William Kentridge Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1955

ArtSell has recorded 150 auction results for William Kentridge works on paper between 2009 and 2026, and 101 of them sold (67%). The median price realised is $44.7kSign up free to see across 101 priced sales; the middle half sold for $19.2kSign up free to see–$140kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Anti-Entropy, sold at Phillips in June 2019 for $476kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Strauss & Co (110), Phillips (35) and Rago Auctions (2).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Puppet Drawing, 2000

   Mixed media · Paper

   33 x 47 cm (12 7/8 x 18 1/2 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 264
   £62,500≈ $81,156≈ €70,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Drawing from the animation for Il Ritorno d'Ulisse, 1998

   Drawing · Paper

   123 x 160.1 cm (48 3/8 x 63 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 168
   £156,250≈ $202,891≈ €176,396Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   MC2 – Drawing from “Medicine Chest”, 2000

   Pastel · Paper

   159.8 x 122.2 cm (62 7/8 x 48 1/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 4, 2018 · Lot 167
   £106,250≈ $137,966≈ €119,949Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Puppet Drawing, 2000

   Mixed media · Paper

   33.8 x 48 cm (13 1/4 x 18 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 26, 2018 · Lot 245
   £35,000≈ $46,340≈ €39,702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Deep Pool, from the series Colonial Landscape

   Pastel · Paper

   120 by 160cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Jun 4, 2018 · Lot 307
   ZAR 3,414,000≈ $272,471≈ £203,534≈ €232,147Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000,000–4,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
6. 
   Drawing from Sobriety, Obesity & Growing Old (Soho in Bed with Cat), 1991

   Pastel · Paper

   47 1/4 x 58 7/8 in. (120 x 149.5 cm.)

   Phillips · May 10, 2018 · Lot 416
   $87,500≈ £64,685≈ €73,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Drawing for Other Faces, 2011

   Drawing · Paper

   28.5 x 152 cm (11 1/4 x 59 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Mar 9, 2018 · Lot 206
   £81,250≈ $112,344≈ €91,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Drawing for 'Felix in Exile', 1994

   Pastel · Paper

   118 by 148cm excluding frame

   Strauss & Co · Feb 17, 2018 · Lot 50
   ZAR 2,273,600≈ $194,984≈ £138,917≈ €156,438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000,000–2,500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
9. 
   Drawing from Tide Table (Two People in Ocean), 2003

   Drawing · Paper

   47 7/8 x 63 in. (121.6 x 160 cm.)

   Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 349
   $106,250≈ £80,682≈ €89,738Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Highveld Landscape

    Drawing · Paper

    37 by 44cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 13, 2017 · Lot 375
    ZAR 795,760≈ $54,661≈ £41,745≈ €46,895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 700,000–1,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
11. 
    Drawing for 'Íl Sole 24 Ore'

    Gouache · Paper

    213 by 147cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 13, 2017 · Lot 354
    ZAR 2,387,280≈ $163,982≈ £125,235≈ €140,685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,800,000–2,400,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
12. 
    Untitled (from Sleeping on Glass), 1999

    Drawing · Paper

    47 5/8 x 63 in. (121 x 160 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 19, 2017 · Lot 164
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Dancing Couple

    Pastel · Paper

    sheet size: 160 by 105,5cm

    Strauss & Co · Jun 5, 2017 · Lot 268
    ZAR 4,092,480≈ $321,219≈ £248,795≈ €285,553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500,000–2,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    Head

    Drawing · Paper

    52,5 by 69,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 5, 2017 · Lot 267
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
15. 
    Untitled Drawing Towards Responsible Hedonism

    Drawing · Paper

    97 by 111,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 5, 2017 · Lot 265
    ZAR 3,978,800≈ $312,296≈ £241,884≈ €277,621Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,500,000–5,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
16. 
    Untitled Drawing for Mango Groove Music Video (Megaphone on Pylon)

    Pastel · Paper

    sheet size: 74 by 115cm

    Strauss & Co · Jun 5, 2017 · Lot 259
    ZAR 2,159,920≈ $169,532≈ £131,308≈ €150,709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,800,000–2,500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
17. 
    Untitled Drawing for Mango Groove Music Video (Drive-In Screen and Megaphone)

    Pastel · Paper

    sheet size: 75,5 by 109,5cm

    Strauss & Co · Jun 5, 2017 · Lot 258
    ZAR 2,159,920≈ $169,532≈ £131,308≈ €150,709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,800,000–2,500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
18. 
    Circle, cone, cube, 2010

    Pastel · Paper

    (i-ii) 15 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (39.4 x 39.4 cm.) (iii) 15 1/4 x 14 1/2 in. (38.7 x 36.8 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2017 · Lot 150
    $162,500≈ £125,337≈ €146,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    9 Films, 2004

    Drawing · Paper

    83 x 59 in. (210.8 x 149.8 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2017 · Lot 145
    $187,500≈ £144,620≈ €168,661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Woman in Frilled Dress

    Pastel

    17,5 by 10,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 23, 2016 · Lot 174
    ZAR 45,472≈ $2,911≈ £2,010≈ €2,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
21. 
    Woman with Pink Knees

    Drawing

    69,5 by 99cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2015 · Lot 279
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 1,500,000–2,500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
22. 
    Circe

    Pastel · Paper

    90 by 63cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2015 · Lot 264
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 1,000,000–1,500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
23. 
    Pocket Drawing No. 88

    Drawing

    sheet size: 13cm by 9cm

    Strauss & Co · Nov 9, 2015 · Lot 179
    ZAR 29,557≈ $2,074≈ £1,374≈ €1,924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
24. 
    Latopolis c2004, c2004

    Pastel · Paper

    102.0 x 159.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 34
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$120,000–160,000View at Menzies ↗
25. 
    Shrouded Figure in a Landscape [Taking in the Landscape]

    Pastel

    106 by 128,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 1, 2015 · Lot 258
    ZAR 2,159,920≈ $176,249≈ £115,832≈ €161,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000,000–3,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
26. 
    Untitled (from Summer Graffiti Series), 2002

    Drawing · Paper

    42 3/8 x 71 1/8 in. (107.5 x 180.5 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2014 · Lot 155
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Dreams

    Mixed media · Paper

    60 by 60cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 10, 2014 · Lot 258
    ZAR 511,560≈ $45,647≈ £28,705≈ €36,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
28. 
    The Deluge

    Pastel · Paper

    147,5 by 118cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 10, 2014 · Lot 232
    ZAR 1,818,880≈ $162,299≈ £102,062≈ €129,985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 900,000–1,200,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
29. 
    Iris

    Mixed media · Paper

    145 by 120cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 10, 2014 · Lot 227
    ZAR 2,955,680≈ $263,735≈ £165,850≈ €211,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,400,000–1,800,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
30. 
    Drawing for Stereoscope: Soho at Desk on Telephone

    Pastel · Paper

    255 by 80cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 10, 2014 · Lot 222
    ZAR 4,092,480≈ $365,172≈ £229,639≈ €292,465Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,200,000–1,600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
31. 
    Extensive Landscape with Figures and Swimming Pool

    Pastel · Paper

    107,5 by 289cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 10, 2014 · Lot 219
    ZAR 3,069,360≈ $273,879≈ £172,229≈ €219,349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,500,000–4,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
32. 
    Empty landscape with cul-de-sac, 1990

    Drawing · Paper

    120 x 150 cm (47 1/4 x 59 in.)

    Phillips · Jul 3, 2014 · Lot 149
    £60,000≈ $102,792≈ €75,328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    Zeno Landscape II

    Drawing · Paper

    80,5 by 121cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 30, 2014 · Lot 268
    ZAR 1,023,120≈ $96,644≈ £56,713≈ €70,760Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 750,000–1,000,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
34. 
    Untitled, 2008

    Mixed media · Paper

    25 x 23.5 cm (9 7/8 x 9 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 8, 2014 · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Drawing for Felix in Exile

    Pastel

    53 by 73,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2013 · Lot 326
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
36. 
    Female Nude

    Drawing

    148 by 99cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2013 · Lot 302
    ZAR 1,591,520≈ $168,224≈ £110,673≈ €130,883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,000,000–1,500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
37. 
    Rhino

    Pastel

    70 by 100cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2013 · Lot 298
    ZAR 1,250,480≈ $132,176≈ £86,958≈ €102,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,200,000–1,600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
38. 
    Verbs of Will

    Drawing

    17,5 by 27cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 20, 2013 · Lot 179
    ZAR 81,850≈ $8,652≈ £5,692≈ €6,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
39. 
    Drawing for Faustus in Africa!, 1995

    Gouache

    55 by 75,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2012 · Lot 228
    ZAR 534,720≈ $61,402≈ £38,669≈ €48,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 350,000–450,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
40. 
    Arched Landscape, from a series of early tests for making stereoscopic drawings

    Pastel

    79 by 76cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2012 · Lot 222
    ZAR 445,600≈ $51,168≈ £32,224≈ €40,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–600,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
41. 
    Preparatory Sketch for Woycek on the Highveld

    Drawing

    77 by 87cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Nov 12, 2012 · Lot 217
    ZAR 167,100≈ $19,188≈ £12,084≈ €15,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–250,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
42. 
    Village Deep, 2003

    Mixed media · Paper

    18,5 by 24cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 26, 2011 · Lot 363
    ZAR 24,508≈ $3,061≈ £1,972≈ €2,267Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
43. 
    Preparing for the Day

    Drawing · Paper

    29,5 by 42cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Sep 26, 2011 · Lot 362
    ZAR 133,680≈ $16,694≈ £10,754≈ €12,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 140,000–160,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
44. 
    Village Deep, 2003

    Mixed media · Paper

    19 by 26cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 7, 2011 · Lot 323
    ZAR 20,052≈ $2,922≈ £1,794≈ €2,083Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
45. 
    Delve and Stroke

    Mixed media · Paper

    50 by 65cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 7, 2011 · Lot 320
    ZAR 222,800≈ $32,471≈ £19,929≈ €23,147Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 180,000–240,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
46. 
    Highveld Landscape with Stadium

    Pastel

    sheet size: 69 by 99cm

    Strauss & Co · Nov 1, 2010 · Lot 206
    ZAR 557,000≈ $79,562≈ £49,519≈ €57,132Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500,000–800,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
47. 
    Highveld Landscape

    Pastel

    37 by 44,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Oct 11, 2010 · Lot 275
    ZAR 289,640≈ $42,038≈ £26,383≈ €30,165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 150,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
48. 
    Village Deep, 2003

    Mixed media · Paper

    19 by 26cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · May 24, 2010 · Lot 17
    ZAR 21,166≈ $2,686≈ £1,871≈ €2,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
49. 
    Reading Chambers's Encyclopaedia, 2002

    chine collé of torn black Canson paper pieces on spreads from Chambers's Encyclopaedia on BFK Rives 250gsm paper · Paper

    Image: 26,6 by 37,5cm

    Strauss & Co · Sep 7, 2009 · Lot 105
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 25,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
50. 
    Reservoir with a Ladder

    Pastel

    146 by 116cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Mar 9, 2009 · Lot 59
    ZAR 534,720≈ $50,237≈ £36,441≈ €39,982Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–400,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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