Lot 43 · Defining Impressions: A Selection of Prints from South African Studios
Weigh All Tears
William Kentridge · digital print on paper
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- Estimate
- R20,000–R30,000 hammer ≈ $1,229–$1,844
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Defining Impressions: A Selection of Prints from South African Studios, Johannesburg · 6 November 2023
- Dimensions
- image size: 41 by 51cm; sheet size: 53 by 56cm, unframed
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13357544
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 9 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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William Kentridge, Weigh All Tears. Strauss & Co, 6 Nov 2023, lot 43. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13357544.
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William Kentridge, Weigh All Tears. Strauss & Co, 6 Nov 2023, lot 43. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13357544.
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From the same sale Defining Impressions: A Selection of Prints from South African Studios · Nov 2023
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Cures | William Kentridge | R40,000–R60,000 | |
| Self Help | William Kentridge | R40,000–R60,000 | |
| Ape | Albert Adamo | R15,000–R20,000 | |
| Horse, Rider and Moustache | William Kentridge | R90,000–R120,000 | |
| Tribute Series, five | Sam Nhlengethwa | R60,000–R80,000 | |
| Self Portrait as a Coffee Pot | William Kentridge | R200,000–R300,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Kentridge | A Bird Shall Carry the Voice | $1,805 | Strauss & Co, Jun 2026 | |
| William Kentridge | Nose 20, from Nose, 2009 (framed) | Bonhams, Sep 2023 | ||
| William Kentridge | The Nose | Bonhams, Aug 2024 | ||
| William Kentridge | Who Needs Words? (the whispering in the leaves) | Sotheby's, Mar 2023 | ||
| William Kentridge | Nose 3, from Nose | Christie's, Jul 2026 | ||
| William Kentridge | Weigh All Tears | Strauss & Co, Jul 2026 | ||
| William Kentridge | Mrs. Beeton's Household Management (La Cosecha) | Wright, May 2024 | ||
| William Kentridge | Why Should I Hesitate: Putting Drawings to Work, Exhibition | Strauss & Co, Feb 2022 |
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.