Strauss & Co, Africa’s leading auction house, is pleased to announce details of the extraordinary artworks appearing in its new auction and exhibition, Curatorial Voices: Modern and Contemporary Art from Africa.
Strauss & Co is thrilled to announce its upcoming timed online sale, Woven Legacies, Celebrating African Artistry, opening Tuesday 6th and will close at one minute intervals from 2pm on Tuesday 20th February. The sale signals a dynamic celebration of the evolving appreciation for artisanal craftsmanship across the continent. Long considered subordinate to the higher
Phenomenal results achieved at Strauss & Co’s Cape Town 16 March Auction – over R50 million sold. Here a list of the top ten lots by value with images of the top three.
Strauss & Co is delighted to be collaborating with the Norval Foundation for the Norval Foundation Benefit Auction 2022.
Looking back on 2022, it is hard to ignore the happy return to socialising and personal exchange among collectors and devotees of art, wine and decorative collectables after two years of sheltering from the pandemic. The year started nervously, but by February it was clear that the dark clouds of the 2020-21 pandemic were lifting.
The Rhône theme, which has rapidly become one of the most sought-after selections at Strauss & Co and is set to take centre stage for the first timed online wine auction of 2024 from Monday 5 February until it closes at one minute intervals from 18h00 on Monday 12 February Over the past decade, South
Prices for South African and international art soared at Strauss & Co’s auction held Monday night in Cape Town. The sale achieved a total of R50 million with a value sell-through rate of over 84%, once again the highest in the current market.
As the festive season draws near, Strauss & Co’s final auction of 2022 presents an opportunity to embelish the Christmas tree with some delightful gifts.
• Landscape-themed auction led by 2017 Cinga Samson painting
• Art experts from Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa provide curatorial input
• Art Business Conference returns to focus on key issues in today’s art market
• ArtTactic’s advances report on African art sales to provide market context
Prices for high quality South African and international art soared at Strauss & Co’s auction held this week in Cape Town. The sale achieved a total of R50 million and a value sell-through rate of over 84%, once again the highest in the current market, reaffirming Strauss & Co’s position as global leader for South African art. The packed saleroom, a regular feature of Strauss & Co’s evening sales, was marked by competitive bidding and many exciting surprises ensued.
