Archived: Champagne pops expected for heroic works by Preller and Stern at Strauss & Co
Great pictures are the champagne of the auction market.
Archived: The imperfect perfection of ceramists Hylton Nel and Nico Masemola
In CityLife Arts The Sphinx regards the viewer with a smirk of bemusement and defiance. It has none of the apathy and inscrutability we’ve come to associate with these mythological creatures. On the contrary, ceramic artist Hylton Nel’s Sphinx (estimate 12 000 – R16 000) is more ‘69 Summer of Love-meets-Mattel than ancient Greek mythology. This sculpture
Archived: Perfectly Imperfect: Ceramic Sculpture by Hylton Nel and Nico Masemola
The ceramic sculptures by Hylton Nel and his mentee, Nico Masemola, that appear on the Strauss & Co ‘Perfectly Imperfect’ Auction, attest to each artist/potter’s individual genius, and the way they are both able to achieve phenomenal results when working in what was traditionally considered a ‘lesser’ medium in the hierarchy of Western fine art
Archived: The Oliver Powell and Timely Investments Trust Collection explores innovation and tradition in South African painting
A highlight of Cape Town Auction Week (18-21 September 2022), is The Oliver Powell and Timely Investments Trust Collection.
Strauss & Co Presents: South African Design, Past & Present – A Celebration of Artisanal Excellence
Strauss & Co is delighted to announce South African Design, Past & Present an exquisite showcase featuring a curated selection of furniture, metalware and ceramic art that bridges historical and contemporary design practices. The items selected for this sale offer a taste of design that reflects the diverse influences, materials, and forms shaping creative expression in South Africa. This selection also provides tangible evidence of the innovation and diversity of artisanal excellence, deeply rooted in a knowledge of social, cultural, and environmental influences.
Archived: Strauss & Co’s Pierneef selection comprises everything from the iconic to the unique
A majestic vertical landscape, a unique still life with red flowers, an arresting Cape marine landscape and an iconic bushveld scene with camel-thorn trees, all of them painted by J.H. Pierneef, form part of a trove of works by this celebrated modernist painter due to go under the hammer at Strauss & Co’s dynamic four-day virtual sale NORTH/SOUTH (8 – 11 November).
Archived: Artist Focus: Keith Alexander
Art specialist Arisha Maharaj highlights the life and work of artist Keith Alexander. Four works feature on the upcoming May Live Virtual-Live Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art Auction.
Archived: À votre santé: Strauss & Co toasts its successful sale of a single-owner collection of French wines
A sealed case of the 2000 Lafite Rothschild Pauillac, the celebrated Bordeaux blend known for its elegance and purity nose and finesse, topped the opening session of Strauss & Co’s three-day live sale in Johannesburg when it sold for R147 940.
Archived: A tale of two collectors: Strauss & Co pays tribute to Leon Strydom and David Hall
A sumptuous portrait by Alexis Preller and a superb collection of Linn Ware are among the standout lots in Strauss & Co’s forthcoming virtual live sale on Tuesday, 10 August 2021.
