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Freedom, a Fable by Kara Walker, 1997, Laser-cut paper pop-up book, bound in brown leather (as issued), sold Oct 2022© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Freedom, a Fable

Kara Walker (American, b. 1969) · 1997

$4,032 price realized incl. premium

≈ £3,564≈ €4,093

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Medium
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As published: “Laser-cut paper pop-up book, bound in brown leather (as issued)”
Support
Paper
Category
Other
Dimensions
9 3/8 x 8 3/8 x 5/8 in. (23.8 x 21.3 x 1.6 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Editions & Works on Paper (NY030222)
Date
October 24, 2022
Location
New York, United States
Lot
294
Estimate
$2,000 – $3,000 (≈ £1,768 – £2,652) (≈ €2,030 – €3,045)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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