Lot 317 · Evening & Day Editions
Sketch for a Fabulous Tale, from Skowhegan portfolio no. 1
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- Estimate
- $1,500–$2,500 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Phillips — Evening & Day Editions, New York · 28 October 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-281073
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Kara Walker, Sketch for a Fabulous Tale, from Skowhegan portfolio no. 1. Phillips, 28 Oct 2014, lot 317. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-281073.
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Kara Walker, Sketch for a Fabulous Tale, from Skowhegan portfolio no. 1. Phillips, 28 Oct 2014, lot 317. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-281073.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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