The hubbub of a working harbour provided the backdrop for Strauss & Co’s inaugural contemporary art sale, the first such auction in South Africa to focus exclusively on this burgeoning category of art.
Strong results at Strauss & Co’s maiden auction of modern and contemporary art from Africa
Strong Showing for New and Established Artists Spirited bidding for excellent works by celebrated artists Ablade Glover, Nelson Makamo, Zanele Muholi, Cinga Samson, Gerard Sekoto and Prince Twins Seven-Seven was a hallmark of Strauss & Co’s inaugural two-part auction of modern and contemporary art from Africa. A dynamic collaboration between Strauss & Co and various
Archived: Breakthrough moments: Strauss & Co sale includes formative works by key artists
Important works representative of South Africa’s diverse and evolving artistic practices from the twentieth and twenty-first century will go under the hammer at Strauss & Co’s much-anticipated Cape Town sale on 5 March at The Vineyard Hotel. Among the standout lots being offered is an Egyptian-themed architectural drawing by William Kentridge from his 2005 production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute and a vivid still life with coffee utensils and ripening fruit by Erik Laubscher.
“Art is a human virtue and I have given my whole self to it, for it promotes understanding among races rather than destroys it.”—Gerard Sekoto
Curatorial Voices: Modern and Contemporary Art from Africa is a dynamic collaborative project conceived by Strauss & Co to address the need for a diversified representation of artists from across the African continent in the secondary market.
Archived: Top 10 Lots, 5 March 2018
Important South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery
Strauss & Co’s Curatorial Voices auction maps the story of art from Gerard Sekoto to Cinga Samson
Strauss & Co, Africa’s leading auction house, is pleased to announce details of the extraordinary artworks appearing in its new auction and exhibition, Curatorial Voices: Modern and Contemporary Art from Africa.
Archived: Strauss & Co sets new world record for still life by Erik Laubscher
A bold and colourful Still Life with Coffee Pot and Fruit by Erik Laubscher set a new world record at Strauss & Co’s live sale in Cape Town last night, selling for R 2.273 million.
Chairperson’s Report
Looking back on 2022, it is hard to ignore the happy return to socialising and personal exchange among collectors and devotees of art, wine and decorative collectables after two years of sheltering from the pandemic. The year started nervously, but by February it was clear that the dark clouds of the 2020-21 pandemic were lifting.
Archived: An unseen and thrilling Preller to go on sale at Strauss & Co
An extraordinary portrait by sought-after painter Alexis Preller depicting Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea, will go on sale at Strauss & Co’s June auction in Johannesburg.
The 2023 Strauss & Co Fine Wine Rhône-themed auction is one of our finest line-ups yet, featuring iconic producers from France, South Africa and the New World.
Located in the south-eastern part of France, the Rhône Valley is known for its rich history and diverse range of wine styles.
