William Kentridge Prints: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1955

Of the 629 lots by William Kentridge (prints) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 518 found a buyer (82%). Half of the priced sales fell between $2.1kSign up free to see and $12.4kSign 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 Dreweatts (10).

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1. 
   Errors in School, Ptaismometry

   Lithograph

   image size: 18,5 by 25cm

   Strauss & Co · Nov 13, 2017 · Lot 152
   ZAR 45,472≈ $3,123≈ £2,385≈ €2,680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   Notary's Embossing Press

   Lithograph · ed. 14/20

   image size: 26 by 18cm; sheet size: 53 by 43cm

   Strauss & Co · Nov 13, 2017 · Lot 150
   ZAR 22,736≈ $1,562≈ £1,193≈ €1,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   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 · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 47
   ZAR 8,783≈ $665≈ £491≈ €556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   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 · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 41
   ZAR 21,078≈ $1,595≈ £1,178≈ €1,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   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 · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 28
   ZAR 46,840≈ $3,544≈ £2,618≈ €2,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Braz Cubas (Head and Stone)

    Lithograph

    image size: 17,5 by 22,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Sep 18, 2017 · Lot 25
    ZAR 28,104≈ $2,127≈ £1,571≈ €1,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    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 · Jul 17, 2017 · Lot 63
    ZAR 14,052≈ $1,086≈ £831≈ €947Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    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 · Jul 17, 2017 · Lot 60
    ZAR 15,223≈ $1,176≈ £900≈ €1,026Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Poster for the National Gallery of Australia: Reeds, 2013

    Lithograph

    sheet size: 59,5 by 84cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jul 17, 2017 · Lot 24
    ZAR 25,762≈ $1,990≈ £1,524≈ €1,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    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 · Jul 17, 2017 · Lot 12
    ZAR 23,420≈ $1,809≈ £1,385≈ €1,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    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 · Jul 17, 2017 · Lot 11
    ZAR 35,130≈ $2,714≈ £2,078≈ €2,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Iris in Clamp

    Lithograph · ed. 32/50

    154 by 110cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 5, 2017 · Lot 274
    ZAR 511,560≈ $40,152≈ £31,099≈ €35,694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    Art of Opera

    Lithograph · ed. 20/50

    image size: 64 by 199,5cm

    Strauss & Co · Jun 5, 2017 · Lot 198
    ZAR 318,304≈ $24,984≈ £19,351≈ €22,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    Panther

    Drypoint

    image size: 21 by 27cm

    Strauss & Co · Jun 5, 2017 · Lot 190
    ZAR 56,840≈ $4,461≈ £3,455≈ €3,966Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
19. 
    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 ↗
20. 
    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 ↗
21. 
    Atlas Procession I (Variation), 2000

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 28/30

    S. 62 x 42 in. (157.5 x 106.7 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 21
    $20,000≈ £15,798≈ €18,723Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Resist The Hour, 2011

    Print (other) · Other support · ed. 5/50

    186 by 112cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2016 · Lot 283
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    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 ↗
24. 
    Studio Portrait

    Lithograph · ed. 106/120

    image size: 92 by 65cm

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2016 · Lot 172
    ZAR 96,628≈ $7,181≈ £5,780≈ €6,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
25. 
    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 ↗
26. 
    Self Portrait

    Woodcut / linocut

    image size: 18,5 by 20,5cm

    Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2016 · Lot 137
    ZAR 20,463≈ $1,521≈ £1,224≈ €1,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
27. 
    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 ↗
28. 
    Almost Don't Worry, 2010

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 7/40

    I. 39 1/4 x 39 in. (99.7 x 99.1 cm) S. 47 x 42 1/2 in. (119.4 x 108 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 26, 2016 · Lot 349
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    9 Films: Poster for Spier Arts Summer Season 03/04

    Lithograph · ed. 8/200

    sheet size: 84 by 59,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jul 18, 2016 · Lot 123
    ZAR 40,985≈ $2,873≈ £2,167≈ €2,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
30. 
    9 Films: Old Fort, Constitution Hill, Johannesburg, 22-24 March 2004

    Lithograph · ed. 44/200

    sheet size: 83,5 by 58,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jul 18, 2016 · Lot 122
    ZAR 40,985≈ $2,873≈ £2,167≈ €2,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
31. 
    Nose 15

    Drypoint

    sheet size: 40 by 35cm; 57,5 by 52,5 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 18, 2016 · Lot 93
    ZAR 40,985≈ $2,873≈ £2,167≈ €2,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
32. 
    Heating and Ventilation

    Lithograph · ed. 37/100

    sheet size: 26,5 by 19,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jul 18, 2016 · Lot 87
    ZAR 35,130≈ $2,463≈ £1,858≈ €2,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
33. 
    Medusa, 2001

    Lithograph

    5 h x 30 w x 29¾ d in (13 x 76 x 76 cm)

    Wright · Jun 23, 2016 · Lot 208
    $3,556≈ £2,392≈ €3,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
34. 
    Telephone Lady

    Woodcut / linocut · Canvas

    204 by 99cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 23, 2016 · Lot 335
    ZAR 454,720≈ $29,111≈ £20,102≈ €25,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
35. 
    9 Films

    Lithograph · ed. 1/10

    sheet size: 219 by 154cm

    Strauss & Co · May 23, 2016 · Lot 334
    ZAR 386,512≈ $24,745≈ £17,086≈ €22,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 275,000–375,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
36. 
    Garden at Houghton Drive (Agapanthus)

    Lithograph

    sheet size: 42 by 50cm

    Strauss & Co · May 23, 2016 · Lot 198
    ZAR 51,156≈ $3,275≈ £2,261≈ €2,920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
37. 
    Rumours and Impossibilities

    Woodcut / linocut

    sheet size: 52 by 31,5cm

    Strauss & Co · May 23, 2016 · Lot 188
    ZAR 34,104≈ $2,183≈ £1,508≈ €1,947Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
38. 
    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 ↗
39. 
    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 ↗
40. 
    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 ↗
41. 
    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 ↗
42. 
    Nose 15

    Drypoint

    sheet size: 40 by 35cm; 57,5 by 52,5 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Apr 18, 2016 · Lot 108
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
43. 
    Man Turning into a Tree 2000, 2000

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 19/25

    251.0 x 101.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 10, 2015 · Lot 54
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$38,000–46,000View at Menzies ↗
44. 
    Eight Figures

    Woodcut / linocut

    sheet size: 104 by 205cm

    Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2015 · Lot 286
    ZAR 477,456≈ $33,498≈ £22,199≈ €31,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
45. 
    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 ↗
46. 
    Telephone Lady

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    sheet size: 221 by 103cm

    Strauss & Co · Jun 1, 2015 · Lot 296
    ZAR 341,040≈ $27,829≈ £18,289≈ €25,428Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 280,000–340,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
47. 
    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 ↗
48. 
    Iris II in a Clamp

    Lithograph · ed. 34/50

    156 by 110cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 1, 2015 · Lot 294
    ZAR 215,992≈ $17,625≈ £11,583≈ €16,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
49. 
    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 ↗
50. 
    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 ↗

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