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.



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Adriaan Boshoff

South African 1935-2007 


The urge to paint surfaced early during Pretoria-born Adriaan Boshoff’s childhood. This self-taught painter worked primarily in oil and excelled at portraying landscapes, seascapes, still lifes and figures in everyday life, in his unmistakable impressionistic style. Some of his most memorable works are scenes of the South African veld with cattle grazing and romanticised visions of childhood.

Often referred to as the ‘Renoir’ of South Africa, Boshoff said that he wanted to capture the fleeting moments of life before they are gone forever. His work has been exhibited and is collected throughout the world. In 2018 Strauss & Co sold It was a Good Day, a magnificent work depicting fisherfolk and their catch, for R1 024 200.


453 lots offered      76.38% sold      ZAR 26 936 554
 

  Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
Adriaan Boshoff; A Mother and Child on Wash-day in a Farm Courtyard
16 May 2011
Sold for ZAR 44 560
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Adriaan Boshoff; Olifants River, near Middelburg, Mpumalanga
1 Nov 2010
Sold for ZAR 278 500
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Adriaan Boshoff; A Roadway with a Figure and House
24 May 2010
Sold for ZAR 20 052
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Adriaan Boshoff; Still Life with Daisies
24 May 2010
ZAR 150 000 - 200 000
 
Adriaan Boshoff; Still Life of Spring Flowers
24 May 2010
Sold for ZAR 250 650
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Adriaan Boshoff; The Farm Gate
15 Mar 2010
Sold for ZAR 28 964
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Adriaan Boshoff; Chrysanthemums in a Vase
7 Sep 2009
Sold for ZAR 122 540
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Adriaan Boshoff; Three Boys
7 Sep 2009
Sold for ZAR 57 928
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Adriaan Boshoff; Conversation under a Tree
7 Sep 2009
Sold for ZAR 57 928
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

Results in green indicate post sales.