From ceramics to tapestry, painting to photography, furniture to glass, Strauss & Co announces its rich spring auction programme

By CityLife Arts Writer

After a long and uncharacteristically wet winter, Strauss & Co is pleased to usher in the warming spring months with September Auction Week, a series of five curated sales of modern and contemporary art, photography, furniture, design and ceramics (16 – 18 September 2024). The exciting programme includes a standalone live-virtual auction of early works by renowned artist-potter Hylton Nel, as well as Strauss & Co’s first-ever stand-alone photography.

“The strong focus on contemporary art in September Auction Week belies the richness and diversity of expression that will be on offer,” says Bina Genovese, Managing Executive, Strauss & Co. “No single media defines contemporary expression.

Our catalogues for this marquee auction week include magnificent colourist paintings by Misheck Masamvu and Simphiwe Ndzube, impressive drawings by Kemang Wa Lehulere and Diane Victor, poignant portrait photographs by Pieter Hugo and Zanele Muholi, delightful ceramic pieces by Hylton Nel and his protégé Nico Masemola, as well as two striking tapestries by Athi Patra-Ruga.”

Adds Bina Genovese: “Confirming our reputation for handling important single-owner collections, we will be offering important photographs from the collections of pre-eminent immigration lawyer Gary Eisenberg and legendary art dealer Linda Givon, as well as photographs from the Photographic Archival and Preservation Association (PAPA) Collection of South African vintage prints.

Our sale devoted to Hylton Nel includes a single-owner collection of works acquired directly from the artist over two decades, during his years in Port Elizabeth, Cape Town and Bethulie.