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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, African/American, 1998, Linocut, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    African/American, 1998
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 18/40
    I. 35 x 43 in. (88.9 x 109.2 cm) S. 46 1/4 x 60 1/2 in. (117.5 x 153.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 80
    $12,700≈ £9,781≈ €11,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Kara Walker, African/American, 1998, linocut
    African/American, 1998
    Woodcut / linocut
    35 h x 42½ w in (89 x 108 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 124
    $22,680≈ £17,401≈ €20,813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Kara Walker, Keys to the Coop, 1997, linocut
    Keys to the Coop, 1997
    Woodcut / linocut
    46¼ h x 60¼ w in (117 x 153 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 213
    $21,420≈ £16,733≈ €19,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Kara Walker, Boo-hoo (P. 59), 2000, Linocut, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins
    Boo-hoo (P. 59), 2000
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 68/70
    I. 36 1/2 x 18 1/2 in. (92.7 x 47 cm) S. 39 3/4 x 20 3/4 in. (101 x 52.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 42
    $10,080≈ £8,909≈ €10,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Kara Walker, Boo-hoo (P. 59), 2000, Linocut, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins
    Boo-hoo (P. 59), 2000
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 23/70
    I. 36 1/2 x 18 1/2 in. (92.7 x 47 cm) S. 39 3/4 x 20 5/8 in. (101 x 52.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 293
    $25,200≈ £19,350≈ €23,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Kara Walker, The Keys to the Coop, 1997, Monumental linocut, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins
    The Keys to the Coop, 1997
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 28/40
    I. 30 x 51 in. (76.2 x 129.5 cm) S. 46 x 60 1/2 in. (116.8 x 153.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 43
    $31,500≈ £22,556≈ €26,139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Kara Walker, Boo Hoo, 2000, linocut on Arches paper
    Boo Hoo, 2000
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    29½ h x 20½ w in (75 x 52 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 190
    $3,328≈ £2,648≈ €3,110Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Kara Walker, The Keys to the Coop, 1997, Linocut, on Somerset paper, with full margins,
    The Keys to the Coop, 1997
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 11/40
    I. 30 x 50 in (76.2 x 127 cm); S. 46 1/2 x 60 1/2 in (118.1 x 153.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 289
    $9,375≈ £5,804≈ €6,801Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Kara Walker, The Keys to the Coop, 1997, Linocut, on wove paper, with full margins,
    The Keys to the Coop, 1997
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 9/40
    I. 77 x 108 cm (30 3/8 x 42 1/2 in); S. 117.5 x 153.8 cm (46 1/4 x 60 1/2 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 81
    £5,000≈ $7,579≈ €5,787Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Kara Walker, African/American, 1998, Linocut, on wove paper, with full margins,
    African/American, 1998
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 25/40
    I. 93 x 106.7 cm (36 5/8 x 42 in); S. 117.5 x 153.7 cm (46 1/4 x 60 1/2 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 82
    £6,500≈ $9,853≈ €7,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
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