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Strauss & Co

Invaluable Seller since 2010

Strauss & Co is South Africa’s leading Fine Art Auction House and the global leader in the South African art market.

Introduction
Strauss & Co is founded on prodigious expertise and distinctive presentation and is synonymous with top quality art, decorative arts and jewellery. With an average turnover per annum of over R155 million and an average sell-through rate of over 80%, Strauss & Co has sold nine of the ten most expensive paintings ever auctioned in South Africa as well as holding numerous artists’ sale records.

History
Strauss & Co was established in 2008 by celebrated figures in the business world, Mrs Elisabeth Bradley and Dr Conrad Strauss as well as art doyen Stephan Welz, with the purpose of placing auctioneering on a plane worthy of the best South Africa has to offer in both the fine and decorative arts. In March 2009 Strauss & Co held its highly successful inaugural auction selling over 87% of the lots on offer and turning over almost R 39 million.

Shortly afterwards a Cape Town office was established and auctions have been held bi-annually in both Johannesburg and Cape Town ever since.

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89 Central Street Houghton

Johannesburg, South Africa

+ 1 more location

Upcoming Auctions from Strauss & Co (1)

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Perspectives on Africa Session One

February 17, 2025 7:00 PM SAST

Cape Town, South Africa


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Artists at Auction from Strauss & Co

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Damien Hirst3 available items
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Hussein Salim1 available item
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Nandipha Mntambo3 available items
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Mahi Binebine1 available item
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Bronwyn Katz1 available item

Notable Past Lots Sold at Auction

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About Strauss & Co

Biography

Strauss & Co is South Africa’s leading Fine Art Auction House and the global leader in the South African art market.

Introduction
Strauss & Co is founded on prodigious expertise and distinctive presentation and is synonymous with top quality art, decorative arts and jewellery. With an average turnover per annum of over R155 million and an average sell-through rate of over 80%, Strauss & Co has sold nine of the ten most expensive paintings ever auctioned in South Africa as well as holding numerous artists’ sale records.

History
Strauss & Co was established in 2008 by celebrated figures in the business world, Mrs Elisabeth Bradley and Dr Conrad Strauss as well as art doyen Stephan Welz, with the purpose of placing auctioneering on a plane worthy of the best South Africa has to offer in both the fine and decorative arts. In March 2009 Strauss & Co held its highly successful inaugural auction selling over 87% of the lots on offer and turning over almost R 39 million.

Shortly afterwards a Cape Town office was established and auctions have been held bi-annually in both Johannesburg and Cape Town ever since.

Past Auctions from Strauss & Co

11/21/24

Dan Really Likes Wine Charity Auction - Session One

Johannesburg, South Africa
11/12/24

Rough & Smooth: A Focus on Surface and Texture - Session One

Johannesburg, South Africa
11/12/24

Evening Sale - Session One

Johannesburg, South Africa
11/09/24

ArtAngels - Ellerman House - Session One

Cape Town, South Africa
10/22/24

The International Sale - Session One

Cape Town, South Africa
10/21/24

The Fine Gem Edition - Session One

Cape Town, South Africa
10/05/24

Session Two: Session 2 | Saturday, 05 October from 10:00 - 17:00

Cape Town, South Africa
10/04/24

The 2024 Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction - Session One

Cape Town, South Africa
09/18/24

Ways of Seeing: South African and International Photography - Session One

Cape Town, South Africa
09/17/24

A World in Clay: Hylton Nel’s Ceramic Studio - Session One

Cape Town, South Africa
09/17/24

Evening Sale - Session One

Cape Town, South Africa
07/21/24

Sculpted Narratives: South African Ceramics - Session One

Johannesburg, South Africa
07/21/24

Pretoria Sale: Modern and Contemporary Art - Session One

Johannesburg, South Africa
06/25/24

Art Rooted in Nature: Evening Sale - Session One

Cape Town, South Africa
05/28/24

Evening Sale - Session One

Johannesburg, South Africa
05/27/24

The Diamond Edition - Session One

Johannesburg, South Africa
03/19/24

Evening Sale - Session One

Cape Town, South Africa
02/19/24

Curatorial Voices: African Landscapes, Past and Present - Session One

Cape Town, South Africa
02/11/24

Zeitz MOCAA 2024 Gala Benefit Auction - Session One

Cape Town, South Africa
11/14/23

Dan Really Likes Wine Charity Auction - Session One

Johannesburg, South Africa