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# Walter Stoneman (1874–1965)

Walter Stoneman is a British artist with 76 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,804. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Walter Stoneman is recorded as sold in 2026 for $3,491; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Stoneman work worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Stoneman work is $1,804.

The median Walter Stoneman photograph sells for $2,674 across 45 lots.

The median Walter Stoneman work on paper sells for $1,106 across 8 lots.

The median Walter Stoneman print sells for $1,190 across 6 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $1,190‡ | $5,295 | — | 2025-02-12 |
| Paintings | 1 | $266 | $266 | — | 2008-03-18 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $1,106‡ | $4,609 | — | 2026-05-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $687 | $687 | — | 2013-08-25 |
| Photography | 52 | $2,674‡ | $31,781‡ | 86.5% | 2026-05-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $24,476‡ | $31,781‡ | — | 2025-10-08 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Walter Stoneman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $1,190. Paintings (1 lots) median $266, record $266. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $24,476.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $2,388–$3,705‡ | $3,119‡ | $31,781‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2024 | $31,781‡ |
| Photography | 2017 | $27,984 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $5,295 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $4,609 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,269‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,650‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $687 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $266 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Walter Stoneman worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Stoneman work is $1,804. The median Walter Stoneman photograph sells for $2,674 across 45 lots. The median Walter Stoneman work on paper sells for $1,106 across 8 lots. The median Walter Stoneman print sells for $1,190 across 6 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Walter Stoneman photograph?

Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Stoneman photograph is $2,674. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Walter Stoneman's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Stoneman photograph is $31,781. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Walter Stoneman photograph?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Walter Stoneman photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,119, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Walter Stoneman's auction record?

Walter Stoneman's auction record is $31,781, set in 2024. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Walter Stoneman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cecil-beaton-2 (updated 2026-11-02).

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.