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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, Wittgenstein's Rhinoceros, 2007, lithograph and hand-painting on Munken on Crane's Crest on BFK Rives, White 400
    Wittgenstein's Rhinoceros, 2007
    Lithograph · Paper
    image size: 130 by 111cm; sheet size: 160 by 121cm; 179 by 140 by 7cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 115
    ZAR 257,950≈ $15,851≈ £11,756≈ €13,737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. William Kentridge, Preparing the Flute, poster, 2005, photolithograph on paper
    Preparing the Flute, poster, 2005
    Lithograph · Paper
    79 by 66,5cm excluding frame; 93 by 80,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 293
    ZAR 14,053≈ $866≈ £646≈ €747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. William Kentridge, Four Paper Heads, 2007, The complete series of four card sculptures with lithograph, letterpress, scanned book pages, chine-collé and hand-colouring in red pencil and watercolour, each with a wooden base
    Four Paper Heads, 2007
    Lithograph · Board · ed. 25/25
    various sizes, largest 41 x 22 x 30 cm (16 1/8 x 8 5/8 x 11 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 31
    £10,320≈ $13,889≈ €11,932Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. William Kentridge, The Magic Flute, Poster, colour photolithograph on paper
    The Magic Flute, Poster
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 68/220
    image size: 74 by 49cm; 114 by 90 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 238
    ZAR 9,369≈ $570≈ £419≈ €484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. William Kentridge, Why Should I Hesitate: Putting Drawings to Work, Exhibition Poster, 2019, lithograph on paper
    Why Should I Hesitate: Putting Drawings to Work, Exhibition Poster, 2019
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet size: 79,5 by 60cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 239
    ZAR 9,010≈ $548≈ £403≈ €466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. William Kentridge, The Magic Flute, Poster, photolithograph on paper
    The Magic Flute, Poster
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 5/220
    image size: 73,5 by 49cm; 97 by 73 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 241
    ZAR 10,540≈ $641≈ £471≈ €545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. William Kentridge, The Magic Flute, Poster, 2007, photolithograph on paper
    The Magic Flute, Poster, 2007
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 94/220
    image size: 73 by 49cm; 114 by 90,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 328
    ZAR 14,415≈ $882≈ £653≈ €750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. William Kentridge, Mrs Beaton's Household Management (Jug), 2000, two colour chine collé lithograph on paper
    Mrs Beaton's Household Management (Jug), 2000
    Lithograph · Paper
    image size: 21 by 27cm; 45 by 51,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 7
    ZAR 54,057≈ $3,384≈ £2,477≈ €2,847Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. William Kentridge, Self Help, 2001, two colour chine collé lithograph
    Self Help, 2001
    Lithograph
    image size: 20,5 by 27cm; 38,5 by 48 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 8
    ZAR 35,132≈ $2,199≈ £1,610≈ €1,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. William Kentridge, Mrs Beaton's Household Management (La Cosecha), 2000, lithograph and chine collé on paper
    Mrs Beaton's Household Management (La Cosecha), 2000
    Lithograph · Paper
    image size: 21 by 27cm; 45 by 51,5 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 9
    ZAR 72,075≈ $4,512≈ £3,303≈ €3,796Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
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