William Kentridge Woodcuts & Linocuts: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1955

Of the 73 lots by William Kentridge (woodcuts & linocuts) recorded at auction between 2015 and 2026, 53 found a buyer (73%). The median price realised is $9kSign up free to see across 53 priced sales; the middle half sold for $3.1kSign up free to see–$17.2kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Telephone Lady, sold at Phillips in November 2019 for $35kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Strauss & Co (63), Phillips (8) and Bonhams (1).

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1. 
   Colour Chart I, 2012

   Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 16/40

   143,5 by 80,5cm excluding frame; 186,5 by 106,5 by 8,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Aug 19, 2026 · Lot 35
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
2. 
   Colour Chart II, 2012

   Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 16/40

   143,5 by 80,5cm excluding frame; 186,5 by 106 by 8,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Aug 19, 2026 · Lot 34
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
3. 
   Almost Don't Worry, 2010

   Woodcut / linocut

   image size: 100 by 99cm; 127,5 by 115,5 by 4,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 23, 2026 · Lot 350
   ZAR 211,050≈ $12,804≈ £9,689≈ €11,240Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
4. 
   The Bird and Its Watcher, 2013

   Woodcut / linocut · Paper

   sheet size: 60,5 by 80cm, unframed

   Strauss & Co · Apr 20, 2026 · Lot 412
   ZAR 58,554≈ $3,581≈ £2,651≈ €3,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
5. 
   Eight Figures, 2010

   Woodcut / linocut · Paper

   104 by 200cm excluding frame; 127,5 by 223,5 by 6,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Apr 17, 2026 · Lot 69
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 600,000–800,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Almost Don't Worry, 2010

   Woodcut / linocut · Paper

   119 by 108cm excluding frame; 143 by 131,5 by 5,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Apr 17, 2026 · Lot 68
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 350,000–450,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
7. 
   Walking Man, 2000

   Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 10/25

   95 3/4 x 39 3/8in (243.2 x 100cm)

   Bonhams · Apr 13, 2026 · Lot 161
   $15,360≈ £11,445≈ €13,146Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–22,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Rebus Composite, 2015

   Woodcut / linocut

   image size: 71 by 128cm; sheet size: 78,5 by 138cm; 99 by 158,5 by 5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Feb 21, 2026 · Lot 45
   ZAR 311,918≈ $19,376≈ £14,372≈ €16,467Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Colour Chart II, 2012

   Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 16/40

   143,5 by 80,5cm excluding frame; 186,5 by 106 by 8,5cm including frame

   Strauss & Co · Nov 18, 2025 · Lot 44
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
10. 
    Colour Chart I, 2012

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 16/40

    143,5 by 80,5cm excluding frame; 186,5 by 106,5 by 8,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 18, 2025 · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Universal Archive (Horse)

    Woodcut / linocut

    image size: 48 by 64cm; sheet size: 62 by 80cm; 73 by 90 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 16, 2025 · Lot 393
    ZAR 323,470≈ $18,635≈ £13,662≈ €15,783Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Jack, from The Lulu Plays; and Remorse Should Have Arisen Long Before, from Studio Life Gravures, 2015; and 2022

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 36/40

    Jack I. 14 1/4 x 21 in. (36.2 x 53.3 cm) Jack S. 19 1/4 x 24 3/4 in. (48.9 x 62.9 cm) Remorse I. 7 x 10 1/4 in. (17.8 x 26 cm) Remorse S. 11 7/8 x 15 1/8 in. (30.2 x 38.4 cm)

    Phillips · Jun 24, 2025 · Lot 161
    $1,524≈ £1,120≈ €1,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    The Lulu Plays, 2015

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 27/40

    all I. various sizes, largest 52.5 x 38 cm (20 5/8 x 14 7/8 in.) all S. 63.1 x 49 cm (24 7/8 x 19 1/4 in.), one horizontal portfolio 64.3 x 50.7 x 1 cm (25 3/8 x 19 7/8 x 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 5, 2025 · Lot 239
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    That Which I Do Not Remember, from Triumphs and Laments, 2017

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 12/12

    overall S. 200 x 210 cm (78 3/4 x 82 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 5, 2025 · Lot 141
    £12,700≈ $17,231≈ €15,085Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Almost Don't Worry

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    image size: 100 by 99cm; 148 by 144,5 by 10cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 27, 2025 · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Universal Archive (Horse)

    Woodcut / linocut

    image size: 48 by 64cm; sheet size: 62 by 80cm; 73 by 90 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Feb 17, 2025 · Lot 167
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    Universal Archive (Ref. 02)

    Woodcut / linocut

    image size: 27 by 18,5cm; 39,5 by 31,5 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Dec 12, 2024 · Lot 44
    ZAR 49,245≈ $2,783≈ £2,187≈ €2,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    Eight Figures, 2010

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 15/40

    image size: 83,5 by 185,5cm; 111,5 by 208,5 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 17, 2024 · Lot 232
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
19. 
    Almost Don't Worry

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    image size: 100 by 99cm; 127,5 by 115,5 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 17, 2024 · Lot 231
    ZAR 211,050≈ $11,969≈ £9,055≈ €10,745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
20. 
    Universal Archive (Big Tree), 2012

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    image size: 71 by 76cm; 90 by 99 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 25, 2024 · Lot 209
    ZAR 369,680≈ $20,358≈ £16,049≈ €19,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
21. 
    Universal Archive (Six Birds), 2012

    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 6/30

    image size: 57 by 63,5cm; 81 by 87 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 25, 2024 · Lot 207
    ZAR 222,775≈ $12,268≈ £9,671≈ €11,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
22. 
    Act III Scene II, 2017

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    image size: 30 by 19,5cm; 54 by 42 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 10, 2024 · Lot 52
    ZAR 44,555≈ $2,381≈ £1,872≈ €2,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    Fire Walker, 2010

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 5/10

    image size: 67 by 48cm; 91,5 by 66,5 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 28, 2024 · Lot 69
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
24. 
    Terre Verte (Green Earth)

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    image size: 33,5 by 24cm; 66 by 55 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 13, 2024 · Lot 324
    ZAR 35,175≈ $1,916≈ £1,527≈ €1,775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
25. 
    Lulu Act III Sc 1, 2017

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    image size: 30 by 26,5cm; 54 by 50 by 4cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 11, 2024 · Lot 37
    ZAR 46,900≈ $2,509≈ £1,956≈ €2,296Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
26. 
    Act III Scene II, 2017

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    image size: 30 by 29,5; sheet size: 44 by 32cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Feb 12, 2024 · Lot 315
    ZAR 37,520≈ $1,975≈ £1,566≈ €1,833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–45,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
27. 
    Act II, Scene III

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. TP

    image size: 39,5 by 45cm; 62 by 77,5 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 6, 2023 · Lot 63
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
28. 
    Act III Scene II, 2017

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    image size: 30 by 29.5; sheet size: 44 by 32cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Nov 6, 2023 · Lot 62
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
29. 
    Eight Figures, 2010

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 15/40

    image size: 83,5 by 185,5cm; 111,5 by 208,5 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 6, 2023 · Lot 39
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 500,000–700,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
30. 
    Almost Don't Worry

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    image size: 100 by 99cm; 127,5 by 115,5 by 4,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 6, 2023 · Lot 35
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
31. 
    Hope in the Green Leaves

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    image size: 166 by 87cm; 208,5 by 126 by 6,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 6, 2023 · Lot 28
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 600,000–800,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
32. 
    Rumours and Impossibilities

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    image size: 34 by 19,5cm; sheet size: 51,5 by 32cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Nov 6, 2023 · Lot 20
    ZAR 56,280≈ $3,082≈ £2,486≈ €2,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
33. 
    Universal Archive (Ref 21) Version D

    Woodcut / linocut

    43 by 66,5cm excluding frame; 54,5 by 77,5 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 6, 2023 · Lot 16
    ZAR 164,150≈ $8,989≈ £7,251≈ €8,369Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 90,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
34. 
    Universal Archive (Nine Trees)

    Woodcut / linocut

    image size: 90,5 by 68cm; 122 by 98 by 7cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 6, 2023 · Lot 13
    ZAR 234,500≈ $12,841≈ £10,358≈ €11,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
35. 
    Act III scene 1

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    image size: 30 by 19,5cm; sheet size: 44 by 32cm, unframed

    Strauss & Co · Jun 12, 2023 · Lot 161
    ZAR 64,488≈ $3,474≈ £2,765≈ €3,227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
36. 
    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 ↗
37. 
    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 ↗
38. 
    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 ↗
39. 
    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 ↗
40. 
    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 ↗
41. 
    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 ↗
42. 
    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 ↗
43. 
    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 ↗
44. 
    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 ↗
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. 
    Telephone Lady, 2000

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. PP

    221 by 120cm excluding frame; 231,5 by 128,5 by 6,5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 17, 2022 · Lot 106
    ZAR 341,400≈ $21,365≈ £17,107≈ €20,268Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
47. 
    The Bird and its Watcher

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. PP

    55 by 75cm excluding frame; 86 by 104 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 17, 2022 · Lot 82
    ZAR 45,520≈ $2,849≈ £2,281≈ €2,702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
48. 
    Xa Xa Xa

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 8/40

    102 by 64cm excluding frame; 125 by 85 by 7cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 17, 2022 · Lot 44
    ZAR 125,180≈ $7,834≈ £6,273≈ €7,432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 100,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
49. 
    Eight Figures, 2010

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 18/40

    sheet size: 104 by 200cm; 132 by 227,5 by 6cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · May 17, 2022 · Lot 18
    ZAR 455,200≈ $28,486≈ £22,809≈ €27,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
50. 
    Tree Variations

    Woodcut / linocut · Paper

    each image size: 27 by 18cm; sheet size: 78 by 78cm; 92 by 94 by 5cm including frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 14, 2022 · Lot 150
    ZAR 152,425≈ $10,123≈ £7,750≈ €9,236Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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