Lot 852 · Post-War & Contemporary Art Afternoon Session
Sampler with Mothers
Kara Walker · paper cut-outs on joined sheets of paper
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- Estimate
- $25,000–$35,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post-War & Contemporary Art Afternoon Session, New York · 16 November 2017
- Dimensions
- 40 ¾ x 61 in. (103.5 x 154.9 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3878551
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Kara Walker, Sampler with Mothers. Christie's, 16 Nov 2017, lot 852. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3878551.
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Kara Walker, Sampler with Mothers. Christie's, 16 Nov 2017, lot 852. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3878551.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-Out Series No. 11 | Zhang Xiaogang | $150,000–$200,000 | |
| The Flood | Martin Wong | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| Der Universalien-Streit | Anselm Kiefer | $120,000–$180,000 | |
| Untitled | Sigmar Polke | $60,000–$80,000 | |
| Young Architect | George Condo | $250,000–$350,000 | |
| Untitled | Nick Cave | $50,000–$70,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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