Artist profile
William Kentridge
William Kentridge is a South African contemporary artist internationally recognized for his expressive charcoal drawings, animated films, prints, and theatrical opera productions exploring themes of memory, history, and the political legacies of apartheid.
Ranking metrics
Cofactor
146.14
Credential score
3632.0
Reference 80×100cm
$181,200
Credentials
- Nationality
- South African
- Museum exhibitions
- 150
- Solo exhibitions
- 120
- Group exhibitions
- 300
- Museum collections
- Museum of Modern Art, Tate Modern, Centre Pompidou, Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa
- Gallery representation
- Marian Goodman Gallery, Goodman Gallery
- Private collections
- 200
- Press
- 1500
- Scholarly articles
- 200
- Books
- 40
- Auction record
- $1,538,500
Last updated 2026-08-08.
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Identity
Nationality
South African
Birth / death years
1955
Mediums
drawing, printmaking, animated film, sculpture, tapestry
Prices
Auction record
$1,538,500
Representation
Gallery representation
Marian Goodman Gallery, Goodman Gallery
Museum collections
Museum of Modern Art, Tate Modern, Centre Pompidou, Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa
Private collections
200
Exhibitions
Museum exhibitions
150
Solo exhibitions
120
Group exhibitions
300
Bibliography
Books
40
Press
1500
Scholarly articles
200