal Rescue Organisation of the Western Cape.
Archived: South Africa joins booming global market as Strauss Online’s next auction opens
South Africa is now unequivocally a part of the booming global online art auction market with the opening of Strauss Onlines second online auction this week.
Archived: Pinker’s paean to Kouebokkeveld artists set to soar at Strauss & Co’s June auction
Stanley Pinker’s ‘Camping in the Kouebokkeveld’ (R2 000 000 – 3 000 000), an extraordinary painting that celebrates the ancient and modern artists who have drawn their inspiration from this area, is coming up at Strauss & Co’s 30 June auction at the Wanderers Club in Illovo, Johannesburg.