Kara Walker Screenprints: Auction Prices

American · b. 1969

ArtSell has recorded 17 auction results for Kara Walker screenprints between 2013 and 2024, of which 13 sold (76% sell-through). Prices realised range from $3,000 to $125,000, with a median of $9,450 across 13 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $125,000 for “The Emancipation Approximation portfolio” at Phillips in 2013.

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1. 
   Untitled, 2011

   Screenprint · Paper

   I. 16 1/4 x 15 in. (41.3 x 38.1 cm) S. 29 5/8 x 22 1/4 in. (75.2 x 56.5 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 4, 2024 · Lot 96
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Monkey Grinder, 2002

   Screenprint · Board · ed. 3/30

   20 x 29cm

   Van Ham · Mar 1, 2023 · Lot 127
   €2,904≈ $3,103≈ £2,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
3. 
   Emancipation Approximation: Scene 26, 1999-2000

   Screenprint · Paper · ed. XXV/XXV

   S. 44 x 34 in. (111.8 x 86.4 cm)

   Phillips · Feb 15, 2023 · Lot 129
   $9,450≈ £7,845≈ €8,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Emancipation Approximation: Scene 9, 1999-2000

   Screenprint · Paper · ed. XIV/XV

   S. 44 x 34 in. (111.8 x 86.4 cm)

   Phillips · Feb 15, 2023 · Lot 128
   $11,340≈ £9,414≈ €10,598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Emancipation Approximation: Scene 5, 1999-2000

   Screenprint · Paper · ed. XXIII/XXV

   I. 37 x 23 1/2 in. (94 x 59.7 cm) S. 44 x 34 in. (111.8 x 86.4 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 24, 2022 · Lot 46
   $8,820≈ £7,796≈ €8,953Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Emancipation Approximation: Scene 15, 1999-2000

   Screenprint · Paper · ed. VIII/XXV

   S. 44 x 34 in. (111.8 x 86.4 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 25, 2022 · Lot 98
   $15,120≈ £12,323≈ €14,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Emancipation Approximation: Scene 9, 1999-2000

   Screenprint · Paper · ed. VIII/XXV

   S. 44 x 34 in. (111.8 x 86.4 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 19, 2022 · Lot 295
   $12,222≈ £9,385≈ €11,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Pocketwatch, scene No. 5 from The Emancipation Approximation, 1999-2000

   Screenprint · Paper · ed. XXIII/XXV

   I. 94 x 57 cm (37 x 22 1/2 in.) S. 111.8 x 86.4 cm (44 x 34 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 14, 2021 · Lot 134
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Emancipation Approximation: Scenes 5; 9; 15; 18; and 26, 1999-2000

   Screenprint · Paper · ed. VIII/XXV

   all S. 44 x 34 in. (111.8 x 86.4 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 42
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    The Emancipation Approximation (scene #18), 1999-2000

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. AP

    S. 44 x 34 in. (111.8 x 86.4 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 22, 2020 · Lot 221
    $30,240≈ £23,093≈ €25,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Pocketwatch, scene No. 5, from The Emancipation Approximation, 1999-2000

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. PP

    I. 94 x 57 cm (37 x 22 1/2 in.) S. 111.7 x 86 cm (43 7/8 x 33 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 12, 2019 · Lot 222
    £11,250≈ $13,870≈ €12,652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    The Emancipation Approximation, 1999-2000

    Screenprint · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 21, 2017 · Lot 34
    $7,500≈ £5,760≈ €6,709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
13. 
    Untitled (Monkey Grinder), 2002

    Screenprint · Paper

    14½ h x 17¼ w in (37 x 44 cm)

    Wright · Feb 25, 2016 · Lot 128
    $3,500≈ £2,505≈ €3,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
14. 
    The Emancipation Approximation (Scene No. 18, Cotton Sock), 1999/2000

    Screenprint · Other support

    111 x 86 cm (43,7 x 33,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 7, 2014 · Lot 663
    €6,250≈ $8,526≈ £5,068Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
15. 
    Untitled (Monkey Grinder), 2002

    Screenprint · Board · ed. 30/30

    I. 8 x 11 5/8 in (20.3 x 29.5 cm); S. 15 x 17 1/2 in (38.1 x 44.5 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 28, 2013 · Lot 290
    $3,000≈ £1,857≈ €2,176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Scene no. 15, from The Emancipation Approximation, 1999-2000

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. PP

    44 x 33 3/4 in (111.8 x 85.7 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 28, 2013 · Lot 288
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    The Emancipation Approximation portfolio, 1999-2000

    Screenprint · Paper · ed. BAT

    45 3/4 x 45 3/4 in (116.2 x 116.2 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 29, 2013 · Lot 85
    $125,000≈ £80,453≈ €95,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗

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