Strauss & Co presents a diverse range of photographers, highlighting the rich tradition of the medium. Our collection bridges historical and contemporary perspectives, encompassing both documentation and artistic vision. This includes genres such as conceptual photography, portraiture, and landscape. We feature work from documentary photographers like David Goldblatt and Pieter Hugo, as well as from those who challenge and subvert the medium, including Jane Alexander, Athi-Patra Ruga, and Zanele Muholi.

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Catalogues

18 Nov 2025
Day Sale: Modern and Contemporary Art

18 Nov 2025
Evening Sale: Modern and Contemporary Art

17 Nov 2025
William Kentridge Drawings

1 Nov 2025
L'art de donner - Auction

Specialists

To book an appointment for a valuation, please contact: art@straussart.co.za

Cape Town

Elmarie van Straten

Senior Art Specialist

Kayleen Wrigley

Art Specialist

Leigh Leyde

Art Specialist

Johannesburg

Dr Alastair Meredith

Director
Head of Department
Senior Art Specialist and Senior Auctioneer

Wilhelm van Rensburg

Senior Art Specialist & Head Curator

Arisha Maharaj

Senior Art Specialist

Richard Ndimande

Art Researcher & Cataloguer

Regional

Ian Hunter

Senior Art Specialist

Marion Dixon

Senior Art Specialist

Past Catalogues

18 Sep 2024
Ways of Seeing: South African and International Photography

25 Jun 2024
Art Rooted in Nature: Evening Sale

28 May 2024
Evening Sale

28 May 2024
Day Sale: Modern and Contemporary Art

Buy on Auction with Strauss & Co

Strauss & Co annually holds five live virtual auctions and up to nine online-only auctions.
Categories handled include: art, decorative arts, furniture, jewellery and fine wine.

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Consigning Now

feb online

CONSIGNMENT CALL

Modern and Contemporary Art

Consigning works for our March 2026 Cape Town Flagship Sale focused on artists such as Irma Stern, Alexis Preller, JH Pierneef, Gerard Sekoto, George Pemba and Maggie Laubser.

CONTACT
art@straussart.co.za

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