Lot 133 · Post War and Contemporary Art 1990 To Now
Portrait of a Seduction
Kara Walker · acrylic on canvas
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- Estimate
- £12,000–£18,000 hammer ≈ $19,102–$28,654
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post War and Contemporary Art 1990 To Now, London · 20 November 2012
- Dimensions
- 24 x 24in. (61 x 61cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4489538
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Kara Walker, Portrait of a Seduction. Christie's, 20 Nov 2012, lot 133. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4489538.
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Kara Walker, Portrait of a Seduction. Christie's, 20 Nov 2012, lot 133. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4489538.
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| Tower | Tim Stoner | £500–£600 | |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kara Walker | Cotton (L.P. KW-96-05A) | $21,420 | Phillips, Oct 2021 | |
| Kara Walker | Nearing Fact | Rago, Nov 2025 | ||
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| Kara Walker | African/American | Rago, Oct 2024 | ||
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