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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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $5,700 | $24,699 | — | 2022-05-12 |
| Paintings | 1 | $21,888 | $21,888 | — | 2012-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $53,082 | $54,909 | 80% | 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $54,909 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $51,256 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $24,699 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $21,888 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $11,875 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kara Walker auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kara-walker (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.