Ways to have your artworks valued:

Submit your art online: Visit the Strauss & Co website at

www.straussart.co.za and fill out the online valuation form. Upload clear images of the artwork and submit the form.

Send an e-mail: A message to jhb@straussart.co.za or

ct@straussart.co.za should include measurements and images of the item for a valuation.

Book an in-person appointment: If you prefer a personal consultation, you can schedule one with a Strauss & Co specialists at their offices in Johannesburg or Cape Town.

Attend a valuation day: The company regularly hosts valuation days. Bring your artwork or collectible, and a specialist will provide an auction estimate.

There is a valuation day in Pretoria: 9am to 4pm on Tuesday. Van Wouw House, 299 Clark Street, Brooklyn Contact

danel@straussart.co.za

For large collections, deceased estates or high-value items, the company’s art specialists will conduct house visits. To arrange a visit contact:

Johannesburg: Tel: 011-7288246 or e-mail: jhb@straussart. co.za.

Cape Town Office: Tel: 021-683-6560 or e-mail: ct@ straussart.co.za.

When submitting artwork for valuation take clear, focused photos from all angles. Include images of the artist’s signature, if visible, as well as any numbers or labels. It is important to include photographs of the back of the artwork.

Any information you can provide will assist in assigning a value to your artwork, like when and how you obtained it. Do you still have the purchase receipt or invoice? Has the artwork appeared in a newspaper article or a book about the artist? Do you have any information about its exhibition history?

The experts will need all the documentation.