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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, Dancer in Red Sash, 1996, colour screenprint on paper
    Dancer in Red Sash, 1996
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 40/45
    image size: 82 by 59cm; 116 by 86 by 5,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 225
    ZAR 128,975≈ $7,843≈ £5,853≈ €6,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 90,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. William Kentridge, Leap Before You Look, 2012, screenprint on found paper
    Leap Before You Look, 2012
    Screenprint · Paper
    image size: 37 by 49cm; 58,5 by 70 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 267
    ZAR 78,082≈ $4,814≈ £3,591≈ €4,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–70,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. William Kentridge, Dancer in Red Sash, 1996, colour screenprint on paper
    Dancer in Red Sash, 1996
    Screenprint · Paper
    image size: 82 by 59cm; 124,5 by 98 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 27
    ZAR 81,975≈ $4,984≈ £3,664≈ €4,236Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. William Kentridge, Art in a State of Siege (100 Years of Easy Living) (S.294), 1988, colour screenprint on brown paper
    Art in a State of Siege (100 Years of Easy Living) (S.294), 1988
    Screenprint · Paper
    sheet size: 163 by 98cm; 178,5 by 114 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 469
    ZAR 229,325≈ $13,409≈ £10,027≈ €11,587Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 200,000–300,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. William Kentridge, Studio Portrait, 2003, screenprint on paper
    Studio Portrait, 2003
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 20/120
    image size: 93 by 64,5cm; sheet size: 99,5 by 70cm; 122,5 by 88,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 352
    ZAR 111,388≈ $6,417≈ £4,705≈ €5,435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 90,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. William Kentridge, Morning Serial, 1992, colour screenprint on paper
    Morning Serial, 1992
    Screenprint · Paper
    image size: 35,5 by 45cm; sheet size: 41 by 50cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 74
    ZAR 46,900≈ $2,547≈ £2,055≈ €2,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. William Kentridge, Domestic Scenes, Poster, 1981, screenprint on brown paper
    Domestic Scenes, Poster, 1981
    Screenprint · Paper
    sheet size: 50,5 by 64cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 329
    ZAR 23,450≈ $1,290≈ £1,018≈ €1,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. William Kentridge, Sophiatown, Poster, 1987, screenprint on brown paper
    Sophiatown, Poster, 1987
    Screenprint · Paper
    sheet size: 61 by 43cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 333
    ZAR 23,450≈ $1,290≈ £1,018≈ €1,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. William Kentridge, The Lovers, colour screenprint on paper
    The Lovers
    Screenprint · Paper
    image size: 29,5 by 29,5cm; sheet size: 50,5 by 51,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 300
    ZAR 35,175≈ $1,855≈ £1,487≈ €1,741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. William Kentridge, 4 Films Compilation, colour screenprint on paper
    4 Films Compilation
    Screenprint · Paper
    image size: 32,5 by 28cm; sheet size: 35 by 33cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 52
    ZAR 35,175≈ $1,926≈ £1,554≈ €1,793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View 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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