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).

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1. 
   Embosser, 1991

   Screenprint · Paper

   150 by 108cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2022 · Lot 379
   ZAR 125,180≈ $7,030≈ £6,147≈ €7,003Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Refugees (You Will Find No Other Seas)

   Aquatint · Paper

   item size: 169 by 244cm; box size: 35.5 by 45 by 6cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2022 · Lot 363
   ZAR 1,115,240≈ $62,632≈ £54,763≈ €62,389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 600,000–800,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Portrait Of A Woman

   Print (other) · Paper

   plate size: 50 by 30cm; 64,5 by 44,5 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2022 · Lot 349
   ZAR 284,500≈ $15,978≈ £13,970≈ €15,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   She Wolf (Jug)

   Aquatint · Paper · ed. 3/10

   item size: 142 by 164cm; box size: 35,5 by 45 by 3,5cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2022 · Lot 348
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 600,000–800,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Baggage I, Baggage II, Baggage III

   Lithograph · Paper · ed. 21/24

   image size: 27 by 167,5cm; 82,5 by 193 by 3,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2022 · Lot 325
   ZAR 398,300≈ $22,369≈ £19,558≈ €22,282Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Garibaldi

   Aquatint · Paper

   item size: 165,5 by 154cm; box size: 36 by 45,5 by 3,5cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2022 · Lot 303
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 600,000–800,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   La Guerra in Colonia

   Woodcut / linocut · Paper

   plate size: 44 by 36,5cm; sheet size: 55 by 45cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Nov 3, 2022 · Lot 97
   ZAR 56,900≈ $3,080≈ £2,755≈ €3,158Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
8. 
   Firewalker

   Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 10/10

   66,5 by 46,5cm excluding frame; 96 by 72,5 by 4cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 3, 2022 · Lot 96
   ZAR 125,180≈ $6,776≈ £6,060≈ €6,948Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Tiger

   Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 4/10

   39 by 42cm excluding frame; 64,5 by 65,5 by 5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 3, 2022 · Lot 95
   ZAR 93,316≈ $5,051≈ £4,518≈ €5,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    La Dolce Vita

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    plate size: 44 by 36,5cm; sheet size: 55 by 54cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Nov 3, 2022 · Lot 87
    ZAR 85,350≈ $4,620≈ £4,132≈ €4,737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Nose 15

    Etching · Paper · ed. 5/50

    plate size: 19,5 by 14,5cm; 58 by 52,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 3, 2022 · Lot 86
    ZAR 34,140≈ $1,848≈ £1,653≈ €1,895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Figure in Dress

    Lithograph · Paper

    36 by 24cm excluding frame; 57 by 45 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 3, 2022 · Lot 77
    ZAR 85,350≈ $4,620≈ £4,132≈ €4,737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
13. 
    Studio Portrait

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 74/120

    image size: 93 by 65cm; 121 by 91,5 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 3, 2022 · Lot 76
    ZAR 102,420≈ $5,544≈ £4,958≈ €5,684Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 90,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    9 Films for Projection

    Print (other) · Paper · ed. 163/200

    image size: 80,5 by 49cm; sheet size: 84 by 59,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 112
    ZAR 23,450≈ $1,269≈ £1,122≈ €1,287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    Bicycle Kick

    Print (other) · Paper

    84 by 63,5cm excluding frame; 106 by 75 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 111
    ZAR 46,900≈ $2,538≈ £2,243≈ €2,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Tree

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    image size: 28 by 19cm; sheet size: 40,5 by 30,5cm

    Strauss & Co · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 92
    ZAR 46,900≈ $2,538≈ £2,243≈ €2,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    Big Tree from ‘Universal Archive’

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    item size: 82 by 95cm

    Strauss & Co · Oct 24, 2022 · Lot 13
    ZAR 300,000≈ $16,362≈ £14,462≈ €16,609HammerSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    Lampedusa, from Triumphs and Laments, 2017

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 2/12

    overall S. 79 1/4 x 47 1/4 in. (201.3 x 120 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 24, 2022 · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Tondo

    Etching

    plate size: 43,5 by 35cm; sheet size: 53 by 46cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Oct 3, 2022 · Lot 215
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 70,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
20. 
    Lulu 2, Alban 4, two

    Etching · Paper

    plate size: 19,5 by 14,5cm; sheet size: 38 by 31cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Oct 3, 2022 · Lot 50
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 60,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
21. 
    Rumours and Impossibilities

    Woodcut / linocut

    plate size: 34 by 19,5cm; 69 by 49,5 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 3, 2022 · Lot 31
    ZAR 58,625≈ $3,255≈ £2,902≈ €3,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
22. 
    Lilies, 2020

    Aquatint · ed. 28/30

    image size: 106 by 78cm; sheet size: 134 by 94cm; 149 by 108 by 6cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 21, 2022 · Lot 264
    ZAR 546,240≈ $30,939≈ £27,276≈ €31,233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–400,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    Hope in the Green Leaves, 2013

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    image size: 166 by 87cm; sheet size: 185 by 102cm; 197 by 115 by 6cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 21, 2022 · Lot 263
    ZAR 432,440≈ $24,493≈ £21,593≈ €24,726Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
24. 
    Dutch Iris

    Etching

    image size: 107 by 59cm; sheet size: 120 by 78cm; 134,5 by 93 by 6cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 21, 2022 · Lot 262
    ZAR 2,048,400≈ $116,021≈ £102,285≈ €117,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 800,000–1,200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
25. 
    Art in a State of Siege (100 Years of Easy Living)

    Screenprint · Paper

    157,5 by 98cm excluding frame; 170 by 110,5 by 20cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 20, 2022 · Lot 110
    ZAR 455,200≈ $25,646≈ £22,445≈ €25,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
26. 
    A Sonnet That I Never Wrote, 2013

    Lithograph · ed. 34/40

    image size: 28 by 28cm;sheet size: 30,5 by 30,5cm, unframed; album 31,5 by 31,5cm

    Strauss & Co · Aug 29, 2022 · Lot 255
    ZAR 64,488≈ $3,813≈ £3,262≈ €3,819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
27. 
    Procession

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet size: 46 by 46cm; 60 by 60,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 28
    ZAR 293,125≈ $17,494≈ £14,495≈ €17,090Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
28. 
    The Magic Flute, poster

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 189/220

    image size: 73,5 by 49,5cm; sheet size: 84 by 59cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 24
    ZAR 23,450≈ $1,400≈ £1,160≈ €1,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
29. 
    Woman with Supermarket Trolley + Cat, from the Domestic Scenes series

    Etching · Paper

    plate size: 11,5 by 16cm; 38 by 40,5 by 2cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 23
    ZAR 87,938≈ $5,248≈ £4,348≈ €5,127Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
30. 
    Fun Game

    Etching · Paper

    18,5 by 42cm excluding frame; 24 by 45,5 by 2,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 22
    ZAR 23,450≈ $1,400≈ £1,160≈ €1,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
31. 
    A Sonnet That I Never Wrote, 2013

    Lithograph · ed. 37/40

    image size: 28 by 28cm; sheet size: 30,5 by 30,5cm, unframed; album 31,5 by 31,5cm

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 21
    ZAR 70,350≈ $4,198≈ £3,479≈ €4,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
32. 
    Alley Cat

    Lithograph · Paper

    sheet size: 25,5 by 33cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 20
    ZAR 93,800≈ $5,598≈ £4,638≈ €5,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
33. 
    Fire Walker

    Lithograph · Paper

    66 by 46cm excluding frame; 87 by 67,5 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
34. 
    Procession

    Lithograph · ed. 1/20

    50 by 65cm excluding frame; 63,5 by 79 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 16
    ZAR 46,900≈ $2,799≈ £2,319≈ €2,734Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
35. 
    Woman with Mirror

    Etching · Paper

    image size: 42cm by 52cm; sheet size: 78 by 70cm; 87,5 by 79,5 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 15
    ZAR 93,800≈ $5,598≈ £4,638≈ €5,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
36. 
    William Kentridge: Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg, March 2003, Poster

    Lithograph · Paper

    66 by 71cm excluding frame; 107 by 112 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 14
    ZAR 25,795≈ $1,539≈ £1,276≈ €1,504Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
37. 
    Summer Graffiti

    Lithograph · ed. 36/45

    18 by 23cm excluding frame; 30,5 by 35,5 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 13
    ZAR 93,800≈ $5,598≈ £4,638≈ €5,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
38. 
    Procession 'States'

    Lithograph · Paper

    image size: 38,5cm by 41,5cm; sheet size: 50 by 65,5cm; 64 by 79 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 12
    ZAR 234,500≈ $13,995≈ £11,596≈ €13,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
39. 
    9 Films for Projection

    Print (other) · ed. 65/200

    80,5 by 56cm excluding frame; 88 by 63 by 7cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 10
    ZAR 25,795≈ $1,539≈ £1,276≈ €1,504Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
40. 
    Another Cat

    Etching · Paper

    image size: 49 by 69,5cm; sheet size: 67 by 85,5cm; 72 by 91 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 9
    ZAR 152,425≈ $9,097≈ £7,537≈ €8,887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 90,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
41. 
    Garibaldi

    Aquatint · Paper · ed. PP

    item size: 165,5 by 153cm; box size: 36 by 45,5 by 4cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 8
    ZAR 820,750≈ $48,982≈ £40,585≈ €47,853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 700,000–800,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
42. 
    Self Portrait

    Lithograph · Paper

    image size: 42cm by 52cm; sheet size: 57 by 63cm; 86 by 92,5 by 7,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 7
    ZAR 93,800≈ $5,598≈ £4,638≈ €5,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
43. 
    Cyclopedia of Drawing

    Lithograph · Paper

    image size: 185 by 110cm; 209,5 by 130 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 6
    ZAR 328,300≈ $19,593≈ £16,234≈ €19,141Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
44. 
    Triumphs & Laments I

    Aquatint · Paper

    image size: 29,5 by 39,5 cm; sheet size: 41,5 by 50cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 5
    ZAR 93,800≈ $5,598≈ £4,638≈ €5,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
45. 
    Universal Archives (Six Birds)

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    sheet size: 73 by 79cm; 80,5 by 87 by 3,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 2
    ZAR 234,500≈ $13,995≈ £11,596≈ €13,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–230,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
46. 
    Felix in Exile, 1994

    Etching · ed. 29/35

    58 by 79cm excluding frame; 85,5 by 105,5 by 1cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jul 25, 2022 · Lot 1
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
47. 
    Seated woman and Companion

    Drypoint · Paper

    image size: 10 by 11cm; 66 by 67 by 6cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 28, 2022 · Lot 8
    ZAR 23,450≈ $1,465≈ £1,198≈ €1,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
48. 
    Magic Flute, poster

    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 193/220

    image size: 73 by 49,5cm; sheet size: 84 by 59,5cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 362
    ZAR 10,553≈ $657≈ £539≈ €628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
49. 
    Little Morals, eight

    Aquatint · Paper

    each image size: 23,5cm by 31,5cm; each sheet size: 32 by 44cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · May 17, 2022 · Lot 244
    ZAR 569,000≈ $35,608≈ £28,512≈ €33,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500,000–700,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
50. 
    Pyramus and Thisbe (from the Pit Series)

    Print (other)

    plate size: 54 by 43cm; 81,5 by 70 by 3cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 17, 2022 · Lot 234
    ZAR 512,100≈ $32,047≈ £25,660≈ €30,402Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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