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William Kentridge

South African · b. 1955 · Painter, Printmaker

William Kentridge is a South African artist best known for his prints, drawings, and animated films. He is especially noted for a sequence of hand-drawn animated films he… (Wikipedia)

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  1. William Kentridge, Anti-Entropy, 2011, charcoal, coloured pencil and poster paint on 3 sheets of brown pattern-makers paper, in artist's frameAnti-EntropyPhillips · £375,000≈ $475,988≈ €418,267Sign up to see
  2. William Kentridge, Drawing for Stereoscope: Soho at Desk on Telephone, charcoal and pastel on paperDrawing for Stereoscope: Soho at Desk on TelephoneStrauss & Co · ZAR 4,092,480≈ $365,172≈ £229,639≈ €292,465Sign up to see
  3. William Kentridge, Dancing Couple, charcoal, pastel and gold ink on paperDancing CoupleStrauss & Co · ZAR 4,092,480≈ $321,219≈ £248,795≈ €285,553Sign up to see

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  1. William Kentridge, Camera Horus, 2006, drypoint on Hahnemühle Warm White paper
    Camera Horus, 2006
    Drypoint · Paper
    image size: 17,5 by 20,5cm; sheet size: 28,5 by 33cm; 42 by 46 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 629
    ZAR 35,132≈ $2,161≈ £1,613≈ €1,880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. William Kentridge, Bird Catching: one plate, 2006, Drypoint and aquatint, on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins
    Bird Catching: one plate, 2006
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 16/18
    I. 39.6 x 39.5 cm (15 5/8 x 15 1/2 in.) S. 49.3 x 48.9 cm (19 3/8 x 19 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 415
    £1,677≈ $2,263≈ €1,949Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  3. William Kentridge, Bird Catching: one plate, 2006, Drypoint and aquatint, on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins
    Bird Catching: one plate, 2006
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 16/18
    I. 39.6 x 39.5 cm (15 5/8 x 15 1/2 in.) S. 49.3 x 48.9 cm (19 3/8 x 19 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 416
    £3,096≈ $4,179≈ €3,598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  4. William Kentridge, Bird Catching: one plate, 2006, Drypoint and aquatint, on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins
    Bird Catching: one plate, 2006
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 16/18
    I. 39.6 x 39.5 cm (15 5/8 x 15 1/2 in.) S. 49.3 x 48.9 cm (19 3/8 x 19 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 133
    £3,096≈ $4,154≈ €3,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  5. William Kentridge, Bird Catching: one plate, 2006, Drypoint and aquatint, on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins
    Bird Catching: one plate, 2006
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 16/18
    I. 39.6 x 39.6 cm (15 5/8 x 15 5/8 in.) S. 49.3 x 49.3 cm (19 3/8 x 19 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 134
    £2,064≈ $2,769≈ €2,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  6. William Kentridge, Bird Catching: one plate, 2006, Drypoint and aquatint, on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins
    Bird Catching: one plate, 2006
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 16/18
    I. 39.5 x 39.7 cm (15 1/2 x 15 5/8 in.) S. 49 x 49.4 cm (19 1/4 x 19 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 135
    £1,677≈ $2,250≈ €1,941Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  7. William Kentridge, Bird Catching: one plate, 2006, Drypoint and aquatint, on Hahnemühle paper, with full margins
    Bird Catching: one plate, 2006
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 16/18
    I. 39.4 x 39.8 cm (15 1/2 x 15 5/8 in.) S. 49 x 49.3 cm (19 1/4 x 19 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 136
    £710≈ $953≈ €822Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  8. William Kentridge, Lord Mayor of Derby Road, from the Industry and Idleness series, drypoint and engraving on Fabriano paper
    Lord Mayor of Derby Road, from the Industry and Idleness series
    Drypoint · Paper
    image size: 25 by 29,5cm; sheet size: 37,5 by 45cm; 46,5 by 48,5 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 256
    ZAR 48,050≈ $2,833≈ £2,126≈ €2,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. William Kentridge, Nose 25, from Nose, 2009, Drypoint, etching and sugarlift aquatint on wove paper
    Nose 25, from Nose, 2009
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 40/50
    7 7/8 x 5 7/8in (20 x 14.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 96
    $1,280≈ £974≈ €1,108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. William Kentridge, Nose 29, from Nose, 2009, Drypoint, engraving, hardground and sugarlift aquatint on wove paper
    Nose 29, from Nose, 2009
    Drypoint · Paper · ed. 40/50
    7 7/8 x 5 7/8in (20 x 14.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 97
    $1,536≈ £1,169≈ €1,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
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