Kara Walker Etchings: Auction Prices

American · b. 1969

ArtSell has recorded 18 auction results for Kara Walker etchings between 2013 and 2025, of which 13 sold (72% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,400 to $52,920, with a median of $10,080 across 13 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $52,920 for “A Means to An End... A Shadow Drama in Five Acts (L. P. p. 216, fig. 85)” at Phillips in 2021.

Record: A Means to An End... A Shadow Drama in Five Acts (L. P. p. 216, fig. 85) — $52,920Sign up free to see

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1. 
   Restraint, 2009

   Etching · Paper · ed. 29/35

   I. 23 3/4 x 17 3/4 in. (60.3 x 45.1 cm) S. 31 x 23 3/4 in. (78.7 x 60.3 cm)

   Phillips · Feb 12, 2025 · Lot 26
   $7,620≈ £6,124≈ €7,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   The Means to An End... A Shadow Drama in Five Acts (L. P. p. 216, fig. 85), 1995

   Etching · Paper

   all S. 34 7/8 x 23 1/4 in. (88.6 x 59.1 cm) overall 34 7/8 x 116 3/4 in. (88.6 x 296.5 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 22, 2024 · Lot 81
   $25,400≈ £19,563≈ €23,473Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Testimony Suite, 2005

   Etching · Panel

   one I. 6 1/2 x 8 3/4 in. (16.5 x 22.2 cm) four I. 16 1/2 x 21 3/4 in. (41.9 x 55.2 cm) all S. 22 3/8 x 31 in. (56.8 x 78.7 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 16, 2024 · Lot 72
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Untitled (John Brown) (L.P. KW-96-05D), 1997

   Etching · Paper · ed. 24/35

   I. 11 7/8 x 8 7/8 in. (30.2 x 22.5 cm) S. 17 7/8 x 15 in. (45.4 x 38.1 cm)

   Phillips · Feb 15, 2024 · Lot 42
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Restraint, 2009

   Etching · Paper

   23¾ h x 17¾ w in (60 x 45 cm)

   Wright · Dec 7, 2023 · Lot 375
   $10,080≈ £8,025≈ €9,358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
6. 
   Lil' Patch of Woods, 1997

   Etching · Paper

   12 h x 8⅞ w in (30 x 23 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Oct 12, 2023 · Lot 323
   $2,772≈ £2,252≈ €2,610Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
7. 
   Untitled (John Brown), 1997

   Etching · Paper · ed. 24/35

   I. 11 7/8 x 8 7/8 in. (30.2 x 22.5 cm) S. 17 7/8 x 15 in. (45.4 x 38.1 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 6, 2023 · Lot 73
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Lil' Patch of Woods, 1997

   Etching · Paper

   12 h x 8⅞ w in (30 x 23 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 1, 2023 · Lot 387
   $2,772≈ £2,224≈ €2,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
9. 
   Testimony Suite, 2005

   Etching · Paper · ed. 30/40

   one I. 6 5/8 x 8 3/4 in. (16.8 x 22.2 cm) four I. 16 3/8 x 21 7/8 in. (41.6 x 55.6 cm) all S. 22 3/8 x 31 in. (56.8 x 78.7 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 403
   $10,160≈ £8,162≈ €9,260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Lil' Patch of Woods, 1997

    Etching

    12 h x 8⅞ w in (30 x 23 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Nov 16, 2022 · Lot 314
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
11. 
    Cotton (L.P. KW-96-05A), 1997

    Etching · Paper · ed. 34/35

    I. 11 7/8 x 8 3/4 in. (30.2 x 22.2 cm) S. 18 x 15 1/8 in. (45.7 x 38.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 19, 2021 · Lot 394
    $21,420≈ £15,488≈ €18,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    A Means to An End... A Shadow Drama in Five Acts (L. P. p. 216, fig. 85), 1995

    Etching · Paper

    overall 34 3/4 x 118 3/4 in. (88.3 x 301.6 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 44
    $52,920≈ £37,895≈ €43,913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    L’il Patch of Woods, 1997

    Etching

    13 h x 10 w in (33 x 25 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Feb 17, 2021 · Lot 313
    $4,375≈ £3,155≈ €3,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
14. 
    Li’l Patch of Woods, 1997

    Etching

    18 h x 15 w in (46 x 38 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Nov 12, 2020 · Lot 410
    $5,313≈ £4,045≈ €4,506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
15. 
    Testimony Suite, 2005

    Etching · Panel · ed. 1/40

    four I. 16 3/8 x 21 7/8 in. (41.6 x 55.6 cm) one I. 6 2/4 x 8 3/4 in. (16.5 x 22.2 cm) all S. 22 1/4 x 31 in. (56.5 x 78.7 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 22, 2020 · Lot 224
    $10,080≈ £7,698≈ €8,527Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Resurrection Story without Patrons

    Etching · ed. X/XXX

    39 3/4 x 49 in

    Leonard Auction · Sep 21, 2020 · Lot 352
    Result not publishedEst. $5,000–7,000View at Leonard Auction ↗
17. 
    Testimony Suite, 2005

    Etching · Panel · ed. AP

    one I. 6 5/8 x 8 3/4 in. (16.8 x 22.2 cm) four I. 16 3/8 x 21 7/8 in. (41.6 x 55.6 cm) all S. 22 3/8 x 31 in. (56.8 x 78.7 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2017 · Lot 332
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    The Means to an End...A Shadow Drama in Five Acts, 1995

    Etching · Paper

    34 1/2 x 116 1/2 in. (87.6 x 295.9 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 28, 2014 · Lot 94
    $47,500≈ £29,364≈ €37,261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Do Just So.

    Etching

    Image - 6.5" high x 6" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Apr 14, 2013 · Lot 44
    $1,400≈ £913≈ €1,073HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗

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