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William Kentridge Lithographs: Auction Prices

South African · b. 1955

ArtSell has recorded 165 auction results for William Kentridge lithographs between 2009 and 2026, of which 150 sold (91% sell-through). Prices realised range from $162 to $95,766, with a median of $2,849 across 150 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $95,766 for “Hyacinths (Wait Once Again for Better People)” at Strauss & Co in 2025.

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  1. William Kentridge, Wittgenstein's Rhinoceros, 2007, lithograph and hand-painting on Munken on Crane's Crest on BFK Rives, White 400
    Wittgenstein's Rhinoceros, 2007
    Lithograph · Paper
    image size: 130 by 111cm; sheet size: 160 by 121cm; 179 by 140 by 7cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 115
    ZAR 257,950≈ $15,851≈ £11,756≈ €13,737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. William Kentridge, Preparing the Flute, poster, 2005, photolithograph on paper
    Preparing the Flute, poster, 2005
    Lithograph · Paper
    79 by 66,5cm excluding frame; 93 by 80,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 293
    ZAR 14,053≈ $866≈ £646≈ €747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. William Kentridge, Four Paper Heads, 2007, The complete series of four card sculptures with lithograph, letterpress, scanned book pages, chine-collé and hand-colouring in red pencil and watercolour, each with a wooden base
    Four Paper Heads, 2007
    Lithograph · Board · ed. 25/25
    various sizes, largest 41 x 22 x 30 cm (16 1/8 x 8 5/8 x 11 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 31
    £10,320≈ $13,889≈ €11,932Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. William Kentridge, The Magic Flute, Poster, photolithograph on paper
    The Magic Flute, Poster
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 5/220
    image size: 73,5 by 49cm; 97 by 73 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 241
    ZAR 10,540≈ $641≈ £471≈ €545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. William Kentridge, Why Should I Hesitate: Putting Drawings to Work, Exhibition Poster, 2019, lithograph on paper
    Why Should I Hesitate: Putting Drawings to Work, Exhibition Poster, 2019
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet size: 79,5 by 60cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 239
    ZAR 9,010≈ $548≈ £403≈ €466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. William Kentridge, The Magic Flute, Poster, colour photolithograph on paper
    The Magic Flute, Poster
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 68/220
    image size: 74 by 49cm; 114 by 90 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 238
    ZAR 9,369≈ $570≈ £419≈ €484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. William Kentridge, Woozebear and the Zoo-Bears - Arena Theatre, Rosebank, Opening 28th March (S. 238), 1981, offset lithograph on brown paper
    Woozebear and the Zoo-Bears - Arena Theatre, Rosebank, Opening 28th March (S. 238), 1981
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet size: 59 by 41cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 33
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. William Kentridge, The Magic Flute, Poster, 2007, photolithograph on paper
    The Magic Flute, Poster, 2007
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 94/220
    image size: 73 by 49cm; 114 by 90,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 328
    ZAR 14,415≈ $882≈ £653≈ €750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. William Kentridge, Mrs Beaton's Household Management (La Cosecha), 2000, lithograph and chine collé on paper
    Mrs Beaton's Household Management (La Cosecha), 2000
    Lithograph · Paper
    image size: 21 by 27cm; 45 by 51,5 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 9
    ZAR 72,075≈ $4,512≈ £3,303≈ €3,796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. William Kentridge, Self Help, 2001, two colour chine collé lithograph
    Self Help, 2001
    Lithograph
    image size: 20,5 by 27cm; 38,5 by 48 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 8
    ZAR 35,132≈ $2,199≈ £1,610≈ €1,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  11. William Kentridge, Mrs Beaton's Household Management (Jug), 2000, two colour chine collé lithograph on paper
    Mrs Beaton's Household Management (Jug), 2000
    Lithograph · Paper
    image size: 21 by 27cm; 45 by 51,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 7
    ZAR 54,057≈ $3,384≈ £2,477≈ €2,847Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  12. William Kentridge, Damned Squares of this Shameless City, 2010, Lithograph on chine collé with Mangnani support
    Damned Squares of this Shameless City, 2010
    Lithograph · ed. 10/40
    12 1/8 x 15 in. (30.8 x 38.1 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 92
    $1,280≈ £954≈ €1,093Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  13. William Kentridge, William Kentridge Goodman Gallery Exhibition Poster, Johannesburg March 2003, colour photolithograph on paper
    William Kentridge Goodman Gallery Exhibition Poster, Johannesburg March 2003
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 81/220
    66,5 by 70,5cm excluding frame; 72 by 77 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 64
    ZAR 16,818≈ $985≈ £740≈ €847Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  14. William Kentridge, 9 Films, Drawings for Projection, Poster, lithograph on paper
    9 Films, Drawings for Projection, Poster
    Lithograph · Paper
    image size: 68,5 by 48cm; 85,5 by 61,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 63
    ZAR 36,038≈ $2,111≈ £1,585≈ €1,814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  15. William Kentridge, Middle-age Love, Offset lithograph from an edition of 18
    Middle-age Love
    Lithograph · ed. 14/18
    Sheet measures 74 x 51.6 inches, overall including glazed frame 83.75 x 61.25 inches
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 836A
    $15,000≈ £11,269≈ €12,856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–30,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  16. William Kentridge, Exchange, lithograph on paper
    Exchange
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 22/40
    image size: 35,5 by 35cm; 71 by 71 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 100
    ZAR 78,082≈ $4,530≈ £3,448≈ €3,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  17. William Kentridge, William Kentridge: Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg, March 2003, poster, 2003, colour photolithograph on paper
    William Kentridge: Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg, March 2003, poster, 2003
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 143/220
    sheet size: 66,5 by 72cm; 77,5 by 82,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 77
    ZAR 22,824≈ $1,309≈ £1,003≈ €1,139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  18. William Kentridge, What Will Come, The Goodman Gallery, poster, photolithograph on paper
    What Will Come, The Goodman Gallery, poster
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 23/250
    52 by 79,5cm excluding frame; 63,5 by 95 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 206
    ZAR 9,610≈ $555≈ £414≈ €476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  19. William Kentridge, Scribe 3, 2011, photolithograph on paper
    Scribe 3, 2011
    Lithograph · Paper
    image size: 12,5 by 17,5cm; 31 by 35,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 395
    ZAR 44,555≈ $2,567≈ £1,882≈ €2,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  20. William Kentridge, Preparing the Flute, poster, photolithograph on paper
    Preparing the Flute, poster
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 50/200
    sheet size: 80 by 66,5cm; 93 by 80 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 165
    ZAR 19,933≈ $1,132≈ £836≈ €970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–16,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  21. William Kentridge, Four Paper Heads, 2007, The complete series of four card sculptures with lithograph, letterpress, scanned book pages, chine-collé and hand-colouring in red pencil and watercolour, each with a wooden base
    Four Paper Heads, 2007
    Lithograph · Board · ed. 25/25
    various sizes, largest 41 x 22 x 30 cm (16 1/8 x 8 5/8 x 11 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 140
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. William Kentridge, Hyacinths (Wait Once Again for Better People), six colour lithograph consisting of 42 panels collaged onto a cotton base with hand-painted elements
    Hyacinths (Wait Once Again for Better People)
    Lithograph · Panel
    164 by 151cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 270
    ZAR 1,715,625≈ $95,766≈ £70,676≈ €84,331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500,000–2,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  23. William Kentridge, Panther, lithograph on paper
    Panther
    Lithograph · Paper
    image size: 48,5 by 64,5cm; 66,5 by 83 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 207
    ZAR 128,975≈ $7,199≈ £5,313≈ €6,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 90,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  24. William Kentridge, A Universal Archive, lithograph and collage on paper
    A Universal Archive
    Lithograph · Paper
    69,5 by 86cm excluding frame; 86 by 102 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 21
    ZAR 128,975≈ $7,199≈ £5,313≈ €6,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  25. William Kentridge, Magic Flute, poster, photolithograph on paper
    Magic Flute, poster
    Lithograph · Paper
    image size: 73,5 by 49cm; 114 by 87 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 288
    ZAR 18,760≈ $1,024≈ £778≈ €922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  26. William Kentridge, Magic Flute, Poster, photolithograph on paper
    Magic Flute, Poster
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 206/220
    image size: 73,5 by 49,5cm; 107,5 by 83 by 8cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 206
    ZAR 11,725≈ $630≈ £471≈ €549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  27. William Kentridge, Goodman Gallery Exhibition, October 1999, Poster, photolithograph on paper
    Goodman Gallery Exhibition, October 1999, Poster
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 219/220
    sheet size: 67 by 94,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 120
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  28. William Kentridge, William Kentridge: Annandale Galleries, Sydney, Exhibition Poster, 2000, photolithograph, ed. 10/100
    William Kentridge: Annandale Galleries, Sydney, Exhibition Poster, 2000
    Lithograph · ed. photolithograph, ed. 10/100
    97.5 x 61.5cm (sheet); 100 x 64.5cm (frame)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 100
    A$700≈ $446≈ £336≈ €393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  29. William Kentridge, Head I, Four Paper Heads Series, 2007, lithography, letterpress, scanned book pages, hand-colouring and chine collé
    Head I, Four Paper Heads Series, 2007
    Lithograph · ed. 7/25
    height: 37cm; width: 32,5cm; depth: 19cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 215
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  30. William Kentridge, The Magic Flute, Poster, photolithograph on paper
    The Magic Flute, Poster
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 165/220
    image size: 73,5 by 49cm; 87,5 by 62 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 160
    ZAR 11,725≈ $643≈ £497≈ €593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  31. William Kentridge, 9 Films, Poster, lithograph on paper
    9 Films, Poster
    Lithograph · Paper
    image size: 69 by 48cm; 86 by 62 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 159
    ZAR 32,830≈ $1,800≈ £1,391≈ €1,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  32. William Kentridge, Goodman Gallery Exhibition, October 1999, Poster, photolithograph on paper
    Goodman Gallery Exhibition, October 1999, Poster
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 77/220
    66 by 93,5cm excluding frame; 79 by 106,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 16
    ZAR 15,243≈ $836≈ £646≈ €771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  33. William Kentridge, Goodman Gallery Exhibition, October 1999, poster, photolithograph on paper
    Goodman Gallery Exhibition, October 1999, poster
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 168/220
    sheet size: 67 by 94,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 72
    ZAR 29,313≈ $1,592≈ £1,285≈ €1,542Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  34. William Kentridge, Goodman Gallery Exhibition, October 1999, poster, photolithograph on paper
    Goodman Gallery Exhibition, October 1999, poster
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 169/220
    sheet size: 67 by 95cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 370
    ZAR 35,175≈ $1,935≈ £1,526≈ €1,841Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  35. William Kentridge, William Kentridge, Poster, 1990, photolithograph on paper
    William Kentridge, Poster, 1990
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet size: 43 by 63cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 332
    ZAR 15,243≈ $838≈ £661≈ €798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  36. William Kentridge, Why Should I Hesitate, Poster, 2019, photolithograph on paper
    Why Should I Hesitate, Poster, 2019
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet size: 80 by 60, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 331
    ZAR 11,139≈ $613≈ £483≈ €583Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  37. William Kentridge, Five Themes, Poster, 2011, photolithograph on paper
    Five Themes, Poster, 2011
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet size: 49 by 59cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 330
    ZAR 11,725≈ $645≈ £509≈ €614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  38. William Kentridge, Hyacinths (Wait Once Again for Better People), 2020, six colour lithograph consisting of 42 panels collaged onto a cotton base with hand-painted elements
    Hyacinths (Wait Once Again for Better People), 2020
    Lithograph · Panel
    163 by 150cm excluding frame; 181 by 168 by 6,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 350
    ZAR 1,601,250≈ $88,741≈ £69,237≈ €83,584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,400,000–1,800,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  39. William Kentridge, Rhino, 2007, two colour lithograph with collage and watercolour elements
    Rhino, 2007
    Lithograph
    45 by 50cm excluding frame; 58,5 by 63,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 75
    ZAR 117,250≈ $6,567≈ £5,098≈ €6,166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  40. William Kentridge, Scribe 3, photolithograph on paper
    Scribe 3
    Lithograph · Paper
    image size: 12,5 by 17,5cm; 31 by 35,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 65
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  41. William Kentridge, Medusa (Parkett 63), 2001, Anamorphic lithograph in colours, with Chine-collé consisting of six pages from from the 1906 French Larousse Encyclopedia to BFK Rives paper, the full sheet, with mirror-finish steel cylinder, accompanied by a custom-made black painted wooden table with glass table top
    Medusa (Parkett 63), 2001
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 56/60
    S. 76.2 x 75.7 cm (30 x 29 3/4 in.) steel cylinder 13 x 9 x 9 cm (5 1/8 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 356
    £2,540≈ $3,375≈ €3,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. William Kentridge, The Magic Flute, Poster, photolithograph on paper
    The Magic Flute, Poster
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 187/220
    image size: 74 by 49,5cm; 87 by 62 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 346
    ZAR 12,898≈ $721≈ £551≈ €653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  43. William Kentridge, Preparing the Flute, Poster, colour photolithograph on paper laid down on board
    Preparing the Flute, Poster
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 39/200
    image size: diameter: 59 cm; 98,5 by 84,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 241
    ZAR 23,450≈ $1,310≈ £1,001≈ €1,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  44. William Kentridge, Untitled (Man and Megaphone), lithograph on paper
    Untitled (Man and Megaphone)
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 26/100
    11,5 by 13,5cm excluding frame; 34 by 35 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 391
    ZAR 29,313≈ $1,609≈ £1,260≈ €1,473Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 12,000–18,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  45. William Kentridge, Irises, Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope, lithographs printed on 42 pages scanned from a 1947 Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope log book, mounted on cotton cloth
    Irises, Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope
    Lithograph · Other support · ed. 14/24
    image size: 164 by 152cm; 182 by 170,5 by 8,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 136
    ZAR 1,039,725≈ $56,717≈ £43,868≈ €52,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 900,000–1,200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  46. William Kentridge, Mrs. Beeton's Household Management (Jug), 2000, lithograph with hand-drawn red lines and chine collé
    Mrs. Beeton's Household Management (Jug), 2000
    Lithograph
    8 h x 10½ w in (20 x 27 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 194
    $2,451≈ £1,929≈ €2,266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
  47. William Kentridge, Mrs. Beeton's Household Management (La Cosecha), 2000, lithograph with hand-drawn red lines and chine collé
    Mrs. Beeton's Household Management (La Cosecha), 2000
    Lithograph
    8 h x 10½ w in (20 x 27 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 196
    $2,580≈ £2,030≈ €2,386Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
  48. William Kentridge, Eros in School, 2001, two colour chine collé and lithograph on paper with hand colouring
    Eros in School, 2001
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 50/50
    image size: 18,5 by 24,5cm; 41,5 by 46,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 67
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  49. William Kentridge, The Magic Flute, poster, photolithograph on paper
    The Magic Flute, poster
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 16/220
    image size: 73,5 by 49cm; 109 by 83 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 323
    ZAR 9,967≈ $543≈ £433≈ €503Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  50. William Kentridge, What Will Come, poster, photolithograph on paper
    What Will Come, poster
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 40/250
    51 by 78cm excluding frame; 69 by 99 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 26
    ZAR 8,794≈ $470≈ £367≈ €431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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