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Kara Walker (b. 1969)

Kara Walker is an American artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $11,250.

A work by Kara Walker sold in 2022 for $11,875, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Kara Walker work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kara Walker work is $11,250.

The median Kara Walker print sells for $5,700 across 7 lots.

The median Kara Walker work on paper sells for $53,082 across 4 lots.

The median Kara Walker painting sells for $21,888 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions7$5,700$24,699—2022-05-12
Paintings1$21,888$21,888—2012-11-20
Works on Paper5$53,082$54,90980%2015-05-12

Kara Walker's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $5,700. Paintings (1 lots) median $21,888, record $21,888. A typical Kara Walker painting sells for around 3.8× the price of a typical print.

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Works on Paper2015$54,909
Works on Paper2014$51,256
Prints & Editions2003$24,699
Paintings2012$21,888
Prints & Editions2022$11,875

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Kara Walker worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kara Walker work is $11,250. The median Kara Walker print sells for $5,700 across 7 lots. The median Kara Walker work on paper sells for $53,082 across 4 lots. The median Kara Walker painting sells for $21,888 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Kara Walker's auction record?

Kara Walker's auction record is $54,909, set in 2015.

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