William Kentridge

South African, b. 1955

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Drawing from 'Zeno Writing' (Circular Building I), 2002
charcoal on paper
80.0 x 121.0 cm
Dec 18, 2024Christie's
Drawing from 'Zeno Writing' (Circular Building I), 2002
charcoal on paper
80.0 x 121.0 cm
Dec 18, 2024
Christie's
First Open | Post-War and Contemporary Art
Lot 69
Three plates, from The HMV Set (Krut p.64-65), 1997
Three etchings with drypoint, on Richard de Bas wove paper
24.2 x 23.5 cm
Nov 25, 2024Bonhams
Three plates, from The HMV Set (Krut p.64-65), 1997
Three etchings with drypoint, on Richard de Bas wove paper
24.2 x 23.5 cm
Nov 25, 2024
Bonhams
Prints & Multiples
Lot 181
Plate III, from Baggage (not in Siebrits), 2000
Lithograph in black, on Fabriano Rosaspina paper
49.7 x 65.3 cm
Nov 25, 2024Bonhams
Plate III, from Baggage (not in Siebrits), 2000
Lithograph in black, on Fabriano Rosaspina paper
49.7 x 65.3 cm
Nov 25, 2024
Bonhams
Prints & Multiples
Lot 182
Untitled (not in Siebrits), 1955
Drypoint etching with aquatint, on wove paper
19.8 x 25.0 cm
Nov 25, 2024Bonhams
Untitled (not in Siebrits), 1955
Drypoint etching with aquatint, on wove paper
19.8 x 25.0 cm
Nov 25, 2024
Bonhams
Prints & Multiples
Lot 183
Bird (not in Siebrits), 2004
Lithograph in black, on Arches cream wove paper
76.0 x 56.5 cm
Nov 25, 2024Bonhams
Bird (not in Siebrits), 2004
Lithograph in black, on Arches cream wove paper
76.0 x 56.5 cm
Nov 25, 2024
Bonhams
Prints & Multiples
Lot 184
Little Bird (not in Siebrits), 2004
Lithograph in black, on Arches cream wove paper
66.0 x 50.5 cm
Nov 25, 2024Bonhams
Little Bird (not in Siebrits), 2004
Lithograph in black, on Arches cream wove paper
66.0 x 50.5 cm
Nov 25, 2024
Bonhams
Prints & Multiples
Lot 185
Lion (not in Siebrits), 1955
Drypoint etching with tone, on wove paper
14.8 x 19.8 cm
Nov 25, 2024Bonhams
Lion (not in Siebrits), 1955
Drypoint etching with tone, on wove paper
14.8 x 19.8 cm
Nov 25, 2024
Bonhams
Prints & Multiples
Lot 186
Untitled (Night Drawing from the Video Another Country), 1994
acrylic, crayon and charcoal on paper
120.0 x 149.2 cm
Nov 21, 2024Sotheby's
Untitled (Night Drawing from the Video Another Country), 1994
acrylic, crayon and charcoal on paper
120.0 x 149.2 cm
Nov 21, 2024
Sotheby's
Contemporary Day Auction
Lot 492
Drawing from II Ritorno d’Ulisse, 1998
acrylic and charcoal on paper
75.0 x 106.0 cm
Nov 21, 2024Sotheby's
Drawing from II Ritorno d’Ulisse, 1998
acrylic and charcoal on paper
75.0 x 106.0 cm
Nov 21, 2024
Sotheby's
Contemporary Day Auction
Lot 493
Ubu drawing (Cartographer), 1997
gouache, charcoal and pastel on paper
89 x 42 1/2 in. (226.1 x 108 cm)
Nov 20, 2024Phillips
Ubu drawing (Cartographer), 1997
gouache, charcoal and pastel on paper
89 x 42 1/2 in. (226.1 x 108 cm)
Nov 20, 2024
Phillips • New York
Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Afternoon Session
Lot 343
Sleeper Red, from Sleeper Series
Monumental etching, aquatint and drypoint in colors, on Arches paper, the full sheet.
S. 38 1/4 x 75 3/4 in. (97.2 x 192.4 cm)
Oct 24, 2024Phillips
Sleeper Red, from Sleeper Series
Monumental etching, aquatint and drypoint in colors, on Arches paper, the full sheet.
S. 38 1/4 x 75 3/4 in. (97.2 x 192.4 cm)
Oct 24, 2024
Phillips • New York
Editions & Works on Paper
Lot 8
Pôle sud, 2023
charcoal, couloured pencils, graphite and map and paper collages on paper
71.5 x 128.5 cm
Oct 19, 2024Christie's
Pôle sud, 2023
charcoal, couloured pencils, graphite and map and paper collages on paper
71.5 x 128.5 cm
Oct 19, 2024
Christie's
Live Auction 23008 20/21 CENTURY ART - Day Sale
Lot 289
Sobriety, Obesity and Growing Old, 1991
16mm film transferred to video, (DVD, blu-ray disc, BETA Tape, media player et USB flash drive)
Oct 17, 2024Christie's
Sobriety, Obesity and Growing Old, 1991
16mm film transferred to video, (DVD, blu-ray disc, BETA Tape, media player et USB flash drive)
Oct 17, 2024
Christie's
Live Auction 23603 Collection Danute et Alain Mallart : Bruxelles - Paris - Vilnius
Lot 76
Monument I, 1990
charcoal on paper
119.7 x 148.7 cm
Oct 16, 2024Bonhams
Monument I, 1990
charcoal on paper
119.7 x 148.7 cm
Oct 16, 2024
Bonhams
Modern & Contemporary African Art
Lot 25
Eight Figures, 2010
poster paint, charcoal, coloured pencil and pastel on paper
107.5 x 204 cm (42 3/8 x 80 3/8 in.)
Oct 11, 2024Phillips
Eight Figures, 2010
poster paint, charcoal, coloured pencil and pastel on paper
107.5 x 204 cm (42 3/8 x 80 3/8 in.)
Oct 11, 2024
Phillips • London
Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale
Lot 148
Promised Land: Horse Series, 2008
mohair, acrylic and polyester tapestry
380.0 x 426.0 cm
Oct 11, 2024Bonhams
Promised Land: Horse Series, 2008
mohair, acrylic and polyester tapestry
380.0 x 426.0 cm
Oct 11, 2024
Bonhams
Post-War & Contemporary Art
Lot 19
(i) Figure from Procession (4) (ii) Figure from Procession (5) (iii) Figure from Procession (6) (iv) Figure from Procession (18), 1999
bronze
31.5 x 21.0 cm
Oct 11, 2024Bonhams
(i) Figure from Procession (4) (ii) Figure from Procession (5) (iii) Figure from Procession (6) (iv) Figure from Procession (18), 1999
bronze
31.5 x 21.0 cm
Oct 11, 2024
Bonhams
Post-War & Contemporary Art
Lot 20
(i) Figure from Procession (17) (ii) Figure from Procession (19) (iii) Figure from Procession (21) (iv) Figure from Procession (22), 1999
bronze
25.0 x 23.0 cm
Oct 11, 2024Bonhams
(i) Figure from Procession (17) (ii) Figure from Procession (19) (iii) Figure from Procession (21) (iv) Figure from Procession (22), 1999
bronze
25.0 x 23.0 cm
Oct 11, 2024
Bonhams
Post-War & Contemporary Art
Lot 21
Telephone Lady (Krut p. 97), 2000
Linocut on Japanese Kozo paper
205.4 x 99.5 cm
Oct 1, 2024Bonhams
Telephone Lady (Krut p. 97), 2000
Linocut on Japanese Kozo paper
205.4 x 99.5 cm
Oct 1, 2024
Bonhams
Prints & Multiples
Lot 147
The Birdcatcher, 2006
pigment print on Gokung Korean paper
144.0 x 101.0 cm
Sep 27, 2024Sotheby's
The Birdcatcher, 2006
pigment print on Gokung Korean paper
144.0 x 101.0 cm
Sep 27, 2024
Sotheby's
Modern & Contemporary African Art
Lot 77
Telephone Lady, 2000
linocut, on Japanese Kozo paper
205.0 x 99.8 cm
Sep 26, 2024Christie's
Telephone Lady, 2000
linocut, on Japanese Kozo paper
205.0 x 99.8 cm
Sep 26, 2024
Christie's
Prints and Multiples
Lot 81
Weigh All Tears II
Archival pigment print in colours, on light wove paper, with full margins.
I. 40.7 x 51.2 cm (16 x 20 1/8 in.) S. 45.5 x 55.9 cm (17 7/8 x 22 in.)
Sep 20, 2024Phillips
Weigh All Tears II
Archival pigment print in colours, on light wove paper, with full margins.
I. 40.7 x 51.2 cm (16 x 20 1/8 in.) S. 45.5 x 55.9 cm (17 7/8 x 22 in.)
Sep 20, 2024
Phillips • London
Evening & Day Editions
Lot 357
Medusa (Parkett 63)
Anamorphic lithograph in colours, with Chine-collé consisting of six pages from from the 1906 French <em>Larousse Encyclopedia</em> to BFK Rives paper, the full sheet, with mirror-finish steel cylinder, accompanied by a custom-made black painted wooden table with glass table top.
S. 76.2 x 75.7 cm (30 x 29 3/4 in.) steel cylinder 13 x 9 x 9 cm (5 1/8 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)
Sep 20, 2024Phillips
Medusa (Parkett 63)
Anamorphic lithograph in colours, with Chine-collé consisting of six pages from from the 1906 French <em>Larousse Encyclopedia</em> to BFK Rives paper, the full sheet, with mirror-finish steel cylinder, accompanied by a custom-made black painted wooden table with glass table top.
S. 76.2 x 75.7 cm (30 x 29 3/4 in.) steel cylinder 13 x 9 x 9 cm (5 1/8 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)
Sep 20, 2024
Phillips • London
Evening & Day Editions
Lot 356
'Untitled (Artist Sitting)'; 'Untitled (Artist Bending)' and 'Untitled (Artist Standing)', 1997
Three etchings with drypoint, on Richard de Bas wove paper
24.2 x 23.5 cm
Sep 16, 2024Bonhams
'Untitled (Artist Sitting)'; 'Untitled (Artist Bending)' and 'Untitled (Artist Standing)', 1997
Three etchings with drypoint, on Richard de Bas wove paper
24.2 x 23.5 cm
Sep 16, 2024
Bonhams
Prints & Multiples
Lot 150
Music Box Tondo, 2006
archival pigment print in black and red, on Hahnemühle paper
107.3 x 107.0 cm
Jul 23, 2024Christie's
Music Box Tondo, 2006
archival pigment print in black and red, on Hahnemühle paper
107.3 x 107.0 cm
Jul 23, 2024
Christie's
Contemporary Edition: New York
Lot 170
Puppet Drawing (Study for Porter Tapestry - Russie d'Europe (Man with Bed on Back)), 2000
paper, tape, chalk and pins on Atlas paper
47.0 x 33.6 cm
Jul 17, 2024Christie's
Puppet Drawing (Study for Porter Tapestry - Russie d'Europe (Man with Bed on Back)), 2000
paper, tape, chalk and pins on Atlas paper
47.0 x 33.6 cm
Jul 17, 2024
Christie's
First Open | Post-War & Contemporary Art
Lot 93
Hall-Hyperboloide, 1998
Indian ink, charcoal and chalk on two encyclopedia pages, mounted on paper
30.5 x 45.7 cm
Jul 17, 2024Christie's
Hall-Hyperboloide, 1998
Indian ink, charcoal and chalk on two encyclopedia pages, mounted on paper
30.5 x 45.7 cm
Jul 17, 2024
Christie's
First Open | Post-War & Contemporary Art
Lot 94
Self Portrait at the Swimming Pool, 1990
charcoal and pastel on paper
38.7 x 44.8 cm
Jul 9, 2024Sotheby's
Self Portrait at the Swimming Pool, 1990
charcoal and pastel on paper
38.7 x 44.8 cm
Jul 9, 2024
Sotheby's
Contemporary Discoveries
Lot 48
Ubu drawing (Drawing Man), 1997
charcoal, pastel, dry pigment and gouache on paper
219.7 x 106.7 cm (86 1/2 x 42 in.)
Jun 27, 2024Phillips
Ubu drawing (Drawing Man), 1997
charcoal, pastel, dry pigment and gouache on paper
219.7 x 106.7 cm (86 1/2 x 42 in.)
Jun 27, 2024
Phillips • London
Modern & Contemporary Art: Evening & Day Sale
Lot 38
2nd Hand Reading, 2013
India ink, graphite and coloured pencil with sewing pins on ‘Universal technological dictionary pages’ paper collage on board, in artist's frame
191.6 x 126.1 cm (75 3/8 x 49 5/8 in.)
Jun 27, 2024Phillips
2nd Hand Reading, 2013
India ink, graphite and coloured pencil with sewing pins on ‘Universal technological dictionary pages’ paper collage on board, in artist's frame
191.6 x 126.1 cm (75 3/8 x 49 5/8 in.)
Jun 27, 2024
Phillips • London
Modern & Contemporary Art: Evening & Day Sale
Lot 10
Cat, from the Untitled (Procession Set), 1999
bronze
37.0 x 107.6 x 16.0 cm
Jun 26, 2024Sotheby's
Cat, from the Untitled (Procession Set), 1999
bronze
37.0 x 107.6 x 16.0 cm
Jun 26, 2024
Sotheby's
Contemporary Day Auction, including the Ralph I. Goldenberg Collection
Lot 344
Porter Series: Amérique Septentrionale (Bundle on Back), 2006
mohair, silk, acrylic, embroidery and polyester
311.0 x 231.0 cm
Jun 26, 2024Sotheby's
Porter Series: Amérique Septentrionale (Bundle on Back), 2006
mohair, silk, acrylic, embroidery and polyester
311.0 x 231.0 cm
Jun 26, 2024
Sotheby's
Contemporary Day Auction, including the Ralph I. Goldenberg Collection
Lot 395
Soho Eckstein with pocket (Drawing for the film Stereoscope), 1999
charcoal and pastel on paper
61.0 x 80.0 cm
Jun 13, 2024Sotheby's
Soho Eckstein with pocket (Drawing for the film Stereoscope), 1999
charcoal and pastel on paper
61.0 x 80.0 cm
Jun 13, 2024
Sotheby's
A Life In Art: The Mallin Collection Part II
Lot 8
Man with Roots, 2000
charcoal, pastel and collage on paper
127.0 x 96.5 cm
Jun 13, 2024Sotheby's
Man with Roots, 2000
charcoal, pastel and collage on paper
127.0 x 96.5 cm
Jun 13, 2024
Sotheby's
A Life In Art: The Mallin Collection Part II
Lot 16
Torso with Leaves (Drawing for animation in il Ritorno d'Ulisse), 1998
charcoal, pastel and collage on paper
76.2 x 64.1 cm
Jun 13, 2024Sotheby's
Torso with Leaves (Drawing for animation in il Ritorno d'Ulisse), 1998
charcoal, pastel and collage on paper
76.2 x 64.1 cm
Jun 13, 2024
Sotheby's
A Life In Art: The Mallin Collection Part II
Lot 17
Procession on Anatomy of Vertebrates, 2000
charcoal on book pages
27.9 x 109.2 cm
Jun 13, 2024Sotheby's
Procession on Anatomy of Vertebrates, 2000
charcoal on book pages
27.9 x 109.2 cm
Jun 13, 2024
Sotheby's
A Life In Art: The Mallin Collection Part II
Lot 23
Sleeper Black, from Sleeper Series
Etching, aquatint and drypoint, on Arches paper, the full sheet.
S. 97.5 x 193.5 cm (38 3/8 x 76 1/8 in.)
Jun 7, 2024Phillips
Sleeper Black, from Sleeper Series
Etching, aquatint and drypoint, on Arches paper, the full sheet.
S. 97.5 x 193.5 cm (38 3/8 x 76 1/8 in.)
Jun 7, 2024
Phillips • London
Evening & Day Editions
Lot 158
Baggage II, 2000
charcoal, graphite and paper collage on paper
45.4 x 65.1 cm
Jun 4, 2024Christie's
Baggage II, 2000
charcoal, graphite and paper collage on paper
45.4 x 65.1 cm
Jun 4, 2024
Christie's
First Open | Post-War & Contemporary Art
Lot 22
Espagne et Portugal (Porter with Bicycle), 2003
hand-woven mohair tapestry and embroidery
248.0 x 340.0 cm
Jun 4, 2024Christie's
Espagne et Portugal (Porter with Bicycle), 2003
hand-woven mohair tapestry and embroidery
248.0 x 340.0 cm
Jun 4, 2024
Christie's
20th/21st Century: Milan Online Sale
Lot 37
Head (Self Portrait) (Red) (Red/Grey) (Dark) with Table, 2007
lithograph, letterpress, scanned book pages with chine collé and hand coloring in 4 parts, with cold roll steel table
40.6 x 30.5 x 30.5 cm
May 14, 2024Sotheby's
Head (Self Portrait) (Red) (Red/Grey) (Dark) with Table, 2007
lithograph, letterpress, scanned book pages with chine collé and hand coloring in 4 parts, with cold roll steel table
40.6 x 30.5 x 30.5 cm
May 14, 2024
Sotheby's
Contemporary Day Auction
Lot 582
Drawing for Sybil (Oxford University, Olympus), 2019
Indian ink and oil stick on book pages
26.6 x 18.2 cm
Apr 30, 2024Christie's
Drawing for Sybil (Oxford University, Olympus), 2019
Indian ink and oil stick on book pages
26.6 x 18.2 cm
Apr 30, 2024
Christie's
Art Contemporain - vente en ligne
Lot 112
Portrait of a young woman, 1973
charcoal and pencil on paper
60.5 x 49.5 cm
Mar 27, 2024Bonhams
Portrait of a young woman, 1973
charcoal and pencil on paper
60.5 x 49.5 cm
Mar 27, 2024
Bonhams
Modern & Contemporary African Art
Lot 36
Head I, 2007
lithography, letterpress, scanned book pages, hand colouring and chine colle
35.0 x 30.0 x 22.0 cm
Mar 21, 2024Sotheby's
Head I, 2007
lithography, letterpress, scanned book pages, hand colouring and chine colle
35.0 x 30.0 x 22.0 cm
Mar 21, 2024
Sotheby's
Modern & Contemporary African Art
Lot 68
Drawing from the History of the Main Complaint, 1996
charcoal and pastel on paper
123.0 x 160.0 cm
Mar 21, 2024Bonhams
Drawing from the History of the Main Complaint, 1996
charcoal and pastel on paper
123.0 x 160.0 cm
Mar 21, 2024
Bonhams
Post-War & Contemporary Art
Lot 5
Music Box Tondo, 2006
archival pigment print in black and red, on Hahnemühle paper
107.3 x 107.0 cm
Mar 14, 2024Christie's
Music Box Tondo, 2006
archival pigment print in black and red, on Hahnemühle paper
107.3 x 107.0 cm
Mar 14, 2024
Christie's
Live Auction 22860 Contemporary Edition: New York
Lot 109
Dutch Iris I, 1993
Aquatint in colours, on Arches wove paper
108.3 x 59.2 cm
Dec 12, 2023Bonhams
Dutch Iris I, 1993
Aquatint in colours, on Arches wove paper
108.3 x 59.2 cm
Dec 12, 2023
Bonhams
Prints and Multiples
Lot 63
Head (Orange) (Krut p. 46), 1993
Drypoint with hand-colouring, on wove paper
103.0 x 79.2 cm
Dec 12, 2023Bonhams
Head (Orange) (Krut p. 46), 1993
Drypoint with hand-colouring, on wove paper
103.0 x 79.2 cm
Dec 12, 2023
Bonhams
Prints and Multiples
Lot 64
Zeno at 4 A.M. (K. pp. 118-119)
Nine etchings and aquatint, on one sheet of Hahnemühle paper, with full margins.
I. 32 1/8 x 26 1/2 in. (81.6 x 67.3 cm) S. 38 7/8 x 31 3/4 in. (98.7 x 80.6 cm)
Oct 27, 2023Phillips
Zeno at 4 A.M. (K. pp. 118-119)
Nine etchings and aquatint, on one sheet of Hahnemühle paper, with full margins.
I. 32 1/8 x 26 1/2 in. (81.6 x 67.3 cm) S. 38 7/8 x 31 3/4 in. (98.7 x 80.6 cm)
Oct 27, 2023
Phillips • New York
Editions & Works on Paper
Lot 411
Horse: Patriarchatus Alexandrini, 2008
handwoven mohair tapestry
270.0 x 360.0 cm
Oct 14, 2023Christie's
Horse: Patriarchatus Alexandrini, 2008
handwoven mohair tapestry
270.0 x 360.0 cm
Oct 14, 2023
Christie's
Live Auction 21957 Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale
Lot 231
Sleeper 1, 1997
etching, aquatint and hand colouring (charcoal and conté) on paper
102.0 x 195.0 cm
Oct 13, 2023Sotheby's
Sleeper 1, 1997
etching, aquatint and hand colouring (charcoal and conté) on paper
102.0 x 195.0 cm
Oct 13, 2023
Sotheby's
Modern & Contemporary African Art
Lot 83