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Important Private Collections Feature In Strauss & Co March Sales Of Modern And Contemporary Art
CAPE TOWN – Strauss & Co, Africa’s leading auction house, is pleased to announce details of its flagship Cape Town live-virtual auctions to be held on 24 and 25 March 2026 at the company’s Woodstock salesroom.
Major Cape Town Collection Of South African Paintings Anchors Strauss & Co’s Marquee Live Sale In February
The culmination of Strauss & Co’s February energetic programme of auctions, exhibitions and talks, the live-virtual sale Portway to Cohen: A Collector’s Legacy and Other Properties (21 February 2026 at 6pm) brings together a focused selection of contemporary South African painting assembled by a discerning worldly collector, complemented by works from other properties.
Fibre & Form – Celebrating Africa’s Vibrant Woven Traditions
Strauss & Co is pleased to introduce Fibre & Form, a refreshed evolution of the Woven Legacies auction, celebrating Africa’s vibrant woven traditions alongside the sculptural beauty of personal objects.
Georgina Jaffee’s Landmark Collection Of Pan-African Art Explores Hair As Subject, Material And Metaphor
CAPE TOWN – Over many years, the Cape Town art collector Georgina Jaffee has assembled an unusually focused and expansive collection of contemporary art guided by a singular conceptual premise: hair as subject, material and metaphor. Spanning painting, photography, sculpture, textile works and even hybrid installations, and uniquely also foregrounding African and Afro-descendant perspectives, the collection is distinguished by both its conceptual clarity and historical depth.
Strauss & Co’s February 2026 Public Programme
February 2026 Public Programme – Cape Town.
Strauss & Co Total Art Sales Increase 26% In 2025
Strauss & Co achieved total sales of R475.5m / $28 million from 6,927 lots sold through the various sales channels in 2025, an increase of 26% over 2024. The figure includes 83 non-charity, revenue-generating auctions and private sales.
Strauss & Co’s February Sale Explores The Story Of Contemporary Art Through A Worldly Collector’s Legacy
CAPE TOWN – As is tradition, Strauss & Co, Africa’s premier auction house, opens its annual programme with curated auctions, free exhibitions and public talks aligned to the energy and focus of February in Cape Town.
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Phase 4 At Knysna Lifestyle Estate – Secure Your Slice Of Lagoon & ‘Heads’ Views
Phase 4 of the prestigious Knysna Lifestyle Estate is now available – and with it, a rare opportunity to secure a home boasting sweeping views of the Knysna lagoon, the iconic Knysna ‘Heads’, and the natural beauty that surrounds them.
Celebrate The Festive Season With Ernie Els Wines
For 25 years, Ernie Els Wines has been devoted to crafting wines of excellence. What began in 2000 as a partnership between golfing legend Ernie Els and winemaker Louis Strydom has become one of Stellenbosch’s leading wineries, admired for its wines, design, and warm hospitality.
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Top-Tier Modernists And Change In Macroeconomic Outlook Inspire Positivity In Johannesburg’s Art Auction Market
Nonplussed by seasonal downpours and encouraged perhaps by South Africa’s first credit rating upgrade in nearly two decades, collectors attending Strauss & Co’s premier evening sale on Tuesday, 18 November 2025 paid robust prices for works by auction heavyweights JH Pierneef and Irma Stern. Adding to the draw at this flagship event was a trove of museum-quality works by revered modernist painters George Pemba, Alexis Preller and Maggie Laubser.
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Strauss & Co Achieves Exceptional Results For Rare Early William Kentridge Wildlife Drawings From Engen Collection
Strauss & Co is proud to announce the outstanding success of a rare and historically significant body of early work by internationally acclaimed South African artist William Kentridge, presented during its November Johannesburg Auction Week.
Suite Of Rare Early Wildlife Drawings By William Kentridge From The Engen Collection Poised To Go Under The Hammer At Strauss & Co
Johannesburg: Strauss & Co is honoured to present a significant early body of work by globally acclaimed South African artist William Kentridge as part of its November Auction Week.
The Starcke Collection Of African Art To Go Under The Hammer At Strauss & Co
Strauss & Co is honoured to present The Starcke Collection of African Art, an extraordinary private collection assembled by the late Anna Starcke, journalist, socio-political analyst and passionate patron of African culture.
Strauss & Co November Flagship Sales Offer Landmark Museum-Exhibited South African Modern Art Including Pemba, Laubser And Preller
A major event in the Johannesburg auction calendar, Strauss & Co’s November Flagship Sales (17–19 November 2025) will showcase the finest South African modern and contemporary art across four auctions.
The Global Revival Of South African Modernist Irma Stern Continues With Strauss & Co’s International Sale
Returning to the market after more than fifty years in private hands, Irma Stern’s magnificent 1946 portrait Malay (Black Headdress) (estimate ZAR7–10 million / US$404 018–577 168) will headline the third edition of Strauss & Co’s The International Sale, including Irma Stern’s Malay (Black Headdress) on Tuesday, 28 October 2025.
Stern Portrait And Picasso Seascape Highlight Strauss & Co’s Third International Sale
Strauss & Co will present the third edition of its cross-category art auction The International Sale on Tuesday, 28 October 2025.
Global Fine Jewels – Strauss & Co’s Premium Jewellery Auction Featuring Bulgari, Cartier And Tiffany & Co
The auction features an exceptional selection of jewellery pieces from luxury jewellery houses, including South Africa’s own Browns and famed international brands Bulgari, Cartier and Tiffany & Co, alongside rare and one-off contemporary finds.
