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Kara Walker, Axed, 1995, paper collage and acrylic on wove paper© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Axed

Kara Walker (American, b. 1969) · 1995

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $30,000 – $40,000 (≈ £18,866 – £25,154) (≈ €22,335 – €29,780)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Medium
Acrylic · Works on paper all acrylic results →
As published: “paper collage and acrylic on wove paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed · Kara Walker signature
Category
Acrylic paintings
Dimensions
42 x 41 7/8 in. (106.7 x 106.4 cm.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Contemporary Art Day Sale (NY010813)
Date
November 12, 2013
Location
New York
Lot
147
Estimate
$30,000 – $40,000 (≈ £18,866 – £25,154) (≈ €22,335 – €29,780)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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