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William Kentridge Prints: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1955

Of the 613 lots by William Kentridge (prints) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 505 found a buyer (82%). Half of the priced sales fell between $2.1kSign up free to see and $12.3kSign up free to see, with a median of $3.7kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $116kSign up free to see for Dutch Iris at Strauss & Co in September 2022. Most results come from Strauss & Co (525), Phillips (54) and Menzies (7).

ZAR 2,048,400≈ $116,021≈ £102,285≈ €117,122Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumDutch IrisStrauss & Co613auction results2009–2026years recorded82%sold$3.7kSign up free to seemedian price

William Kentridge prints: key figures

Auction results
613
Sold rate
82%
Active at auction
2009–2026
Median price
$3.7kSign up free to see
Record price
$116kSign up free to see Dutch Iris, Strauss & Co, Sep 2022

Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (525), Phillips (54), Menzies (7)

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  1. Seated Figure by William Kentridge, colour lithograph, sold Nov 2018
    Seated Figure
    Lithograph · ed. 30/30
    41 by 50cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 104
    ZAR 45,520≈ $3,168≈ £2,463≈ €2,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Standard Bank National Arts Festival, 29 June – 11 July 1999, poster by William Kentridge, photolithograph, sold Oct 2018
    Standard Bank National Arts Festival, 29 June – 11 July 1999, poster
    Lithograph · ed. 48/250
    98 by 67cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 133
    ZAR 11,139≈ $780≈ £600≈ €678Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Bath Towel, from Domestic Scenes Series by William Kentridge, etching, sold Oct 2018
    Bath Towel, from Domestic Scenes Series
    Etching
    plate size: 11,5 by 14cm; sheet size: 28 by 38, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 132
    ZAR 35,175≈ $2,462≈ £1,894≈ €2,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Head and Fish by William Kentridge, screenprint, sold Oct 2018
    Head and Fish
    Screenprint · ed. 31/40
    image size: 12 by 13cm; sheet size: 15 by 16cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 116
    ZAR 28,140≈ $1,969≈ £1,515≈ €1,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Medusa 2001 by William Kentridge, 2001, lithograph with chine-collé framed in a tripod table displayed with a mirror-polished steel cylinder, sold Aug 2018
    Medusa 2001, 2001
    Lithograph · ed. AP
    61.0 cm diameter (sheet); 100.0 cm height (overall)
    Menzies · · Lot 18
    A$15,955≈ $11,837≈ £9,183≈ €10,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. Spectrometre 2000 by William Kentridge, 2000, digital Iris print with ink and wash, sold Aug 2018
    Spectrometre 2000, 2000
    Print (other) · ed. 3/40
    45.0 x 60.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 17
    A$4,295≈ $3,186≈ £2,472≈ €2,749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. Arch Procession 2000 by William Kentridge, 2000, lithograph on Leviathan pages (Commonwealth), sold Aug 2018
    Arch Procession 2000, 2000
    Lithograph · ed. 2/20
    50.0 x 65.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 16
    A$4,295≈ $3,186≈ £2,472≈ €2,749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. Cornering the Avocado Market, Hogarth Series by William Kentridge, etching and aquatint, sold Jun 2018
    Cornering the Avocado Market, Hogarth Series
    Etching
    plate size: 29,5 by 25cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 6
    ZAR 29,313≈ $2,230≈ £1,668≈ €1,891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Stage Set by William Kentridge, etching, offered Jun 2018
    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 · · Lot 5
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Sleeping on Glass by William Kentridge, 1999, The complete set of six etchings and aquatint in colours, one with hand-colouring, on spreads from found books with Chin, sold Jun 2018
    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 · · Lot 176
    £7,500≈ $10,073≈ €8,511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Baedeker (Dogana); Baedeker (Pensione); Baedeker (Cambio); and Untitled by William Kentridge, 1999, Four lithographs, two in colours, one with hand-colouring, three on pages from a Baedeker book and one on pages from a G, sold Jun 2018
    Baedeker (Dogana); Baedeker (Pensione); Baedeker (Cambio); and Untitled, 1999
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 29/40
    three I. 15.9 x 21 cm (6 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.) three S. 27.9 x 38.1 cm (10 7/8 x 15 in.) one S. 12.1 x 13.7 cm (4 3/4 x 5 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 175
    £7,500≈ $10,073≈ €8,511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. 6 Russian Writers, six by William Kentridge, 1989, colour silkscreen prints, offered Jun 2018
    6 Russian Writers, six, 1989
    Screenprint
    each image size: 8,5 by 11cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 240
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  13. Dancer in Red Sash by William Kentridge, screenprint, sold Jun 2018
    Dancer in Red Sash
    Screenprint
    image size: 90 by 64cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 230
    ZAR 91,040≈ $7,266≈ £5,428≈ €6,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  14. Almost, Don't Worry by William Kentridge, 2010, linocut with hand-inked finishes, sold Jun 2018
    Almost, Don't Worry, 2010
    Woodcut / linocut
    image size: 102 by 99cm; sheet size: 121 by 108cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 229
    ZAR 204,840≈ $16,348≈ £12,212≈ €13,929Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  15. Rebus Composition by William Kentridge, linocut with hand-colouring in indian ink, sold Jun 2018
    Rebus Composition
    Woodcut / linocut
    sheet size: 80 by 140cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 228
    ZAR 250,360≈ $19,981≈ £14,926≈ €17,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  16. White Iris by William Kentridge, colour etching, sold Jun 2018
    White Iris
    Etching · ed. 22/30
    108 by 59cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 208
    ZAR 341,400≈ $27,247≈ £20,353≈ €23,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  17. Vase of Flowers by William Kentridge, etching and aquatint, sold Jun 2018
    Vase of Flowers
    Etching
    image size: 38,5 by 28,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 207
    ZAR 73,970≈ $5,904≈ £4,410≈ €5,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  18. Drawings for Lulu, Countess Geshwitz-Dancing Puppet with Mask by William Kentridge, 2016, linocut and ink wash, sold Jun 2018
    Drawings for Lulu, Countess Geshwitz-Dancing Puppet with Mask, 2016
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 14/18
    image size: 45 by 30cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 206
    ZAR 56,900≈ $4,541≈ £3,392≈ €3,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  19. Domestic Scenes Series by William Kentridge, etching, sold Jun 2018
    Domestic Scenes Series
    Etching
    image size: 11,5 by 15cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 205
    ZAR 34,140≈ $2,725≈ £2,035≈ €2,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  20. Ubu Tells the Truth, eight by William Kentridge, hardground, softground, aquatint and drypoint engraving, sold Jun 2018
    Ubu Tells the Truth, eight
    Etching
    plate sizes: 25 by 30cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 189
    ZAR 261,740≈ $20,889≈ £15,604≈ €17,798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  21. I am not Me, The Horse is not Mine by William Kentridge, colour photolithograph, sold May 2018
    I am not Me, The Horse is not Mine
    Lithograph
    59 by 59cm excluding frame; 71 by 71 cm by 3,4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 162
    ZAR 8,208≈ $652≈ £482≈ €548Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  22. Paleis voor Schone Kunsten Brussel by William Kentridge, photolithograph, sold May 2018
    Paleis voor Schone Kunsten Brussel
    Lithograph
    sheet size: 61,5 by 72,5cm; 74,5 by 84,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 155
    ZAR 9,380≈ $746≈ £551≈ €626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  23. Iris by William Kentridge, etching, sold May 2018
    Iris
    Etching · ed. 32/40
    plate size: 20 by 15cm; 64 by 57 by 6cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 154
    ZAR 31,658≈ $2,516≈ £1,861≈ €2,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  24. Atlas Procession I by William Kentridge, 2000, etching, aquatint, drypoint, letterpress and handpainting, sold Feb 2018
    Atlas Procession I, 2000
    Etching · ed. 6/40
    sheet size: 158 by 108cm; plate size: 148 by 98cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 69
    ZAR 329,672≈ $28,273≈ £20,143≈ €22,683Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  25. Breathe by William Kentridge, 2008, lithographic print on encyclopaedia pages and DVD, offered Feb 2018
    Breathe, 2008
    Lithograph · ed. 30/50
    26 by 36 by 25cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 8
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  26. Olympia (53) by William Kentridge, 2007, hand lithograph and collage, sold Feb 2018
    Olympia (53), 2007
    Lithograph · ed. 9/25
    sheet size: 75,5 by 93,5cm; image size: 61 by 74,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 6
    ZAR 136,416≈ $11,699≈ £8,335≈ €9,386Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  27. Studio Portrait by William Kentridge, 2004, Screenprint in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins, sold Jan 2018
    Studio Portrait, 2004
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 93.8 x 66 cm (36 7/8 x 25 7/8 in.) S. 100.2 x 70 cm (39 1/2 x 27 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 241
    £3,250≈ $4,633≈ €3,734Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. La Cosecha ; and Jug , from Mrs. Beaton's Household Management ; and Self Help by William Kentridge, 2000; and 2001, Three lithographs, one in colours, two with hand-coloured red lines, on found book pages chine collé to Arches or wove p, sold Jan 2018
    La Cosecha ; and Jug , from Mrs. Beaton's Household Management ; and Self Help, 2000; and 2001
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 28/55
    all I. various sizes, two S. 34.7 x 41.3 cm (13 5/8 x 16 1/4 in.) one S. 28.6 x 38 cm (11 1/4 x 14 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 240
    £6,875≈ $9,800≈ €7,899Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Living Language (Cat) by William Kentridge, 1999, Drypoint, printed from a vinyl gramophone record, on Fabriano Rosapina Avorio paper, with full margins, sold Jan 2018
    Living Language (Cat), 1999
    Multiple · Paper · ed. 20/30
    I. 25 cm (9 7/8 in.) diameter S. 34.8 x 36.4 cm (13 3/4 x 14 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 238
    £3,250≈ $4,633≈ €3,734Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  30. What will come, The Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg, 10th November to 14th December 2007 by William Kentridge, colour photolithograph, sold Nov 2017
    What will come, The Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg, 10th November to 14th December 2007
    Lithograph · ed. 175/250
    52,5 by 80cm excluding frame; 62 by 89,5 by 1,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 76
    ZAR 28,104≈ $2,047≈ £1,531≈ €1,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  31. Preparing the Flute, The Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg, 4th June to 16th July 2005 by William Kentridge, colour photolithograph, sold Nov 2017
    Preparing the Flute, The Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg, 4th June to 16th July 2005
    Lithograph · ed. 177/200
    80 by 67cm excluding frame; 89 by 76 by 1,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 75
    ZAR 44,498≈ $3,241≈ £2,424≈ €2,712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  32. Head: Blue by William Kentridge, colour etching, sold Nov 2017
    Head: Blue
    Etching
    plate size: 103 by 79cm
    Strauss & Co · · 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 ↗
  33. Ubu Tells the Truth, eight by William Kentridge, hardground, softground, aquatint, drypoint and etching, sold Nov 2017
    Ubu Tells the Truth, eight
    Etching
    plate sizes: 25 by 30cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 356
    ZAR 431,984≈ $29,673≈ £22,662≈ €25,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  34. Iris by William Kentridge, aquatint, offered Nov 2017
    Iris
    Aquatint · ed. 14/40
    plate size: 20,5 by 15cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 153
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  35. Errors in School, Ptaismometry by William Kentridge, chine collé and lithograph, sold Nov 2017
    Errors in School, Ptaismometry
    Lithograph
    image size: 18,5 by 25cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 152
    ZAR 45,472≈ $3,123≈ £2,385≈ €2,680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  36. Staying Home by William Kentridge, etching and lithograph, sold Nov 2017
    Staying Home
    Etching · ed. 12/60
    image size: 18,5 by 24,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 151
    ZAR 36,378≈ $2,499≈ £1,908≈ €2,144Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  37. Notary's Embossing Press by William Kentridge, lithograph, sold Nov 2017
    Notary's Embossing Press
    Lithograph · ed. 14/20
    image size: 26 by 18cm; sheet size: 53 by 43cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 150
    ZAR 22,736≈ $1,562≈ £1,193≈ €1,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  38. Untitled (Artist Standing) by William Kentridge, etching, sold Nov 2017
    Untitled (Artist Standing)
    Etching · ed. 21/50
    plate size: 17 by 20,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 138
    ZAR 39,788≈ $2,733≈ £2,087≈ €2,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  39. Untitled (Artist Bending) by William Kentridge, etching, sold Nov 2017
    Untitled (Artist Bending)
    Etching · ed. 25/50
    plate size: 17 by 22,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 137
    ZAR 39,788≈ $2,733≈ £2,087≈ €2,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  40. Untitled (Artist Sitting) by William Kentridge, etching, sold Nov 2017
    Untitled (Artist Sitting)
    Etching · ed. 21/50
    plate size: 24,5 by 23,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 136
    ZAR 45,472≈ $3,123≈ £2,385≈ €2,680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  41. I Am Not Me, the Horse is Not Mine by William Kentridge, colour photolithograph, sold Sep 2017
    I Am Not Me, the Horse is Not Mine
    Lithograph · ed. 17/150
    59,5 by 59cm excluding frame; 70,5 by 70,5 by 6cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 47
    ZAR 8,783≈ $665≈ £491≈ €556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  42. Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg, March 2003, Exhibition Poster by William Kentridge, colour photolithograph, sold Sep 2017
    Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg, March 2003, Exhibition Poster
    Lithograph · ed. 177/200
    67 by 71cm excluding frame; 80,5 by 85 by 6cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 41
    ZAR 21,078≈ $1,595≈ £1,178≈ €1,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  43. Poster for the Goodman Gallery Johannesburg, Preparing the Flute, 4th June to 16th July 2005 by William Kentridge, colour photolithograph, sold Sep 2017
    Poster for the Goodman Gallery Johannesburg, Preparing the Flute, 4th June to 16th July 2005
    Lithograph · ed. 199/200
    sheet size: 79 by 66cm; 92 by 79 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 28
    ZAR 46,840≈ $3,544≈ £2,618≈ €2,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  44. Braz Cubas (Head and Stone) by William Kentridge, colour lithograph, sold Sep 2017
    Braz Cubas (Head and Stone)
    Lithograph
    image size: 17,5 by 22,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 25
    ZAR 28,104≈ $2,127≈ £1,571≈ €1,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  45. Poster for the National Gallery of Australia: Drawing for the 'Magic Flute' (Tamino's Rhinoceros) I by William Kentridge, 2013, colour photolithograph, sold Jul 2017
    Poster for the National Gallery of Australia: Drawing for the 'Magic Flute' (Tamino's Rhinoceros) I, 2013
    Lithograph
    sheet size: 59,5 by 84cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 63
    ZAR 14,052≈ $1,086≈ £831≈ €947Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  46. Poster for the National Gallery of Australia: Drawing for the 'Magic Flute' (Tamino's Rhinoceros) II by William Kentridge, 2013, colour photolithograph, sold Jul 2017
    Poster for the National Gallery of Australia: Drawing for the 'Magic Flute' (Tamino's Rhinoceros) II, 2013
    Lithograph
    sheet size: 59,5 by 84cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 60
    ZAR 15,223≈ $1,176≈ £900≈ €1,026Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  47. Poster for the National Gallery of Australia: Reeds by William Kentridge, 2013, colour photolithograph, sold Jul 2017
    Poster for the National Gallery of Australia: Reeds, 2013
    Lithograph
    sheet size: 59,5 by 84cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 24
    ZAR 25,762≈ $1,990≈ £1,524≈ €1,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  48. Green Blindness by William Kentridge, lithograph, sold Jul 2017
    Green Blindness
    Lithograph
    sheet size: 28 by 38cm, image size: 20,5 by 27cm; 51,5 by 60 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 12
    ZAR 23,420≈ $1,809≈ £1,385≈ €1,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  49. Diabetes by William Kentridge, lithograph, sold Jul 2017
    Diabetes
    Lithograph
    sheet size: 28,5 by 37,5cm, image size: 20,5 by 27cm; 52 by 60 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 11
    ZAR 35,130≈ $2,714≈ £2,078≈ €2,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  50. Iris in Clamp by William Kentridge, lithograph, sold Jun 2017
    Iris in Clamp
    Lithograph · ed. 32/50
    154 by 110cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 274
    ZAR 511,560≈ $40,152≈ £31,099≈ €35,694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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