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William Kentridge Woodcuts & Linocuts: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1955

Of the 74 lots by William Kentridge (woodcuts & linocuts) recorded at auction between 2013 and 2026, 54 found a buyer (73%). The median price realised is $9.6kSign up free to see across 54 priced sales; the middle half sold for $3.1kSign up free to see–$18.3kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Walking Man, sold at Deutscher and Hackett in November 2013 for $41.5kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Strauss & Co (63), Phillips (8) and Bonhams (1).

A$45,600≈ $41,465≈ £25,437≈ €30,498Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumWalking ManDeutscher and Hackett74auction results2013–2026years recorded73%sold$9.6kSign up free to seemedian price

William Kentridge woodcuts & linocuts: key figures

Auction results
74
Sold rate
73%
Active at auction
2013–2026
Median price
$9.6kSign up free to see
Record price
$41.5kSign up free to see Walking Man, Deutscher and Hackett, Nov 2013

Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (63), Phillips (8), Bonhams (1)

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  1. Almost Don't Worry by William Kentridge, hand-coloured linocut, sold May 2021
    Almost Don't Worry
    Woodcut / linocut
    plate size: 101 by 99cm; 145 by 133 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 42
    ZAR 216,220≈ $15,468≈ £10,884≈ €12,656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–250,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. 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 ↗
  11. 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 ↗
  12. 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 ↗
  13. 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 ↗
  14. Almost, Don't Worry by William Kentridge, 2010, linocut with hand-inked finishes, sold Jun 2018
    Almost, Don't Worry, 2010
    Woodcut / linocut
    image size: 102 by 99cm; sheet size: 121 by 108cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 229
    ZAR 204,840≈ $16,348≈ £12,212≈ €13,929Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  15. Rebus Composition by William Kentridge, linocut with hand-colouring in indian ink, sold Jun 2018
    Rebus Composition
    Woodcut / linocut
    sheet size: 80 by 140cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 228
    ZAR 250,360≈ $19,981≈ £14,926≈ €17,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  16. Drawings for Lulu, Countess Geshwitz-Dancing Puppet with Mask by William Kentridge, 2016, linocut and ink wash, sold Jun 2018
    Drawings for Lulu, Countess Geshwitz-Dancing Puppet with Mask, 2016
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 14/18
    image size: 45 by 30cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 206
    ZAR 56,900≈ $4,541≈ £3,392≈ €3,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  17. Self Portrait by William Kentridge, linocut, sold Nov 2016
    Self Portrait
    Woodcut / linocut
    image size: 18,5 by 20,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 137
    ZAR 20,463≈ $1,521≈ £1,224≈ €1,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  18. Almost Don't Worry by William Kentridge, 2010, Linocut with hand-painting, on Hahnemüle paper, with full margins, offered Oct 2016
    Almost Don't Worry, 2010
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 7/40
    I. 39 1/4 x 39 in. (99.7 x 99.1 cm) S. 47 x 42 1/2 in. (119.4 x 108 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 349
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Telephone Lady by William Kentridge, linocut on canvas, sold May 2016
    Telephone Lady
    Woodcut / linocut · Canvas
    204 by 99cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 335
    ZAR 454,720≈ $29,111≈ £20,102≈ €25,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  20. Rumours and Impossibilities by William Kentridge, linocut with hand colouring, sold May 2016
    Rumours and Impossibilities
    Woodcut / linocut
    sheet size: 52 by 31,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 188
    ZAR 34,104≈ $2,183≈ £1,508≈ €1,947Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  21. Man Turning into a Tree 2000 by William Kentridge, 2000, linocut on paper, offered Dec 2015
    Man Turning into a Tree 2000, 2000
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 19/25
    251.0 x 101.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 54
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$38,000–46,000View at Menzies ↗
  22. Eight Figures by William Kentridge, linocut with hand colouring, sold Nov 2015
    Eight Figures
    Woodcut / linocut
    sheet size: 104 by 205cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 286
    ZAR 477,456≈ $33,498≈ £22,199≈ €31,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  23. Telephone Lady by William Kentridge, linocut on Tableau rice paper, sold Jun 2015
    Telephone Lady
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    sheet size: 221 by 103cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 296
    ZAR 341,040≈ $27,829≈ £18,289≈ €25,428Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 280,000–340,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  24. Walking Man by William Kentridge, 2000, linocut on paper, sold Nov 2013
    Walking Man, 2000
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 11/25
    251.0 x 101.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 34
    A$45,600≈ $41,465≈ £25,437≈ €30,498Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$38,000–48,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗

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