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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. Dutch Iris by William Kentridge, 1994, drypoint and aquatint in colors on BFK Rives, sold Feb 2021
    Dutch Iris, 1994
    Drypoint · Paper
    47 h x 31½ w in (119 x 80 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 311
    $40,000≈ £28,843≈ €33,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Reeds by William Kentridge, 1996, Etching and aquatint with drypoint printed in red and black, with hand-colouring in pastel, on hand-painted Arches paper, sold Sep 2020
    Reeds, 1996
    Etching · Paper · ed. I/X
    S. 118 x 158 cm (46 1/2 x 62 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    £27,500≈ $35,577≈ €30,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Flower by William Kentridge, 2003, Etching, on Somerset velvet paper, with full margins, sold Jul 2020
    Flower, 2003
    Etching · Paper · ed. 18/40
    I. 8 x 6 in. (20.3 x 15.2 cm) S. 11 3/4 x 9 1/2 in. (29.8 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 199
    $2,125≈ £1,666≈ €1,831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Eros in School by William Kentridge, 2001, Lithograph on book pages, with Chine-collé to Rives BFK paper, with full margins, sold Jul 2020
    Eros in School, 2001
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 17/45
    I. 8 x 10 5/8 in. (20.3 x 27 cm) S. 11 x 15 in. (27.9 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 198
    $2,250≈ £1,764≈ €1,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Funnel and Tap by William Kentridge, 2002/2010, Etching and drypoint, on wove paper, with full margins, sold Jul 2020
    Funnel and Tap, 2002/2010
    Etching · Paper · ed. 11/40
    I. 7 1/2 x 9 3/4 in. (19.1 x 24.8 cm) S. 14 x 15 3/8 in. (35.6 x 39.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 197
    $1,375≈ £1,078≈ €1,185Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Phillips ↗
  6. Telephone Lady by William Kentridge, 2000, Linocut, on Japanese Kozo paper, with full margins, sold Jul 2020
    Telephone Lady, 2000
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 11/25
    I. 80 7/8 x 39 3/8 in. (205.4 x 100 cm) S. 86 7/8 x 47 in. (220.7 x 119.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 51
    $16,250≈ £12,737≈ €13,999Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. XA XA XA by William Kentridge, 2010, linocut, sold Feb 2020
    XA XA XA, 2010
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 9/40
    109 by 70cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 55
    ZAR 113,800≈ $7,656≈ £5,876≈ €7,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Olympia (Wing) by William Kentridge, 2007, single colour lithograph and collage, sold Feb 2020
    Olympia (Wing), 2007
    Lithograph
    sheet size: 75 by 93,5cm; 85 by 104 by 6cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 48
    ZAR 182,080≈ $12,250≈ £9,402≈ €11,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Dancer Twice by William Kentridge, 1996-97, Digital print with extensive hand-colouring in watercolour, pastel and charcoal, on Arches paper, with full margins, sold Jan 2020
    Dancer Twice, 1996-97
    Print (other) · Paper
    I. 68.4 x 103 cm (26 7/8 x 40 1/2 in.) S. 86.5 x 118 cm (34 x 46 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    £11,250≈ $14,767≈ €13,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Telephone Lady by William Kentridge, 2000, linocut on Belgian canvas with gesso, sold Nov 2019
    Telephone Lady, 2000
    Woodcut / linocut · Canvas · ed. 4/9
    81 x 39 3/8 in. (205.7 x 100 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 486
    $35,000≈ £27,273≈ €31,801Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Almost Don't Worry by William Kentridge, linocut, sold Nov 2019
    Almost Don't Worry
    Woodcut / linocut
    sheet size: 118 by 107cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 141
    ZAR 182,080≈ $12,247≈ £9,511≈ €11,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  12. Exchange by William Kentridge, lithograph, sold Nov 2019
    Exchange
    Lithograph · ed. 21/40
    plate size: 35 by 35cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 140
    ZAR 56,900≈ $3,827≈ £2,972≈ €3,466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  13. Walking Man by William Kentridge, linocut, sold Nov 2019
    Walking Man
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 7/25
    250 by 100cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 139
    ZAR 364,160≈ $24,493≈ £19,021≈ €22,184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  14. Rumours and Impossibilities; Entirely Not So; two by William Kentridge, colour screenprint, sold Nov 2019
    Rumours and Impossibilities; Entirely Not So; two
    Screenprint
    each sheet size: 155 x 103 cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 135
    ZAR 318,640≈ $21,432≈ £16,643≈ €19,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  15. Baggage by William Kentridge, lithograph and collage, sold Nov 2019
    Baggage
    Lithograph · ed. 21/24
    53 by 172cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 68
    ZAR 227,600≈ $15,308≈ £11,888≈ €13,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  16. Blue Head by William Kentridge, colour etching, sold Nov 2019
    Blue Head
    Etching · ed. 28/35
    plate size: 98 by 76cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 47
    ZAR 910,400≈ $61,234≈ £47,553≈ €55,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 700,000–900,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  17. Ubu Sleeper by William Kentridge, aquatint and drypoint etching with white ink, sold Nov 2019
    Ubu Sleeper
    Aquatint
    sheet size: 94 by 192cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 37
    ZAR 432,440≈ $29,086≈ £22,587≈ €26,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  18. Art in a State of Grace, from Art in a State of Siege by William Kentridge, 1988, Screenprint in colors, on Arches crème paper, the full sheet, sold Oct 2019
    Art in a State of Grace, from Art in a State of Siege, 1988
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 10/13
    S. 64 1/2 x 38 1/2 in. (163.8 x 97.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 343
    $16,250≈ £12,670≈ €14,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Almost Don't Worry by William Kentridge, linocut, offered Oct 2019
    Almost Don't Worry
    Woodcut / linocut
    plate size: 100 by 100cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 162
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 150,000–200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  20. Proscenium Screen (aka Shadow Dancer) by William Kentridge, stone lithograph and screenprint, sold Oct 2019
    Proscenium Screen (aka Shadow Dancer)
    Lithograph
    image size: 33 by 40cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 157
    ZAR 51,210≈ $3,468≈ £2,690≈ €3,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  21. William Kentridge, Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg, October 1999, poster by William Kentridge, colour photolithograph, sold Oct 2019
    William Kentridge, Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg, October 1999, poster
    Lithograph · ed. 187/220
    sheet size: 67 by 84,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 88
    ZAR 11,725≈ $794≈ £616≈ €713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 9,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  22. Nose Alone by William Kentridge, 2007, single colour chine collé and lithograph, sold Oct 2019
    Nose Alone, 2007
    Lithograph
    sheet size: 50 by 32,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 22
    ZAR 39,830≈ $2,697≈ £2,092≈ €2,420Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–45,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  23. A Nicely Built City Never Resists Destruction by William Kentridge, etching and aquatint, sold Oct 2019
    A Nicely Built City Never Resists Destruction
    Etching · ed. 7/50
    plate size: 29,5 by 37cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 17
    ZAR 43,244≈ $2,928≈ £2,271≈ €2,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  24. Baboon by William Kentridge, colour screenprint, sold Sep 2019
    Baboon
    Screenprint · ed. 29/40
    sheet size: 14,5 by 14,4cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 231
    ZAR 28,140≈ $1,922≈ £1,542≈ €1,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  25. Preparing the Flute, poster by William Kentridge, photolithograph, sold Sep 2019
    Preparing the Flute, poster
    Lithograph · ed. 158/200
    sheet size: 79 by 67cm; including frame: 87 by 74 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 227
    ZAR 11,725≈ $801≈ £643≈ €726Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  26. Caged Woman, from Give and Take series by William Kentridge, drypoint and sugar lift etching, sold Sep 2019
    Caged Woman, from Give and Take series
    Drypoint
    plate size: 19 by 24,5cm; sheet size: 31 by 34,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 225
    ZAR 32,830≈ $2,242≈ £1,799≈ €2,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  27. Telephone Lady by William Kentridge, 2000, Linocut, on Japanese Kozo paper, with full margins, sold Sep 2019
    Telephone Lady, 2000
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 13/25
    I. 205.5 x 100 cm (80 7/8 x 39 3/8 in.) S. 220.9 x 119.5 cm (86 7/8 x 47 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 58
    £20,000≈ $24,658≈ €22,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. William Kentridge, Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg, October 1999, exhibition poster by William Kentridge, photolithograph in colour, sold Jul 2019
    William Kentridge, Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg, October 1999, exhibition poster
    Lithograph · ed. 211/220
    sheet size: 67 by 95cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 343
    ZAR 28,140≈ $2,030≈ £1,619≈ €1,801Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  29. The Battle between Yes and No by William Kentridge, drypoint etching, sold Jun 2019
    The Battle between Yes and No
    Drypoint
    plate size: 20 by 19,5cm; sheet size: 36 by 33cm; 55,5 by 46 by 1,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 206
    ZAR 85,350≈ $5,671≈ £4,461≈ €5,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  30. Tree by William Kentridge, one-colour lithograph and collage on paper, sold Jun 2019
    Tree
    Lithograph · Paper
    image size: 15 by 10cm; sheet size: 21 by 16cm; 31 by 26 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 46
    ZAR 36,416≈ $2,419≈ £1,903≈ €2,146Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  31. Bird and Watcher by William Kentridge, linocut, sold Jun 2019
    Bird and Watcher
    Woodcut / linocut
    58 by 79cm excluding frame; 88 by 108 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 45
    ZAR 34,140≈ $2,268≈ £1,784≈ €2,012Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  32. Mirror Available by William Kentridge, 2010, burnishing, drypoint etching, spitbite and sugarlift aquatint, sold Jun 2019
    Mirror Available, 2010
    Drypoint
    plate size: 20 by 25cm; sheet size: 35 by 40cm; 45 by 50,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 6
    ZAR 54,624≈ $3,629≈ £2,855≈ €3,219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  33. Auktion 432, Los 930 by William Kentridge, 2004, Farbserigrafie auf Velin, sold Jun 2019
    Auktion 432, Los 930, 2004
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 99/120
    Van Ham · · Lot 930
    €2,193≈ $2,469≈ £1,944Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  34. Art in a State of Grace; Art in a State of Hope (Tatlin in Berea); Art in a State of Siege (100 Years of Easy Living), three by William Kentridge, 1988, screenprint on brown paper, sold May 2019
    Art in a State of Grace; Art in a State of Hope (Tatlin in Berea); Art in a State of Siege (100 Years of Easy Living), three, 1988
    Screenprint · Paper
    each 165 by 99,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 311
    ZAR 1,138,000≈ $79,228≈ £62,164≈ €70,948Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,200,000–1,600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  35. Six Russian Writers by William Kentridge, colour screenprint, sold May 2019
    Six Russian Writers
    Screenprint
    66 by 50cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 149
    ZAR 56,900≈ $3,961≈ £3,108≈ €3,547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  36. Man with Megaphone Cluster by William Kentridge, etching and conté crayon, sold May 2019
    Man with Megaphone Cluster
    Etching
    25,5 by 38cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 147
    ZAR 56,900≈ $3,961≈ £3,108≈ €3,547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  37. Phenakistoscope by William Kentridge, 2000, metal shaft and handle, two vinyl records with four-colour lithographs on maps, sold May 2019
    Phenakistoscope, 2000
    Multiple
    diameter: 29,2cm; sculpture height: 80cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 146
    ZAR 193,460≈ $13,469≈ £10,568≈ €12,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  38. Medusa by William Kentridge, three-run lithograph printed over chine colle of spreads from Nouveau Larousse Illustre (1906), on BFK Rives White paper, sold May 2019
    Medusa
    Lithograph · Paper
    diameter: 58,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 145
    ZAR 73,970≈ $5,150≈ £4,041≈ €4,612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  39. Black Objects, four by William Kentridge, etching, drypoint, aquatint and engraving, sold May 2019
    Black Objects, four
    Etching
    each 19 by 25cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 22
    ZAR 68,280≈ $4,754≈ £3,730≈ €4,257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  40. Akarova by William Kentridge, 2015, linocut, sold Mar 2019
    Akarova, 2015
    Woodcut / linocut
    image size: 50 by 34cm; sheet size: 62 by 48cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 15
    ZAR 41,038≈ $2,881≈ £2,180≈ €2,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  41. Jack by William Kentridge, 2015, linocut, sold Mar 2019
    Jack, 2015
    Woodcut / linocut
    image size: 35 by 51cm; sheet size: 48 by 62cm; 63 by 77,5 by 4cm, including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 9
    ZAR 35,175≈ $2,470≈ £1,869≈ €2,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  42. Give & Take II by William Kentridge, hardground, engraving, sugarlift, sold Mar 2019
    Give & Take II
    Etching
    plate size: 19 by 24,5cm; sheet size: 31 by 35,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 7
    ZAR 29,313≈ $2,058≈ £1,557≈ €1,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  43. Give & Take I by William Kentridge, hardground, engraving, sold Mar 2019
    Give & Take I
    Etching
    plate size: 19 by 24,5cm; sheet size: 31 by 35,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 6
    ZAR 29,313≈ $2,058≈ £1,557≈ €1,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  44. 16 Domestic Scenes by William Kentridge, etching with soft ground and aquatint, sold Feb 2019
    16 Domestic Scenes
    Etching
    49,5 by 63,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 80
    ZAR 364,160≈ $25,786≈ £20,139≈ €22,901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  45. Head I by William Kentridge, 2007, lithography, letterpress, scanned book pages, hand colouring and chine collé, sold Feb 2019
    Head I, 2007
    Lithograph · ed. 7/25
    height: 36cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 55
    ZAR 159,320≈ $11,281≈ £8,811≈ €10,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  46. Wittgenstein's Rhinoceros by William Kentridge, 2007, two colour lithograph and collage, offered Feb 2019
    Wittgenstein's Rhinoceros, 2007
    Lithograph · ed. 27/35
    image size: 135 by 112,5cm; sheet size: 160 by 122cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 27
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  47. Sleeper Red, from Sleeper Series by William Kentridge, 1997, Etching and aquatint in colours with drypoint, on Arches paper, the full sheet, sold Jan 2019
    Sleeper Red, from Sleeper Series, 1997
    Etching · Paper · ed. 45/50
    S. 97 x 192.8 cm (38 1/4 x 75 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    £27,500≈ $35,813≈ €31,579Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. General by William Kentridge, hand-painted engraving, sold Nov 2018
    General
    Engraving
    120 by 80cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 347
    ZAR 625,900≈ $43,563≈ £33,861≈ €38,671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  49. Portrait of a Woman by William Kentridge, linocut, sold Nov 2018
    Portrait of a Woman
    Woodcut / linocut
    63 by 49cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 109
    ZAR 85,350≈ $5,940≈ £4,617≈ €5,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  50. Nude by William Kentridge, linocut, sold Nov 2018
    Nude
    Woodcut / linocut
    62,5 by 49cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 108
    ZAR 45,520≈ $3,168≈ £2,463≈ €2,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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