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William Kentridge Paintings: Auction Prices

South African · b. 1955

ArtSell has recorded 8 auction results for William Kentridge paintings between 2009 and 2025, of which 6 sold (75% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,908 to $256,946, with a median of $6,199 across 6 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $256,946 for “2nd Hand Reading” at Phillips in 2024.

Record: 2nd Hand Reading — $256,946Sign up free to see

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  1. William Kentridge, Wait, Wait, 2018, Lapis Lazuli pigment on found thesaurus pages
    Wait, Wait, 2018
    Lapis Lazuli pigment on found thesaurus pages · ed. 40/45
    44.2 x 53.3 cm (17 3/8 x 20 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 263
    £2,193≈ $2,908≈ €2,517Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. William Kentridge, The Nose on Horseback, 2009, conté, pencil and collage on found map
    The Nose on Horseback, 2009
    Mixed media
    41 by 43cm excluding frame; 54,5 by 56,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 1
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 320,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. William Kentridge, 2nd Hand Reading, 2013, India ink, graphite and coloured pencil with sewing pins on ‘Universal technological dictionary pages’ paper collage on board, in artist's frame
    2nd Hand Reading, 2013
    Mixed media · Board
    191.6 x 126.1 cm (75 3/8 x 49 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 10
    £203,200≈ $256,946≈ €240,227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. William Kentridge, The Nose on Horseback, 2009, conté, pencil and collage on found map
    The Nose on Horseback, 2009
    Mixed media
    41 by 43cm excluding frame; 54,5 by 56,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 350,000–400,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. William Kentridge, Black Box/Chambre Noire, 2005, mixed media
    Black Box/Chambre Noire, 2005
    Mixed media
    box: 20,5 by 38 by 12cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 138
    ZAR 54,624≈ $3,674≈ £2,853≈ €3,328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. William Kentridge, Russian Fragments, three, collage and mixed media
    Russian Fragments, three
    Mixed media
    each 38 by 28,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 285
    ZAR 199,150≈ $13,865≈ £10,879≈ €12,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. William Kentridge, Seated Welder, collage
    Seated Welder
    Mixed media
    22,5 by 14cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 355
    ZAR 82,075≈ $6,524≈ £4,824≈ €5,482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. William Kentridge, Two Heads, collage and mixed media
    Two Heads
    Mixed media
    30,5 by 46,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 3
    ZAR 44,560≈ $5,874≈ £3,581≈ €4,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

Other media by William Kentridge

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