Lot 315 · Modern and Contemporary Art
Act III Scene II
William Kentridge · linocut and handcolouring on paper
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- Estimate
- R35,000–R45,000 hammer ≈ $2,151–$2,765
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Modern and Contemporary Art, Online · 12 February 2024
- Dimensions
- image size: 30 by 29,5; sheet size: 44 by 32cm, unframed
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13356311
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 9 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13356311 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13356311
William Kentridge, Act III Scene II. Strauss & Co, 12 Feb 2024, lot 315. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13356311.
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William Kentridge, Act III Scene II. Strauss & Co, 12 Feb 2024, lot 315. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13356311.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kentridge | Medusa | $1,913 | Bonhams, Sep 2021 | |
| William Kentridge | The Nose | Phillips, Apr 2021 | ||
| William Kentridge | Act III Scene II | Strauss & Co, Jun 2024 | ||
| William Kentridge | Nose 20, from Nose, 2009 (framed) | Bonhams, Sep 2023 | ||
| William Kentridge | Weigh All Tears II | Phillips, Sep 2024 | ||
| William Kentridge | Nose 3, from Nose | Christie's, Jul 2026 | ||
| William Kentridge | Wrapped Man, from Zeno at 4am (K. pp. 118-119) | Phillips, Mar 2022 | ||
| William Kentridge | Flower | Phillips, Jul 2020 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.