Kara Walker is an American artist with 219 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $10,080.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 75 | $8,750 | $151,200 | 84% | 2026-01-07 |
| Paintings | 8 | $225,000 | $503,001 | 87.5% | 2026-03-07 |
| Works on Paper | 55 | $12,800 | $400,000 | 92.7% | 2026-02-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $12,500 | $171,977 | — | 2025-10-21 |
| Photography | 4 | $10,120 | $10,160 | 50% | 2023-04-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 21 | $177,753 | $503,001 | — | 2025-06-26 |
Kara Walker's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (75 lots) median $8,750 with 84% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $225,000, record $503,001. A typical Kara Walker painting sells for around 26× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 21 lots) the median is $177,753.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bush; Skinny; and De-boning | 2026-06-24 | Phillips | $5,805 |
| Freedom: a Fable | 2026-06-24 | Phillips | $2,193 |
| Untitled | 2026-03-07 | Christie's | $93,149 |
| Kneeling Silhouette | 2026-03-07 | Christie's | $15,243 |
| Untitled | 2026-02-28 | Phillips | $22,756 |
Based on 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kara Walker print is $8,750.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kara Walker print is $151,200.
Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kara Walker work on paper is $12,800.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kara Walker work on paper is $400,000.
Kara Walker's auction record is $503,001, set on 2019-06-25.