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William Kentridge Sculpture: Auction Prices

South African · b. 1955

ArtSell has recorded 30 auction results for William Kentridge sculpture between 2015 and 2026, of which 19 sold (63% sell-through). Prices realised range from $925 to $154,831, with a median of $20,079 across 19 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $154,831 for “Promenade II” at Phillips in 2026.

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  1. William Kentridge, Female on Podium, Shadow Quartet (2), 2003, bronze with a brown patina
    Female on Podium, Shadow Quartet (2), 2003
    Sculpture · ed. 3/8
    height: 35cm; width: 17,5cm; depth: 18,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 500,000–700,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. William Kentridge, Shadow Figure I, 2016, bronze and oil paint
    Shadow Figure I, 2016
    Sculpture
    height: 50cm; width: 67cm; depth: 42cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 76
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 1,200,000–1,800,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. William Kentridge, Shadow Quartet, 2003, bronze with dark brown patina, in 4 parts
    Shadow Quartet, 2003
    Sculpture · ed. 8/8
    (i) 34 x 16 x 16 cm (13 3/8 x 6 1/4 x 6 1/4 in.) (ii) 30 x 16 x 16 cm (11 3/4 x 6 1/4 x 6 1/4 in.) (iii) 34 x 19 x 17 cm (13 3/8 x 7 1/2 x 6 3/4 in.) (iv) 36 x 16 x 16 cm (14 1/8 x 6 1/4 x 6 1/4 in.) overall installation dimensions variable
    Phillips · · Lot 2
    £77,400≈ $104,831≈ €88,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £35,000–55,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. William Kentridge, Promenade II, 2002, bronze, in 4 parts
    Promenade II, 2002
    Sculpture · ed. 4/7
    each: 33 x 16.5 x 17.1 cm (12 7/8 x 6 1/2 x 6 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 189
    £116,100≈ $154,831≈ €133,925Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. William Kentridge, Illy cappuccino cups and saucers, six, 2008, ceramic cups with silver mirrored glaze; ceramic saucers with transfer illustration
    Illy cappuccino cups and saucers, six, 2008
    Sculpture
    each cup with saucer: height: 8,5cm; diameter: 14,5cm; box: height: 11cm; width: 64cm; depth: 24cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 39
    ZAR 21,080≈ $1,321≈ £966≈ €1,111Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. William Kentridge, Illy Cappuccino Cups and Saucers, six, 2008, ceramic cups with silver mirrored glaze; ceramic saucers with transfer illustration
    Illy Cappuccino Cups and Saucers, six, 2008
    Sculpture
    each cup with saucer: height: 8,5cm; diameter: 14,5cm; box: height: 11cm; width: 64cm; depth: 24cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 319
    ZAR 22,824≈ $1,318≈ £983≈ €1,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. William Kentridge, The Nose Walking, bronze with a brown patina
    The Nose Walking
    Sculpture · ed. 4/20
    height: 32,5cm; width: 22,5cm; depth: 14cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 374
    ZAR 693,150≈ $39,932≈ £29,276≈ €33,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 700,000–900,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. William Kentridge, Illy Cappuccino Cups and Saucers, six, 2008, ceramic cups with silver mirrored glaze; ceramic saucers with transfer illustration
    Illy Cappuccino Cups and Saucers, six, 2008
    Sculpture
    each cup with saucer: height: 8,5cm; diameter: 14,5cm; box: height: 11cm; width: 64cm; depth: 24cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 207
    ZAR 23,450≈ $1,312≈ £973≈ €1,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. William Kentridge, Untitled (Man with Globe), bronze with a black patina
    Untitled (Man with Globe)
    Sculpture
    height: 26,5cm; width: 22cm; depth: 18cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 232
    ZAR 462,100≈ $26,058≈ £19,143≈ €22,450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 350,000–550,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. William Kentridge, Kinetic Sculpture/Bellows, 2011, sculpture comprising metal, found objects, wood, air, springs and metal cables
    Kinetic Sculpture/Bellows, 2011
    Sculpture · Panel · ed. 3/3
    194 x 58.8 x 41.9 cm (76 3/8 x 23 1/8 x 16 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 39
    £30,480≈ $39,389≈ €35,543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. William Kentridge, Shadow Figure II, bronze and oil paint
    Shadow Figure II
    Sculpture
    height: 40 cm; depth: 67 cm; width: 42 cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 216
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 1,500,000–2,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  12. William Kentridge, Shadow Figure I, bronze and oil paint
    Shadow Figure I
    Sculpture
    height: 50cm; width: 67cm; depth: 42cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 220
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 1,800,000–2,400,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  13. William Kentridge, Illy Cappuccino Cups and Saucers, six, ceramic cups with silver mirrored glaze; ceramic saucers with transfer illustration
    Illy Cappuccino Cups and Saucers, six
    Sculpture
    each cup with saucer: height 8,5cm, diameter 14,5cm; box: height: 11cm; width: 64cm; depth: 24cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 26
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  14. William Kentridge, Cappuccino cup and saucer set, 2008, glazed porcelain
    Cappuccino cup and saucer set, 2008
    Sculpture
    2⅝ h x 3⅛ d x 5½ dia in (7 x 8 x 14 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 322
    $945≈ £752≈ €877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  15. William Kentridge, Shadow Figure IV, bronze and oil paint
    Shadow Figure IV
    Sculpture
    70 by 100 by 60cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 57
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000,000–4,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  16. William Kentridge, Shadow Figure III, bronze and oil paint
    Shadow Figure III
    Sculpture
    30 by 40 by 26cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 56
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 1,500,000–2,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  17. William Kentridge, Shadow Figure II, bronze and oil paint
    Shadow Figure II
    Sculpture
    40 by 67 by 42cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 55
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 2,000,000–3,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  18. William Kentridge, Shadow Figure I, bronze and oil paint
    Shadow Figure I
    Sculpture
    50 by 67 by 42cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 54
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 2,000,000–3,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  19. William Kentridge, Cat, 1999, bronze
    Cat, 1999
    Sculpture · ed. 1/6
    height: 46cm; width: 195cm; depth: 8cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 2,000,000–2,500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  20. William Kentridge, Shadow Quartet, 2013, bronze with dark brown patina, in 4 parts
    Shadow Quartet, 2013
    Sculpture · ed. 1/8
    (i) 14 x 6 1/8 x 6 3/8 in. (35.6 x 15.6 x 16.2 cm) (ii) 12 7/8 x 6 3/8 x 9 1/4 in. (32.7 x 16.2 x 23.5 cm) (iii) 14 1/2 x 6 3/8 x 6 3/8 in. (36.8 x 16.2 x 16.2 cm) (iv) 12 1/4 x 7 x 6 3/8 in. (31.1 x 17.8 x 16.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 92
    $44,450≈ £36,473≈ €41,914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. William Kentridge, Cappuccino cups and saucers, 2008, glazed ceramic
    Cappuccino cups and saucers, 2008
    Sculpture
    2¾ h x 4¼ w x 3¼ d in (7 x 11 x 8 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 303
    $1,764≈ £1,415≈ €1,598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  22. William Kentridge, Illy Cappuccino Cups and Saucers, six, ceramic cups with silver mirrored glaze; ceramic saucers with transfer illustration
    Illy Cappuccino Cups and Saucers, six
    Sculpture
    cup with saucer: height 8,5cm, diameter 14,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 440
    ZAR 23,450≈ $1,302≈ £1,161≈ €1,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  23. William Kentridge, Illy Art Collection Cups and Saucers, six, 2008, ceramic cups with silver mirrored glaze; ceramic saucers with transfer illustration
    Illy Art Collection Cups and Saucers, six, 2008
    Sculpture
    cup with saucer: height 8,5cm, diameter 14,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 420
    ZAR 37,520≈ $2,334≈ £1,917≈ €2,233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  24. William Kentridge, Illy Cappuccino Cups and Saucers, six, ceramic cups with silver mirrored glaze; ceramic saucers with transfer illustration
    Illy Cappuccino Cups and Saucers, six
    Sculpture
    cup with saucer: height 8,5cm, diameter 14,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 256
    ZAR 46,900≈ $2,903≈ £2,177≈ €2,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  25. William Kentridge, Horse, 2007, bronze with black patina
    Horse, 2007
    Sculpture
    height: 31cm including base
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 53
    ZAR 1,024,200≈ $68,888≈ £53,497≈ €62,393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,000,000–1,200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  26. William Kentridge, Bird 1 (2011), 2011, bronze, edition 1 of 10
    Bird 1 (2011), 2011
    Sculpture
    30 x 23 x 25 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 14
    A$31,720≈ $21,709≈ £16,864≈ €19,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  27. William Kentridge, A Set of 6 Demi-tasse Cups and Saucers, 2008, ceramic cup with mirrored glaze; ceramic saucer with transfer illustration
    A Set of 6 Demi-tasse Cups and Saucers, 2008
    Sculpture
    cup with saucer: height 6,5cm, diameter 12cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 192
    ZAR 13,656≈ $925≈ £717≈ €830Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  28. William Kentridge, Zeno II (Man and Woman), bronze
    Zeno II (Man and Woman)
    Sculpture
    height: 32,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 297
    ZAR 580,380≈ $40,406≈ £31,703≈ €36,183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  29. William Kentridge, South African Shadow Quartet, 2003, bronze
    South African Shadow Quartet, 2003
    Sculpture · ed. 6/8
    height: 34 cm (13 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 160
    £15,000≈ $20,079≈ €18,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. William Kentridge, Megaphone, from the Rebus Series, bronze with a black patina
    Megaphone, from the Rebus Series
    Sculpture · ed. 9/12
    height: 29,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 262
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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