William Kentridge, Hyacinths (Wait Once Again for Better People), six colour lithograph consisting of 42 panels collaged onto a cotton base with hand-painted elements

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Hyacinths (Wait Once Again for Better People)

William Kentridge (South African, b. 1955)

ZAR 1,715,625 price realized incl. premium

≈ $95,766≈ £70,676≈ €84,331 Show prices also in

Hammer ZAR 1,500,000 · with buyer’s premium ZAR 1,715,625

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As published: “six colour lithograph consisting of 42 panels collaged onto a cotton base with hand-painted elements”
Support: Panel
Signed / inscribed: Signed · William Kentridge signature
Category: Lithographs
Dimensions: 164 by 151cm excluding frame
Auction house: Strauss & Co
Sale: Modern and Contemporary Art: Evening Sale (389)
Date: May 27, 2025
Location: South Africa
Lot: 270
Estimate: ZAR 1,500,000 – ZAR 2,000,000 (≈ $83,730 – $111,640) (≈ £61,793 – £82,391) (≈ €73,732 – €98,309)
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Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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