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Jacob Hendrik Pierneef, Extensive Landscape, Lydenburg, Northern Drakensberg Beyond Sold for R 5 911 360 Be part of Strauss & Co’s forthcoming auctions It gives me great pleasure to inform you that our auction results for the first half of 2013 have been extremely positive showing a solid and buoyant market across the board, from paintings to furniture, silver to jewellery and glass to ceramics. We realised a total turnover of R96 million whilst our high average sell through rate of 85%, unique to Strauss & Co, was maintained. These figures reaffirm our position as global market leaders in South African art, and demonstrate the real interest of buyers in the top quality works we handle. We have been able to achieve these results whilst maintaining our competitive commission rates and our level of expertise and professionalism across all aspects of our business. Valuation days at our offices, July 2013 We are currently inviting consignments for our forthcoming auctions. Should you be thinking of selling, we would be delighted to assist you with a free and confidential valuation. Please contact us to book an appointment. Cape Town Johannesburg Monday 15 & Tuesday 16 July Wednesday 17 & Thursday 18 July 021 683 6560 011 728 8246 Submissions for our forthcoming auctions close on Friday 19 July (Cape Town) and Friday 30 August (Johannesburg). In closing, I would like to share with you two of Strauss & Co’s most recent successes. The Cecil Skotnes triptych of The Last Supper achieved R1 818 880 (six times its pre- sale estimate) following the much disputed decision by the Institute for Catholic Education to remove it from the Santa Sofia Refectory in Pretoria. We are pleased to report that it was bought by a private collector who plans to make it available to a public institution. We were also delighted to be involved in the Wits Art Museum Endowment Auction – an initiative that raised R5 288 500. We anticipate that the next six months will be even more fruitful and look forward to hearing from you. Kindest regards Stephan Welz Managing Director Johannesburg, Tuesday 17 September World Wildlife Fund Art Auction Strauss & Co and Everard Read, at Circa Gallery Patron: Nicky Oppenheimer Susie Goodman: susie@straussart.co.za Cape Town, Monday 21 October Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery Closing date for entries: Friday 19 July 021 683 6560 / 078 044 8185 ct@straussart.co.za Johannesburg, Monday 11 November Important South African & International Art Closing date for entries: Friday 30 August 011 728 8246 / 079 367 0637 jhb@straussart.co.za Important Cape silver presentation covered cup, John Townsend, circa 1830 Sold for R 534 720, Record Cartier Belle Epoque diamond ribbon bow brooch Sold for R 245 080 Diamond, sapphire and gold bangle, Erich Frey, 1981 from The Erich Frey Collection Sold for R 55 700 Wolf Kibel, Houses with Red Roofs Sold for R 3 564 800 World record for the artist A late 19th century pair of Meissen nodding pagoda figures Sold for R 75 752 A pair of 19th century yellowwood, stinkwood and witels half-moon tables from The Collection of Dr Bothma Buitendag Sold for R 111 400 Selection of Past Highlights, 2013 Strauss & Co Offices: Cape Town The Oval, 1st Floor Colinton House 1 Oakdale Road, Newlands, 7700 Johannesburg 89 Central Street, Houghton, 2198 www.straussart.co.za Strauss & Co catalogues are available by subscription and online Fundraising Initiatives first-half 2013 The Wits Art Museum Endowment Auction R5 288 500 was raised. Vintage Couture: The Chris Levin Collection Strauss & Co donated its commissions of R31 490 to Vintage, With Love. The 2013 Reinhold Cassirer Art Award Strauss & Co was a major sponsor of the 2013 Reinhold Cassirer Art Award. We wish the winner Asanda Kupa every success in his art career. The Wits Art Museum Endowment Auction, William Kentridge proposing a toast Forthcoming Sales: Calendar 2013 Penny Siopis, Imaging Sold for R 668 400 World record for the artist Erik Laubscher, The Hostess Sold for R 356 480 Jean Welz, Nude Sold for R 454 720