Artists

From Albert Adams to Portia Zvavahera, Strauss & Co maintains a detailed database of every artist sold at auction since 2009. Whether it is painting, sculpture, works on paper, photography, ceramics or new media, this searchable database lists by artist every lot offered and provides aggregated data useful to collectors. Famous South African artists like William Kentridge, JH Pierneef, Alexis Preller and Irma Stern are introduced with helpful biographies along with the best contemporary artists.



Top Artists at Auction

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Irma Stern; Children Reading the Koran
553 lots sold for ZAR 766 783 570
Jacob Hendrik Pierneef; Farm Jonkershoek with Twin Peaks Beyond, Stellenbosch
1,008 lots sold for ZAR 467 312 024
Alexis Preller; Boy with a Crocodile
358 lots sold for ZAR 271 576 980
William Kentridge; Peonies with Book
872 lots sold for ZAR 225 299 200
Vladimir Tretchikoff; Lady from the Orient
81 lots sold for ZAR 112 340 876
Maggie Laubser; Shepherd Seated with his Flock
321 lots sold for ZAR 111 876 835
Robert Hodgins; J'accuse
643 lots sold for ZAR 92 698 005
Walter Battiss; African Figures
1,189 lots sold for ZAR 91 769 740
Anton van Wouw; Paul Kruger
80 lots sold for ZAR 69 144 479
Cecil Skotnes; African Figures
721 lots sold for ZAR 62 630 659
Gregoire Boonzaier; Bo-Kaap, Overlooking Table Bay
906 lots sold for ZAR 57 780 464
Dylan Lewis; Sitting Cheetah II (S238)
155 lots sold for ZAR 51 224 481