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What The Fook? The Life And Work Of Walter Battiss

What the Fook? A landmark single-artist auction from Strauss & Co celebrates the inspired life of Walter Battiss.

Luxury Cruise Expert Gaynor Galbraith Neill’s Top 10 Must-Do Voyages

For luxury travellers seeking the world’s most extraordinary cruise experiences, few can rival the insight and knowledge of Gaynor Galbraith Neill.

Warhol And Stern Headline Strauss & Co’s Superb 70-Lot Catalogue For Its Live-Virtual Auction This June

Two giants of twentieth-century art, Andy Warhol and Irma Stern, lead the catalogue for Strauss & Co’s upcoming live-virtual auction of modern and contemporary art, to be held on Tuesday, 24 June 2025 in Cape Town.

Toyota SA And YES Partnership Drives Youth Employment In The Automotive Sector

Toyota South Africa and the Youth Employment Service (YES) are celebrating the conclusion of Toyota’s sixth YES programme, which has equipped 712 young South Africans – 63% of them women – with valuable skills to advance their careers in this future-facing sector.

Norval Student Art Prize Exhibition Opens On Youth Day

Norval Foundation is proud to announce that the inaugural Norval Student Art Prize (NSAP) exhibition opening and prize giving will be held on Monday, 16 June 2025, coinciding with Youth Day; a day that honours the courage and voices of South African youth.

The Engen Collection: Mapping South African Art Through Corporate Patronage

Artworks unseen for over four decades come to market for the first time.

Strauss & Co Presents June ART – Diverse Selection Features Artworks Across Price Points 

Strauss & Co is pleased to announce June ART, a Timed Online Auction, taking place from 6th to 17th June at 2 pm.

Vladimir Tretchikoff Painting Smashes World Auction Record At Strauss & Co Sale In Johannesburg

Strauss & Co, Africa’s leading auction house, set a new world record for Russia-born South African painter Vladimir Tretchikoff on Tuesday night with the sale of his 1955 portrait Lady from the Orient for R31 110 000 / US$1 731 845 / £1 283 432.

New Pan-African Collaboration Aims To Promote East Africa Moderns To Wider Global Market.

Strauss & Co, Africa’s leading auction house, is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with Art Auction East Africa, the Kenya-based platform devoted to creating awareness and establishing a secondary market for modern and contemporary art from East Africa. 

Steyn City’s Senior Village Redefines What It Means To Thrive In Your Golden Years

Steyn City continues its tradition of breaking boundaries by introducing their Senior Village, paving the way for multigenerational living in a community designed to help residents live their best life.

Unleash Your Child’s Imagination At The Norval Foundation’s Holiday Art Club!

Looking for an exciting and creative way to keep your child engaged during the school holidays? The Norval Foundation’s Holiday Art Club offers an inspiring opportunity for young artists to explore their creativity in a world-class art environment.

Red Carpet Glamour Strauss & Co’s ‘The Grand Edition’ And ‘Africa Gold Edition’ Sales 

Including a collection by British designer Emefa Cole worn by Grammy-winning Lauryn Hill at 2025 MET Gala.

Strauss & Co Unveils Lady From The Orient, A Global Icon Of Twentieth-Century Glamour

Strauss & Co, Africa’s leading auction house, is delighted to announce the inclusion of Vladimir Tretchikoff’s Lady from the Orient (estimate R5–7 million / $266,790–373,534), a global icon of twentieth-century painting, as a highlight of its flagship live sale on Tuesday, 27 April 2025, in Johannesburg.

May ART – With Selected Works From The Chris Tugwell And Matthys Swanepoel Collections

Strauss & Co is pleased to announce May ART, a six-session timed online auction taking place from 2 to 12 May 2025, anchored by two private collections: Selected Works from the Chris Tugwell Collection and The Collection of Matthys Swanepoel.

Linn Ware: Celebrating The Ceramics Of Olifantsfontein

Strauss & Co is honoured to present ‘Linn Ware: Celebrating the Ceramics of Olifantsfontein’, a timed online sale running from 2 May to 13 May 2025.

Digital Stokvels: Setting The Foundation For Wealth Creation And Investment

As the first quarter of the year wraps up, stokvels across South Africa are reflecting on their progress and planning for the future.

Event: We, The People: 30 Years Of Democracy In South Africa,

The upcoming curator-led walkabout of We, the People: 30 Years of Democracy in South Africa, is taking place on Wednesday, 30 April from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Norval Foundation.

The Future Of Retail: Informed, Authentic, And Optimistic

Retail is evolving rapidly, shaped by macroeconomic shifts, improved distribution capabilities, and a growing emphasis on conscious consumerism.

Pioneering A Greener Future: Growthpoint Properties Leads With e-co2 Green Energy Scheme

In a bold sustainability move, Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT), South Africa’s foremost property company, is set to revolutionise electricity for the commercial real estate sector with the launch of its innovative e-co2 green energy benefit scheme.

Gerard Sekoto’s 1947 Self-Portrait Is The Toast Of The Global North

In 2024, curator Adriano Pedrosa included Gerard Sekoto’s earliest known self-portrait in his exhibition Stranieri Ovunque – Foreigners Everywhere at the 60th Venice Biennale.