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William Kentridge (South African, b. 1955)

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ZAR 577,625 price realized incl. premium

≈ $31,325≈ £24,865≈ €29,910

Hammer ZAR 500,000 · with buyer’s premium ZAR 577,625

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Medium
Drawing (ink) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “ink on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated 2008 · William Kentridge signature
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
sheet size: 81 by 120cm; 94,5 by 134 by 7,5cm including frame
Auction house
Strauss & Co
Sale
Perspectives on Africa (360)
Date
February 17, 2025
Location
South Africa
Lot
175
Estimate
ZAR 900,000 – ZAR 1,200,000 (≈ $48,807 – $65,076) (≈ £38,742 – £51,656) (≈ €46,603 – €62,137)
Source
Auction house straussart.co.za ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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