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# GORDON WALTERS (1919–1995)

GORDON WALTERS is a New Zealander artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $5,393. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by GORDON WALTERS sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $13,710 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a GORDON WALTERS work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a GORDON WALTERS work is $5,393.

The median GORDON WALTERS print sells for $5,528 across 24 lots.

The median GORDON WALTERS painting sells for $14,508 across 4 lots.

The median GORDON WALTERS work on paper sells for $7,742 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) GORDON WALTERS prints typically sell for $3,481–$8,005 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 | 24 | $5,528† | $22,188† | — | 2024-11-26 |
| Paintings | 4 | $14,508† | $21,505† | — | 2025-07-29 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $7,742† | $18,904† | — | 2026-08-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $21,505† | $22,188† | — | 2025-07-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

GORDON WALTERS's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (24 lots) median $5,528. Paintings (4 lots) median $14,508, record $21,505. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $21,505 (buyer's premium not included). A typical GORDON WALTERS painting sells for around 2.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $21,505.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $3,481–$8,005† | $5,594† | $22,188† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $22,188† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $21,505† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $18,904† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $16,044† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $13,996† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $10,158† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 GORDON WALTERS worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a GORDON WALTERS work is $5,393. The median GORDON WALTERS print sells for $5,528 across 24 lots. The median GORDON WALTERS painting sells for $14,508 across 4 lots. The median GORDON WALTERS work on paper sells for $7,742 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) GORDON WALTERS prints typically sell for $3,481–$8,005 (the middle half of 23 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a GORDON WALTERS print?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a GORDON WALTERS print is $5,528. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is GORDON WALTERS's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a GORDON WALTERS print is $22,188. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $22,188 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium GORDON WALTERS print?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium GORDON WALTERS print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,594, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is GORDON WALTERS's auction record?

GORDON WALTERS's auction record is $22,188, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $22,188 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “GORDON WALTERS auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gordon-walters-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.