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William Kentridge Drypoints: Auction Prices

South African · b. 1955

ArtSell has recorded 49 auction results for William Kentridge drypoints between 2009 and 2026, of which 41 sold (84% sell-through). Prices realised range from $953 to $97,381, with a median of $3,326 across 41 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $97,381 for “Blue Head” at Strauss & Co in 2011.

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  1. William Kentridge, Camera Horus, 2006, drypoint on Hahnemühle Warm White paper
    Camera Horus, 2006
    Drypoint · Paper
    image size: 17,5 by 20,5cm; sheet size: 28,5 by 33cm; 42 by 46 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 629
    ZAR 35,132≈ $2,161≈ £1,613≈ €1,880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. William Kentridge, Bird Catching: one plate, 2006, Drypoint and aquatint, on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins
    Bird Catching: one plate, 2006
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 16/18
    I. 39.6 x 39.5 cm (15 5/8 x 15 1/2 in.) S. 49.3 x 48.9 cm (19 3/8 x 19 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 416
    £3,096≈ $4,179≈ €3,598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  3. William Kentridge, Bird Catching: one plate, 2006, Drypoint and aquatint, on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins
    Bird Catching: one plate, 2006
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 16/18
    I. 39.6 x 39.5 cm (15 5/8 x 15 1/2 in.) S. 49.3 x 48.9 cm (19 3/8 x 19 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 415
    £1,677≈ $2,263≈ €1,949Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  4. William Kentridge, Bird Catching: one plate, 2006, Drypoint and aquatint, on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins
    Bird Catching: one plate, 2006
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 16/18
    I. 39.4 x 39.8 cm (15 1/2 x 15 5/8 in.) S. 49 x 49.3 cm (19 1/4 x 19 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 136
    £710≈ $953≈ €822Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  5. William Kentridge, Bird Catching: one plate, 2006, Drypoint and aquatint, on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins
    Bird Catching: one plate, 2006
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 16/18
    I. 39.5 x 39.7 cm (15 1/2 x 15 5/8 in.) S. 49 x 49.4 cm (19 1/4 x 19 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 135
    £1,677≈ $2,250≈ €1,941Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  6. William Kentridge, Bird Catching: one plate, 2006, Drypoint and aquatint, on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins
    Bird Catching: one plate, 2006
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 16/18
    I. 39.6 x 39.6 cm (15 5/8 x 15 5/8 in.) S. 49.3 x 49.3 cm (19 3/8 x 19 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 134
    £2,064≈ $2,769≈ €2,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  7. William Kentridge, Bird Catching: one plate, 2006, Drypoint and aquatint, on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins
    Bird Catching: one plate, 2006
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 16/18
    I. 39.6 x 39.5 cm (15 5/8 x 15 1/2 in.) S. 49.3 x 48.9 cm (19 3/8 x 19 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 133
    £3,096≈ $4,154≈ €3,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  8. William Kentridge, Bird Catching, 2006, drypoint and acquatint Hahnemühle warm White 300gsm paper
    Bird Catching, 2006
    Drypoint · Paper
    image size: 40 by 39,5cm; sheet size: 49,5 by 49cm; 60,5 by 60 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 44
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. William Kentridge, Lord Mayor of Derby Road, from the Industry and Idleness series, drypoint and engraving on Fabriano paper
    Lord Mayor of Derby Road, from the Industry and Idleness series
    Drypoint · Paper
    image size: 25 by 29,5cm; sheet size: 37,5 by 45cm; 46,5 by 48,5 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 256
    ZAR 48,050≈ $2,833≈ £2,126≈ €2,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. William Kentridge, Nose 29, from Nose, 2009, Drypoint, engraving, hardground and sugarlift aquatint on wove paper
    Nose 29, from Nose, 2009
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 40/50
    7 7/8 x 5 7/8in (20 x 14.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 97
    $1,536≈ £1,169≈ €1,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  11. William Kentridge, Nose 25, from Nose, 2009, Drypoint, etching and sugarlift aquatint on wove paper
    Nose 25, from Nose, 2009
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 40/50
    7 7/8 x 5 7/8in (20 x 14.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 96
    $1,280≈ £974≈ €1,108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  12. William Kentridge, General, drypoint etching with hand colouring on Arches wove paper
    General
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 21/35
    120 by 79,5cm excluding frame; 156 by 113,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 5
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 450,000–550,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  13. William Kentridge, Panic in the City, 1986, drypoint etching on Arches paper
    Panic in the City, 1986
    Drypoint · Paper
    image size: 18,5 by 12,5cm; 53,5 by 37,5 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 201
    ZAR 35,175≈ $2,026≈ £1,486≈ €1,716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  14. William Kentridge, Bird Catching: two plates, 2006, Two drypoint and aquatints, on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins
    Bird Catching: two plates, 2006
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 16/18
    both I. 39.5 x 39.5 cm (15 1/2 x 15 1/2 in.) both S. approx. 49 x 49 cm (19 1/4 x 19 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 144
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. William Kentridge, Bird Catching: four plates, 2006, Four drypoint and aquatints, on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins
    Bird Catching: four plates, 2006
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 16/18
    all I. approx. 39.5 x 39.5 cm (15 1/2 x 15 1/2 in.) all S. approx. 49 x 49 cm (19 1/4 x 19 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 143
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. William Kentridge, Bird Catching: four plates, 2006, Four drypoint and aquatints, on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins
    Bird Catching: four plates, 2006
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 16/18
    all I. approx. 39.5 x 39.5 cm (15 1/2 x 15 1/2 in.) all S. approx. 49 x 49 cm (19 1/4 x 19 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 142
    £7,620≈ $10,339≈ €9,051Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. William Kentridge, General, drypoint etching with hand colouring on Arches wove paper
    General
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 21/35
    120 by 79,5cm excluding frame; 156 by 113,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 267
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 500,000–700,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  18. William Kentridge, Dutch Iris, drypoint and aquatint on paper
    Dutch Iris
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 3/3
    image size: 103,5 by 79cm; 135 by 105,5 by 8cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 242
    ZAR 693,150≈ $38,692≈ £28,555≈ €34,072Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  19. William Kentridge, Sleeper I, drypoint etching and aquatint on paper
    Sleeper I
    Drypoint · Paper
    image size: 97 by 193cm; 106,5 by 201,5 by 6cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 243
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 600,000–900,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  20. William Kentridge, Figure, drypoint on Somerset Velvet, Soft White, 300gsm paper in a Linen covered jacket
    Figure
    Drypoint · Paper
    image size: 15 by 15,5cm; sheet size: 21 by 21cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 341
    ZAR 35,175≈ $1,935≈ £1,526≈ €1,841Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  21. William Kentridge, Bird, drypoint and engraving on Somerset Velvet, Soft White 300gsm paper in a Linen covered jacket
    Bird
    Drypoint · Paper
    image size: 15 by 15cm; sheet size: 21 by 21cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 340
    ZAR 44,555≈ $2,451≈ £1,933≈ €2,332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  22. William Kentridge, Camera Horus, 2006, drypoint on Hahnemühle Warm White paper
    Camera Horus, 2006
    Drypoint · Paper
    image size: 17 by 21cm; 51 by 55 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 55
    ZAR 52,763≈ $2,991≈ £2,266≈ €2,688Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  23. William Kentridge, Horus, 2006, drypoint on Hahnemühle Warm White paper
    Horus, 2006
    Drypoint · Paper
    image size: 16,5 by 20,5cm; 50,5 by 55 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 54
    ZAR 52,763≈ $2,991≈ £2,266≈ €2,688Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  24. William Kentridge, Four Instruments, 2003, drypoint
    Four Instruments, 2003
    Drypoint
    8⅜ h x 10⅞ w in (21 x 28 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 230
    $2,016≈ £1,569≈ €1,830Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  25. William Kentridge, Head (Blue), 1993-98, drypoint with hand-coloring on Velin d'Arches Blanc 300gsm
    Head (Blue), 1993-98
    Drypoint · Paper
    40¼ h x 31 w in (102 x 79 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 109
    $50,400≈ £40,423≈ €47,059Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  26. William Kentridge, Woods, drypoint etching on paper
    Woods
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 6/8
    image size: 14,5 by 20cm; sheet size: 25 by 29,5cm; 40,5 by 44 by 1,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 249
    ZAR 62,590≈ $3,621≈ £3,044≈ €3,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  27. William Kentridge, Seated woman and Companion, sugar lift, spit-bite and dry point etching on paper
    Seated woman and Companion
    Drypoint · Paper
    image size: 10 by 11cm; 66 by 67 by 6cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 8
    ZAR 23,450≈ $1,465≈ £1,198≈ €1,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  28. William Kentridge, Head (Orange), 1993, colour drypoint etching
    Head (Orange), 1993
    Drypoint
    plate size: 103 by 79cm; sheet size: 120 by 91cm; 150 by 120 by 7cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 224
    ZAR 1,308,700≈ $81,898≈ £65,576≈ €77,695Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 900,000–1,200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  29. William Kentridge, White Iris, colour drypoint and aquatint
    White Iris
    Drypoint · ed. 1/30
    plate size: 108 by 59cm; 143 by 92,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 131
    ZAR 341,400≈ $24,424≈ £17,185≈ €19,983Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  30. William Kentridge, Dutch Iris, 1994, drypoint and aquatint in colors on BFK Rives
    Dutch Iris, 1994
    Drypoint · Paper
    47 h x 31½ w in (119 x 80 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 311
    $40,000≈ £28,843≈ €33,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  31. William Kentridge, Caged Woman, from Give and Take series, drypoint and sugar lift etching
    Caged Woman, from Give and Take series
    Drypoint
    plate size: 19 by 24,5cm; sheet size: 31 by 34,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 225
    ZAR 32,830≈ $2,242≈ £1,799≈ €2,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  32. William Kentridge, The Battle between Yes and No, drypoint etching
    The Battle between Yes and No
    Drypoint
    plate size: 20 by 19,5cm; sheet size: 36 by 33cm; 55,5 by 46 by 1,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 206
    ZAR 85,350≈ $5,671≈ £4,461≈ €5,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  33. William Kentridge, Mirror Available, 2010, burnishing, drypoint etching, spitbite and sugarlift aquatint
    Mirror Available, 2010
    Drypoint
    plate size: 20 by 25cm; sheet size: 35 by 40cm; 45 by 50,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 6
    ZAR 54,624≈ $3,629≈ £2,855≈ €3,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  34. William Kentridge, Panther, drypoint
    Panther
    Drypoint
    image size: 21 by 27cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 190
    ZAR 56,840≈ $4,461≈ £3,455≈ €3,966Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  35. William Kentridge, Nose 15, drypoint etching with sugarlift and aquatint
    Nose 15
    Drypoint
    sheet size: 40 by 35cm; 57,5 by 52,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 93
    ZAR 40,985≈ $2,873≈ £2,167≈ €2,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  36. William Kentridge, Nose 15, drypoint, engraving and sugarlift aquatint
    Nose 15
    Drypoint
    sheet size: 40 by 35cm; 57,5 by 52,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 108
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  37. William Kentridge, Blue Head, drypoint, from 1 copper plate and 2 hand-painted templates, on Arches paper
    Blue Head
    Drypoint · Paper
    102 by 78cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 263
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 600,000–900,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  38. William Kentridge, Three Rhinos: Fig. 3, drypoint etching with red pastel on Hahnemuhle paper
    Three Rhinos: Fig. 3
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 44/45
    image size: 16,5 by 20,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 150
    ZAR 28,964≈ $3,326≈ £2,095≈ €2,612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  39. William Kentridge, Three Rhinos: Fig. 2 Dunce, drypoint etching with red pastel on Hahnemuhle paper
    Three Rhinos: Fig. 2 Dunce
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 44/45
    image size: 16,5 by 20,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 149
    ZAR 28,964≈ $3,326≈ £2,095≈ €2,612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  40. William Kentridge, Three Rhinos: Fig 1. Crowd Pleaser, drypoint etching with red pastel on Hahnemuhle paper
    Three Rhinos: Fig 1. Crowd Pleaser
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 44/45
    image size: 16,5 by 20,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 148
    ZAR 33,420≈ $3,838≈ £2,417≈ €3,013Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  41. William Kentridge, Untitled (Artist Standing), 1998, drypoint and softground etching on Richard de Bas hand-made paper
    Untitled (Artist Standing), 1998
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 30/50
    sheet size: 39,5 by 46cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 144
    ZAR 20,052≈ $2,303≈ £1,450≈ €1,808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  42. William Kentridge, Untitled (Artist Bending), 1998, drypoint and softground etching on Richard de Bas hand-made paper
    Untitled (Artist Bending), 1998
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 30/50
    sheet size: 39,5 by 46cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 143
    ZAR 20,052≈ $2,303≈ £1,450≈ €1,808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  43. William Kentridge, Three Rhinos: Fig 3, drypoint, each from 1 copper plate, with red pastel on Hahnemuhle paper
    Three Rhinos: Fig 3
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 23/45
    image size: 16,5 by 20,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 379
    ZAR 66,840≈ $8,347≈ £5,377≈ €6,183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  44. William Kentridge, Three Rhinos: Fig 2 Dunce, drypoint, each from 1 copper plate, with red pastel on Hahnemuhle paper
    Three Rhinos: Fig 2 Dunce
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 27/45
    image size: 16,5 by 20,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 378
    ZAR 50,130≈ $6,260≈ £4,033≈ €4,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  45. William Kentridge, Three Rhinos: Fig 1 Crowd Pleaser, drypoint, each from 1 copper plate, with red pastel on Hahnemuhle paper
    Three Rhinos: Fig 1 Crowd Pleaser
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 13/45
    image size: 16,5 by 20,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 377
    ZAR 66,840≈ $8,347≈ £5,377≈ €6,183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  46. William Kentridge, Blue Head, drypoint, from 1 copper plate and 2 hand-painted templates, on Arches paper
    Blue Head
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 9/35
    102 by 78cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 361
    ZAR 779,800≈ $97,381≈ £62,730≈ €72,134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  47. William Kentridge, Magic Flute: Dove (State X), 2007, drypoint etching
    Magic Flute: Dove (State X), 2007
    Drypoint
    19,5 by 24,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 178
    ZAR 53,472≈ $7,637≈ £4,712≈ €5,400Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  48. William Kentridge, Magic Flute: Dove (State IX), 2007, drypoint etching
    Magic Flute: Dove (State IX), 2007
    Drypoint
    19,5 by 24,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 177
    ZAR 37,876≈ $5,410≈ £3,337≈ €3,825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  49. William Kentridge, Thinking Aloud, Small Thoughts: Falcon and Dove, Wild Beast, Light to Lens, Papageno, The Orbit, The Moon, Sarastro School of Athens, Cockney Rhyming Slang and Stage Set with Serpent, A Suite of 9 drypoints from 1 copper plate, on Hahnemuhle warm white paper
    Thinking Aloud, Small Thoughts: Falcon and Dove, Wild Beast, Light to Lens, Papageno, The Orbit, The Moon, Sarastro School of Athens, Cockney Rhyming Slang and Stage Set with Serpent
    Drypoint · Paper
    Each approximately: 20 by 25cm (9)
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 106
    ZAR 200,520≈ $26,435≈ £16,114≈ €18,447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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