Upcoming Events

Strauss & Co hosts a diverse annual programme of auctions, advance details of which are available here. Collecting is a social experience. To this end, Strauss & Co also hosts many educational events and social-outreach drives. Diverse in format, each event is an opportunity to share, network and learn.


Live and digital events focusing on

Modern and ContemporaryAfrican Art


January 2025

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Jan

Consigning works of Modern and Contemporary Art for Strauss & Co’s 2025 auction calendar. 15 January 2025 from 10am – 4pm 89 Central Street, Houghton, Johannesburg
89 Central Street, Houghton, Johannesburg

17

Jan

Consigning items of Silver for Strauss & Co’s 2025 Sales. 17 January 2025 from 10am – 4pm Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock, Cape Town CONTACT Jill van Dugteren | jill@straussart.co.zaShirley Daniels-Poyiya | shirley@straussart.co.za  
Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock, Cape Town

20

Jan

Consigning items of Silver for Strauss & Co’s 2025 Sales. 20 January 2025 from 10am – 4pm 89 Central Street, Houghton, Johannesburg CONTACT Nicole Birch | nicole@straussart.co.za
89 Central Street, Houghton, Johannesburg

30

Jan

Strauss & Co invites you to join us for the launch of the book, Karel Nel: Close and Far by Elizabeth Burroughs, and for the first viewing of the documentary Ruminations: Karel Nel, a Michael Donnelly film. This event will take place Thursday 30 January at 5:30pm for 6:00pm, at 89 Central Street, Houghton, Johannesburg.
89 Central Street, Houghton, Johannesburg

February 2025

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3

Feb

Strauss & Co is proud to present a unique exhibition of the wares from the Kalahari Studio (1948 – 1973) at our Johannesburg premises, 89 Central Street, Houghton Estate from 3 – 28 February 2025. The wares are drawn from the extensive private collection of Tony Fornali. The show also celebrates the publication of the
Strauss & Co, 89 Central Street, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg

4

Feb

You are invited to the launch of the book Kalahari Studio: Modernist Design, African Spirit written by Antonio Fornali. An exhibition of highlights from Tony Fornali’s collection will be on show until 21st February 2025. The February online sale will include a dedicated session of exclusive Kalahari Ware. Wilhelm van Rensburg, Senior Art Specialist and
89 Central Street, Houghton, Johannesburg

5

Feb

Consigning works of Modern and Contemporary Art for Strauss & Co’s 2025 auction calendar. 5 February 2025 from 10am – 4pm 89 Central Street, Houghton, Johannesburg
89 Central Street, Houghton, Johannesburg

6

Feb

Consigning works of Modern and Contemporary Art for Strauss & Co’s 2025 auction calendar. 6 February 2025 from 10am – 4pm Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock, Cape Town
Brickfield Canvas, 35 Brickfield Road, Woodstock, Cape Town

16

Feb

A series of events will accompany the Botterblom Collection sale, including a walkabout with Frances van Hasselt, the founder of Frances VH Mohair Studio, on Sunday, 16 February 2025 at 10am, followed by a screening of a film documenting the making of Botterblom Collection. ABOUT Frances v.H Mohair is a women-led textile studio based in Prince Albert. Frances van
Strauss & Co, Brickfield Canvas, 25 Brickfield Road, Woodstock, Cape Town

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