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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).

ZAR 2,048,400≈ $116,021≈ £102,285≈ €117,122Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumDutch IrisStrauss & Co629auction results2009–2026years recorded82%sold$3.7kSign up free to seemedian price

William Kentridge prints: key figures

Auction results
629
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), Dreweatts (10)

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  1. Studio Portrait by William Kentridge, colour photolithograph, sold Jun 2015
    Studio Portrait
    Lithograph · ed. 15/120
    image size: 101 by 68cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 164
    ZAR 125,048≈ $10,204≈ £6,706≈ €9,324Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. The Gamekeeper's Daughter by William Kentridge, ink and collage on found engraving, sold Jun 2015
    The Gamekeeper's Daughter
    Engraving
    33 by 27cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 161
    ZAR 51,156≈ $4,174≈ £2,743≈ €3,814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. William Kentridge: Goodman Gallery Exhibition Poster, Johannesburg October 1999 by William Kentridge, colour photolithograph, sold Apr 2015
    William Kentridge: Goodman Gallery Exhibition Poster, Johannesburg October 1999
    Lithograph
    image size: 66 by 92,5cm; 92 by 119 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 57
    ZAR 21,078≈ $1,742≈ £1,169≈ €1,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 7,000–10,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. William Kentridge, Goodman Gallery Exhibition Poster, Johannesburg March 2003 by William Kentridge, colour photolithograph, sold Apr 2015
    William Kentridge, Goodman Gallery Exhibition Poster, Johannesburg March 2003
    Lithograph
    sheet size: 66,5 by 72cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 33
    ZAR 23,420≈ $1,935≈ £1,299≈ €1,805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Mrs Beaton's Household Management (Jug) by William Kentridge, lithograph in black with hand-drawn red lines, offered Apr 2015
    Mrs Beaton's Household Management (Jug)
    Lithograph · ed. 21/55
    image size: 21 by 27cm excluding frame; 46 by 48 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 10
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Handspring II (Horse) by William Kentridge, etching, sold Apr 2015
    Handspring II (Horse)
    Etching
    sheet size: 36 by 31cm; 57 by 52 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 9
    ZAR 38,643≈ $3,193≈ £2,143≈ €2,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Man with Megaphone by William Kentridge, etching and pencil crayon on paper, sold Nov 2014
    Man with Megaphone
    Etching · Paper · ed. 34/70
    sheet size: 35 by 49,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 110
    ZAR 43,199≈ $3,855≈ £2,424≈ €3,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Sleeper Red, from Sleeper Series by William Kentridge, 1997, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Velin d'Arches paper, the full sheet,, sold Oct 2014
    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 · · Lot 50
    $50,000≈ £30,910≈ €39,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. 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 by William Kentridge, etchings, sold Jun 2014
    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 · · Lot 269
    ZAR 522,928≈ $49,396≈ £28,986≈ €36,166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 220,000–260,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Bird Catching by William Kentridge, etching, sold Jun 2014
    Bird Catching
    Etching · ed. 10/18
    sheet size: 49 by 48,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 148
    ZAR 36,378≈ $3,436≈ £2,016≈ €2,516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  11. Act IV Scene 1, from Ubu Tells The Truth by William Kentridge, 1996-1997, Aquatint with etching and drypoint, on Fabriano Rosapina paper, with full margins,, sold Jun 2014
    Act IV Scene 1, from Ubu Tells The Truth, 1996-1997
    Aquatint · Paper
    I. 25 x 29.7 cm (9 7/8 x 11 3/4 in.) S. 35 x 40.7 cm (13 3/4 x 16 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 70
    £1,125≈ $1,893≈ €1,399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Studio Portrait by William Kentridge, 2004, Screenprint in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2014
    Studio Portrait, 2004
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 115/120
    I. 36 3/4 x 25 7/8 in. (93.3 x 65.7 cm) S. 39 1/4 x 27 1/2 in. (99.7 x 69.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 176
    $6,875≈ £4,081≈ €4,960Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. News from Nowhere by William Kentridge, 2007, two colour lithograph with letterpress, collage and hand colouring, offered Nov 2013
    News from Nowhere, 2007
    Lithograph
    sheet size: 159,5 by 121,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 278
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  14. Learning the Flute (Reverse) by William Kentridge, 2004, photolithographs on Arches paper; a portfolio of 110 sheets, housed in the original linen portfolio box, offered Nov 2013
    Learning the Flute (Reverse), 2004
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet size: 26,5 by 36,5cm each
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 277
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  15. Blue Head by William Kentridge, drypoint, from 1 copper plate and 2 hand-painted templates, on Arches paper, offered Nov 2013
    Blue Head
    Drypoint · Paper
    102 by 78cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 263
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 600,000–900,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  16. Art in a State of Siege by William Kentridge, colour screenprint, sold Nov 2013
    Art in a State of Siege
    Screenprint
    sheet size: 155 by 96cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 247
    ZAR 363,776≈ $35,119≈ £21,975≈ €26,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  17. 9 Films by William Kentridge, digital print on archival paper, sold Nov 2013
    9 Films
    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 30/200
    images size: 69 by 48cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 160
    ZAR 13,642≈ $1,317≈ £824≈ €983Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  18. Studio Portrait by William Kentridge, colour digital screenprint, sold Nov 2013
    Studio Portrait
    Screenprint
    image size: 93 by 64,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 159
    ZAR 85,260≈ $8,231≈ £5,150≈ €6,145Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  19. Soho Eckstein, Evangelist of Science by William Kentridge, lithograph, sold Nov 2013
    Soho Eckstein, Evangelist of Science
    Lithograph
    image size:32 by 29cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 158
    ZAR 51,156≈ $4,939≈ £3,090≈ €3,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  20. Phenakistoscope by William Kentridge, 2000, Kinetic multiple, comprised of lithograph in colors, on Chine collé of maps from Bacon's Popular Atlas to Vélin d'Arches, sold Oct 2013
    Phenakistoscope, 2000
    Multiple · Paper · ed. 15/40
    21 1/2 x 11 x 11 7/8 in (54.6 x 27.9 x 30.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 287
    $6,250≈ £3,869≈ €4,534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Blue Head by William Kentridge, etching and aquatint in colour, sold May 2013
    Blue Head
    Etching · ed. 4/8
    image size: 22,5 by 29cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 321
    ZAR 125,048≈ $13,218≈ £8,696≈ €10,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  22. Reeds by William Kentridge, 1996, etching, aquatint and drypoint on hand-painted paper with further hand work in red and white pastel, sold May 2013
    Reeds, 1996
    Etching · Paper
    sheet size: 115 by 157cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 306
    ZAR 477,456≈ $50,467≈ £33,202≈ €39,265Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 350,000–450,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  23. Copper Notes, States 10 and 11, a pair by William Kentridge, 2005, etchings, sold May 2013
    Copper Notes, States 10 and 11, a pair, 2005
    Etching
    image size: 16,5 by 20,5cm each
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 158
    ZAR 40,925≈ $4,326≈ £2,846≈ €3,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  24. Chaise Longue by William Kentridge, etching and aquatint, offered May 2013
    Chaise Longue
    Etching
    image size: 14,5 by 18,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 157
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  25. Traité D'Arithmétique by William Kentridge, five colour lithograph with letterpress, collage and hand colouring, sold Nov 2012
    Traité D'Arithmétique
    Lithograph · ed. 7/35
    sheet size: 159,5 by 121,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 226
    ZAR 200,520≈ $23,026≈ £14,501≈ €18,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  26. News From Nowhere by William Kentridge, two colour lithograph with letterpress, collage and hand colouring, sold Nov 2012
    News From Nowhere
    Lithograph · ed. 3/35
    sheet size: 159,5 by 121,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 225
    ZAR 200,520≈ $23,026≈ £14,501≈ €18,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  27. Iris by William Kentridge, hardground etching with drypoint and two hand coloured plates, sold Nov 2012
    Iris
    Etching
    image size: 102 by 78cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 182
    ZAR 401,040≈ $46,051≈ £29,001≈ €36,161Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  28. Iris by William Kentridge, etching with sugarlift, sold Nov 2012
    Iris
    Etching · ed. 36/40
    20 by 15cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 155
    ZAR 31,192≈ $3,582≈ £2,256≈ €2,813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  29. Three Rhinos: Fig. 3 by William Kentridge, drypoint etching with red pastel on Hahnemuhle paper, sold Nov 2012
    Three Rhinos: Fig. 3
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 44/45
    image size: 16,5 by 20,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 150
    ZAR 28,964≈ $3,326≈ £2,095≈ €2,612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  30. Three Rhinos: Fig. 2 Dunce by William Kentridge, drypoint etching with red pastel on Hahnemuhle paper, sold Nov 2012
    Three Rhinos: Fig. 2 Dunce
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 44/45
    image size: 16,5 by 20,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 149
    ZAR 28,964≈ $3,326≈ £2,095≈ €2,612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  31. Three Rhinos: Fig 1. Crowd Pleaser by William Kentridge, drypoint etching with red pastel on Hahnemuhle paper, sold Nov 2012
    Three Rhinos: Fig 1. Crowd Pleaser
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 44/45
    image size: 16,5 by 20,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 148
    ZAR 33,420≈ $3,838≈ £2,417≈ €3,013Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  32. Untitled (Artist Standing) by William Kentridge, 1998, drypoint and softground etching on Richard de Bas hand-made paper, sold Nov 2012
    Untitled (Artist Standing), 1998
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 30/50
    sheet size: 39,5 by 46cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 144
    ZAR 20,052≈ $2,303≈ £1,450≈ €1,808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  33. Untitled (Artist Bending) by William Kentridge, 1998, drypoint and softground etching on Richard de Bas hand-made paper, sold Nov 2012
    Untitled (Artist Bending), 1998
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 30/50
    sheet size: 39,5 by 46cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 143
    ZAR 20,052≈ $2,303≈ £1,450≈ €1,808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  34. Man with Megaphone 1998 by William Kentridge, 1998, etching and aquatint with hand colouring on paper, sold Sep 2012
    Man with Megaphone 1998, 1998
    Etching · Paper · ed. 59/70
    25.0 x 38.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 78
    A$4,602≈ $4,808≈ £2,985≈ €3,724Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
  35. Man with Three Megaphones 1998 by William Kentridge, 1998, etching and aquatint with hand colouring on paper, sold Sep 2012
    Man with Three Megaphones 1998, 1998
    Etching · Paper · ed. 59/70
    25.0 x 38.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 77
    A$4,909≈ $5,129≈ £3,184≈ €3,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
  36. Zeno at 4 am 2001 by William Kentridge, 2001, sugarlift etching (set of 9), offered Jun 2012
    Zeno at 4 am 2001, 2001
    Aquatint · ed. 30/40
    25.5 x 19.5 cm (each)
    Menzies · · Lot 112
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  37. Iris by William Kentridge, etching with sugarlift, sold Nov 2011
    Iris
    Etching · ed. 36/40
    20 by 15cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 194
    ZAR 20,052≈ $2,518≈ £1,570≈ €1,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  38. Anne Bathing by William Kentridge, etching, offered Nov 2011
    Anne Bathing
    Etching · ed. 1/12
    15 by 20cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 170
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  39. Anne Standing in a Bath by William Kentridge, etching, offered Nov 2011
    Anne Standing in a Bath
    Etching · ed. 1/12
    15 by 20cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 169
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  40. Anne Seated in a Bath by William Kentridge, etching, offered Nov 2011
    Anne Seated in a Bath
    Etching · ed. 1/12
    15 by 20cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 168
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  41. Camera Horus by William Kentridge, etching, offered Nov 2011
    Camera Horus
    Etching · ed. 29/45
    17 by 21cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 167
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  42. Horus by William Kentridge, etching, offered Nov 2011
    Horus
    Etching · ed. 29/45
    16,5 by 20,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 166
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  43. Braz Cubas (Head and Stone) by William Kentridge, 2000, lithograph in black with watercolour added by the artist, on page speads from Memorias Posthumas De Braz Cubas by Machad, sold Sep 2011
    Braz Cubas (Head and Stone), 2000
    Lithograph · Paper
    17,5 by 22,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 385
    ZAR 27,850≈ $3,478≈ £2,240≈ €2,576Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  44. Two Figures by William Kentridge, lithograph in black, sold Sep 2011
    Two Figures
    Lithograph · ed. 11/50
    18 by 24cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 384
    ZAR 35,648≈ $4,452≈ £2,868≈ €3,298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  45. Three Rhinos: Fig 3 by William Kentridge, drypoint, each from 1 copper plate, with red pastel on Hahnemuhle paper, sold Sep 2011
    Three Rhinos: Fig 3
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 23/45
    image size: 16,5 by 20,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 379
    ZAR 66,840≈ $8,347≈ £5,377≈ €6,183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  46. Three Rhinos: Fig 2 Dunce by William Kentridge, drypoint, each from 1 copper plate, with red pastel on Hahnemuhle paper, sold Sep 2011
    Three Rhinos: Fig 2 Dunce
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 27/45
    image size: 16,5 by 20,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 378
    ZAR 50,130≈ $6,260≈ £4,033≈ €4,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  47. Three Rhinos: Fig 1 Crowd Pleaser by William Kentridge, drypoint, each from 1 copper plate, with red pastel on Hahnemuhle paper, sold Sep 2011
    Three Rhinos: Fig 1 Crowd Pleaser
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 13/45
    image size: 16,5 by 20,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 377
    ZAR 66,840≈ $8,347≈ £5,377≈ €6,183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  48. Blue Head by William Kentridge, drypoint, from 1 copper plate and 2 hand-painted templates, on Arches paper, sold Sep 2011
    Blue Head
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 9/35
    102 by 78cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 361
    ZAR 779,800≈ $97,381≈ £62,730≈ €72,134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  49. Casspirs Full of Love by William Kentridge, screenprint, offered May 2011
    Casspirs Full of Love
    Screenprint
    441 by 122,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 309
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 350,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  50. Sleeper with Ubu by William Kentridge, 1997, etching, aquatint and drypoint from two copper plates, and power-tool engraved polycarbon sheet for the Ubu white lines,, sold May 2011
    Sleeper with Ubu, 1997
    Etching · Paper · ed. 14/50
    96,5 by 192,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 301
    ZAR 167,100≈ $23,867≈ £14,724≈ €16,875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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