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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, Untitled (For Linda G), pastel on found paper
    Untitled (For Linda G)
    Pastel · Paper
    17 by 13,5cm excluding frame; 25 by 21,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 351
    ZAR 120,125≈ $7,288≈ £5,515≈ €6,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. William Kentridge, Drawing for Algiers, 2003, pastel and gouache on paper
    Drawing for Algiers, 2003
    Pastel · Paper
    80 x 80 cm (31 1/2 x 31 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 188
    £33,540≈ $44,729≈ €38,690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. William Kentridge, Untitled, Charcoal and pastel on paper. Approx
    Untitled
    Pastel · Paper
    45.5 x 60.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 412
    €50,400≈ $58,691≈ £43,983Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. William Kentridge, Untitled (Elephants and Granadillas), 1985, charcoal, pastel and pen on paper
    Untitled (Elephants and Granadillas), 1985
    Pastel · Paper
    94 by 64,5cm excluding frame; 140 by 108 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 1
    ZAR 346,575≈ $20,295≈ £15,397≈ €17,507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 350,000–450,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. William Kentridge, Untitled (Cheetah and Cubs), 1985, charcoal, pastel and ink on paper
    Untitled (Cheetah and Cubs), 1985
    Pastel · Paper
    90 by 64cm excluding frame; 140 by 170,5 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 10
    ZAR 693,150≈ $40,591≈ £30,795≈ €35,013Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–400,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. William Kentridge, Untitled (Warthog and Cupcake), 1985, pastel on paper
    Untitled (Warthog and Cupcake), 1985
    Pastel · Paper
    94 by 64cm excluding frame; 140 by 180 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 11
    ZAR 670,045≈ $39,238≈ £29,768≈ €33,846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. William Kentridge, Untitled (Hippo and Oxpeckers), 1985, pastel, charcoal and silver ink on paper
    Untitled (Hippo and Oxpeckers), 1985
    Pastel · Paper
    64 by 93cm excluding frame; 110,5 by 137 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 12
    ZAR 635,388≈ $37,208≈ £28,229≈ €32,096Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400,000–500,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. William Kentridge, Untitled (Buffalo and Egret), 1985, charcoal and pastel on paper
    Untitled (Buffalo and Egret), 1985
    Pastel · Paper
    93,5 by 64,5cm excluding frame; 140 by 108 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 13
    ZAR 462,100≈ $27,061≈ £20,530≈ €23,342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. William Kentridge, Untitled (Gemsbok), 1985, charcoal and pastel on paper
    Untitled (Gemsbok), 1985
    Pastel · Paper
    93 by 64,5cm excluding frame; 140 by 107,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 14
    ZAR 635,388≈ $37,208≈ £28,229≈ €32,096Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 250,000–350,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. William Kentridge, Untitled (Stretching Cheetah), 1985, charcoal and pastel on paper
    Untitled (Stretching Cheetah), 1985
    Pastel · Paper
    93,5 by 64cm excluding frame; 140 by 108 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 15
    ZAR 750,913≈ $43,973≈ £33,361≈ €37,931Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300,000–400,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
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Lots by William Kentridge that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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