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Kara Walker, The Keys to the Coop, 1997, Monumental linocut, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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The Keys to the Coop

Kara Walker (American, b. 1969) · 1997

$31,500 price realized incl. premium

≈ £22,556≈ €26,139

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Medium
Woodcut / linocut · Prints & multiples all woodcut / linocut results →
As published: “Monumental linocut, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins”
Support
Paper
Edition
28/40
Signed / inscribed
Signed with initials · Kara Walker signature
Category
Linocuts
Dimensions
I. 30 x 51 in. (76.2 x 129.5 cm) S. 46 x 60 1/2 in. (116.8 x 153.7 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Editions & Works on Paper (NY030121)
Date
April 20, 2021
Location
New York, United States
Lot
43
Estimate
$25,000 – $35,000 (≈ £17,902 – £25,063) (≈ €20,745 – €29,043)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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