Important private collections feature in Strauss & Co March sales of modern and contemporary

Strauss & Co has announced its upcoming Evening Sale of Modern and Contemporary Art scheduled for March 24, 2026. The auction features 96 lots, headlined by significant private consignments including the Stan and Li Boiskin Art Collection and the Patricia Fine Art Collection. High-value works from South African masters such as Irma Stern, J. H. Pierneef, and Gerard Sekoto will lead the sale alongside a robust selection of contemporary pieces by artists like William Kentridge and Mary Sibande.

This auction is significant for the South African art market as it brings several provenance-rich private collections to the public for the first time in years. The inclusion of pioneer Black modernists like Sekoto and Pemba alongside contemporary stars reflects a continuing trend of institutional and market re-evaluation of South African art history. The sale's diverse range, from early 20th-century landscapes to 2023 portraits, serves as a bellwether for the health of the regional secondary market.