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Kara Walker

American · b. 1969

Kara Elizabeth Walker is an American contemporary painter, silhouettist, printmaker, sculptor, installation artist, filmmaker, and university professor, who explores race,… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Kara Walker, Sampler I Booty Call, 2013, cut paper on paperSampler I Booty CallPhillips · $264,000≈ £200,715≈ €224,509Sign up to see
  2. Kara Walker, Untitled, 2004, cut paper on canvasUntitledPhillips · $225,000≈ £180,665≈ €209,947Sign up to see
  3. Kara Walker, African Boy Attendant Curio with Molasses and Brown Sugar, 2014, cast pigmented polyester resin with polyurethane coating with molasses and brown sugar ​African Boy Attendant Curio with Molasses and Brown SugarPhillips · £139,700≈ $171,971≈ €161,946Sign up to see

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  1. Kara Walker, Boo-hoo (für Parkett 59), 2000, Linolschnitt auf Büttenkarton
    Boo-hoo (für Parkett 59), 2000
    Print (other) · Board · ed. 1/70
    93 x 47cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 238
    €5,016≈ $5,326≈ £4,382Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Kara Walker, Certain Types, 2011, printed paper
    Certain Types, 2011
    Print (other) · Paper
    3 h x 5 w in (8 x 13 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 116
    $1,000≈ £781≈ €900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Wright ↗
  3. Kara Walker, Landscape (insert for Parkett 55), 1999, printed booklet
    Landscape (insert for Parkett 55), 1999
    Print (other)
    8¼ h x 10 w in (21 x 25 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 119
    $875≈ £684≈ €787Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  4. Kara Walker, Pastoral, from Wall Works, 1998, Wall painting in black latex paint, to be installed using the provided cut-out adhesive stencil
    Pastoral, from Wall Works, 1998
    Print (other) · ed. AP
    stencil 183 x 181 cm (72 x 71 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 170
    £17,500≈ $22,264≈ €19,762Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (6)

Lots by Kara Walker that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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