William Kentridge Etchings: Auction Prices

South African · b. 1955

ArtSell has recorded 173 auction results for William Kentridge etchings between 2009 and 2026, of which 136 sold (79% sell-through). Prices realised range from $741 to $116,021, with a median of $4,281 across 136 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $116,021 for “Dutch Iris” at Strauss & Co in 2022.

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1. 
   Waiter

   Etching

   plate size: 11 by 15,5cm; 29 by 30,5 by 1,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 18, 2021 · Lot 9
   ZAR 56,900≈ $4,071≈ £2,864≈ €3,331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Three Lights

   Etching

   plate size: 11,5 by 15,5cm; 29 by 30,5 by 1,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 18, 2021 · Lot 8
   ZAR 34,140≈ $2,442≈ £1,719≈ €1,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Man at a Desk

   Etching

   plate size: 11 by 11,5cm; 28,5 by 30,5 by 1,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · May 18, 2021 · Lot 7
   ZAR 45,520≈ $3,257≈ £2,291≈ €2,664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   The Nose, 2010

   Etching · Paper · ed. 40/70

   I. 10 3/4 x 17 in. (27.3 x 43.2 cm) S. 16 3/4 x 23 in. (42.5 x 58.4 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 296
   $2,142≈ £1,534≈ €1,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Reeds, 1996

   Etching · Paper · ed. I/X

   S. 118 x 158 cm (46 1/2 x 62 1/4 in.)

   Phillips · Sep 10, 2020 · Lot 16
   £27,500≈ $35,577≈ €30,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Flower, 2003

   Etching · Paper · ed. 18/40

   I. 8 x 6 in. (20.3 x 15.2 cm) S. 11 3/4 x 9 1/2 in. (29.8 x 24.1 cm)

   Phillips · Jul 24, 2020 · Lot 199
   $2,125≈ £1,666≈ €1,831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Funnel and Tap, 2002/2010

   Etching · Paper · ed. 11/40

   I. 7 1/2 x 9 3/4 in. (19.1 x 24.8 cm) S. 14 x 15 3/8 in. (35.6 x 39.1 cm)

   Phillips · Jul 24, 2020 · Lot 197
   $1,375≈ £1,078≈ €1,185Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Blue Head

   Etching · ed. 28/35

   plate size: 98 by 76cm

   Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2019 · Lot 47
   ZAR 910,400≈ $61,234≈ £47,553≈ €55,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 700,000–900,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   A Nicely Built City Never Resists Destruction

   Etching · ed. 7/50

   plate size: 29,5 by 37cm

   Strauss & Co · Oct 19, 2019 · Lot 17
   ZAR 43,244≈ $2,928≈ £2,271≈ €2,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Man with Megaphone Cluster

    Etching

    25,5 by 38cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2019 · Lot 147
    ZAR 56,900≈ $3,961≈ £3,108≈ €3,547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Black Objects, four

    Etching

    each 19 by 25cm

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2019 · Lot 22
    ZAR 68,280≈ $4,754≈ £3,730≈ €4,257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Give & Take II

    Etching

    plate size: 19 by 24,5cm; sheet size: 31 by 35,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Mar 4, 2019 · Lot 7
    ZAR 29,313≈ $2,058≈ £1,557≈ €1,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Give & Take I

    Etching

    plate size: 19 by 24,5cm; sheet size: 31 by 35,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Mar 4, 2019 · Lot 6
    ZAR 29,313≈ $2,058≈ £1,557≈ €1,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    16 Domestic Scenes

    Etching

    49,5 by 63,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Feb 16, 2019 · Lot 80
    ZAR 364,160≈ $25,786≈ £20,139≈ €22,901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    Sleeper Red, from Sleeper Series, 1997

    Etching · Paper · ed. 45/50

    S. 97 x 192.8 cm (38 1/4 x 75 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 24, 2019 · Lot 21
    £27,500≈ $35,813≈ €31,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Bath Towel, from Domestic Scenes Series

    Etching

    plate size: 11,5 by 14cm; sheet size: 28 by 38, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Oct 22, 2018 · Lot 132
    ZAR 35,175≈ $2,462≈ £1,894≈ €2,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    Cornering the Avocado Market, Hogarth Series

    Etching

    plate size: 29,5 by 25cm

    Strauss & Co · Jun 11, 2018 · Lot 6
    ZAR 29,313≈ $2,230≈ £1,668≈ €1,891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    Stage Set

    Etching · ed. 14/20

    plate size: 19,5 by 24,5cm; sheet size: 26 by 30cm; 52 by 52 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 11, 2018 · Lot 5
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
19. 
    Sleeping on Glass, 1999

    Etching · Paper · ed. 47/60

    I. 25.4 x 34 cm (10 x 13 3/8 in.) S. 35.2 x 49.8 cm (13 7/8 x 19 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 7, 2018 · Lot 176
    £7,500≈ $10,073≈ €8,511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    White Iris

    Etching · ed. 22/30

    108 by 59cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 4, 2018 · Lot 208
    ZAR 341,400≈ $27,247≈ £20,353≈ €23,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
21. 
    Vase of Flowers

    Etching

    image size: 38,5 by 28,5cm

    Strauss & Co · Jun 4, 2018 · Lot 207
    ZAR 73,970≈ $5,904≈ £4,410≈ €5,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
22. 
    Domestic Scenes Series

    Etching

    image size: 11,5 by 15cm

    Strauss & Co · Jun 4, 2018 · Lot 205
    ZAR 34,140≈ $2,725≈ £2,035≈ €2,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    Ubu Tells the Truth, eight

    Etching

    plate sizes: 25 by 30cm

    Strauss & Co · Jun 4, 2018 · Lot 189
    ZAR 261,740≈ $20,889≈ £15,604≈ €17,798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
24. 
    Iris

    Etching · ed. 32/40

    plate size: 20 by 15cm; 64 by 57 by 6cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 7, 2018 · Lot 154
    ZAR 31,658≈ $2,516≈ £1,861≈ €2,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
25. 
    Atlas Procession I, 2000

    Etching · ed. 6/40

    sheet size: 158 by 108cm; plate size: 148 by 98cm

    Strauss & Co · Feb 17, 2018 · Lot 69
    ZAR 329,672≈ $28,273≈ £20,143≈ €22,683Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
26. 
    Head: Blue

    Etching

    plate size: 103 by 79cm

    Strauss & Co · Nov 13, 2017 · Lot 374
    ZAR 1,136,800≈ $78,087≈ £59,636≈ €66,993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 600,000–800,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
27. 
    Ubu Tells the Truth, eight

    Etching

    plate sizes: 25 by 30cm

    Strauss & Co · Nov 13, 2017 · Lot 356
    ZAR 431,984≈ $29,673≈ £22,662≈ €25,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
28. 
    Staying Home

    Etching · ed. 12/60

    image size: 18,5 by 24,5cm

    Strauss & Co · Nov 13, 2017 · Lot 151
    ZAR 36,378≈ $2,499≈ £1,908≈ €2,144Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
29. 
    Untitled (Artist Standing)

    Etching · ed. 21/50

    plate size: 17 by 20,5cm

    Strauss & Co · Nov 13, 2017 · Lot 138
    ZAR 39,788≈ $2,733≈ £2,087≈ €2,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
30. 
    Untitled (Artist Bending)

    Etching · ed. 25/50

    plate size: 17 by 22,5cm

    Strauss & Co · Nov 13, 2017 · Lot 137
    ZAR 39,788≈ $2,733≈ £2,087≈ €2,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
31. 
    Untitled (Artist Sitting)

    Etching · ed. 21/50

    plate size: 24,5 by 23,5cm

    Strauss & Co · Nov 13, 2017 · Lot 136
    ZAR 45,472≈ $3,123≈ £2,385≈ €2,680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
32. 
    Nose on a Horse Projection, 2010

    Etching · Paper · ed. 6/30

    I. 6 5/8 x 7 5/8 in. (16.8 x 19.4 cm) S. 12 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. (32.4 x 34.9 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 351
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    Nose Projection with Walking Woman, 2010

    Etching · Paper · ed. 6/30

    I. 10 3/4 x 13 1/4 in. (27.3 x 33.7 cm) S. 16 7/8 x 19 1/4 in. (42.9 x 48.9 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 350
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Zeno Writing, 9

    Etching

    image size: 21 by 27,5cm each

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2016 · Lot 264
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 350,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
35. 
    Adam and Eve

    Etching

    plate size: 29,5 by 41,5cm

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2016 · Lot 167
    ZAR 62,524≈ $4,647≈ £3,740≈ €4,201Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
36. 
    Lulu; Alban, two, 2015

    Etching

    both 19,5 by 15cm

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2016 · Lot 136
    ZAR 47,746≈ $3,548≈ £2,856≈ €3,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
37. 
    Anne

    Etching

    sheet size: 43,5 by 43cm

    Strauss & Co · May 23, 2016 · Lot 187
    ZAR 45,472≈ $2,911≈ £2,010≈ €2,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
38. 
    William Kentridge Prints

    Etching

    sheet size: 40 by 35cm

    Strauss & Co · May 23, 2016 · Lot 182
    ZAR 51,156≈ $3,275≈ £2,261≈ €2,920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
39. 
    Chaise-Longue

    Etching

    sheet size: 35 by 40cm

    Strauss & Co · May 23, 2016 · Lot 180
    ZAR 45,472≈ $2,911≈ £2,010≈ €2,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
40. 
    Messenger

    Etching · ed. 20/22

    image size: 23 by 17cm

    Strauss & Co · May 23, 2016 · Lot 173
    ZAR 45,472≈ $2,911≈ £2,010≈ €2,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
41. 
    Flat Iron Building

    Etching

    image size: 22 by 15,5cm

    Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2015 · Lot 181
    ZAR 73,892≈ $5,184≈ £3,436≈ €4,811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
42. 
    Zeno II: including Planes; Chairs; Soldiers/Italian Front; Prosthetic Leg; Caged Panther; Bowlers and Man/Woman

    Etching · Panel

    sheet size: 50,5 by 65,5cm, each

    Strauss & Co · Jun 1, 2015 · Lot 295
    ZAR 215,992≈ $17,625≈ £11,583≈ €16,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
43. 
    Sleeper Black

    Etching

    97 by 183cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 1, 2015 · Lot 269
    ZAR 341,040≈ $27,829≈ £18,289≈ €25,428Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 350,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
44. 
    Stage Set

    Etching · ed. 14/20

    image size: 20 by 24,5cm

    Strauss & Co · Jun 1, 2015 · Lot 169
    ZAR 36,378≈ $2,968≈ £1,951≈ €2,712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
45. 
    Handspring II (Horse)

    Etching

    sheet size: 36 by 31cm; 57 by 52 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 20, 2015 · Lot 9
    ZAR 38,643≈ $3,193≈ £2,143≈ €2,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
46. 
    Man with Megaphone

    Etching · Paper · ed. 34/70

    sheet size: 35 by 49,5cm

    Strauss & Co · Nov 10, 2014 · Lot 110
    ZAR 43,199≈ $3,855≈ £2,424≈ €3,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
47. 
    Sleeper Red, from Sleeper Series, 1997

    Etching · Paper · ed. 15/50

    S. 37 3/4 x 75 1/2 in. (95.9 x 191.8 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 28, 2014 · Lot 50
    $50,000≈ £30,910≈ €39,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
48. 
    Industry and Idleness: Waiting out the Recession; Lord Mayor of Derby Road; Double Shifts on Weekends too; CODA; Responsible Hedonism; Forswearing Bad Company and Buying London with the Trust Money

    Etching

    largest sheet size: 37 by 50cm

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2014 · Lot 269
    ZAR 522,928≈ $49,396≈ £28,986≈ €36,166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 220,000–260,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
49. 
    Bird Catching

    Etching · ed. 10/18

    sheet size: 49 by 48,5cm

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2014 · Lot 148
    ZAR 36,378≈ $3,436≈ £2,016≈ €2,516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
50. 
    Blue Head

    Etching · ed. 4/8

    image size: 22,5 by 29cm

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2013 · Lot 321
    ZAR 125,048≈ $13,218≈ £8,696≈ €10,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

Other media by William Kentridge

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