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# Herbert Walter E. Cotton (1872–1931)

Herbert Walter E. Cotton is an Australia artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $183. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Herbert Walter E. Cotton sold in 2019 for a hammer price of $183 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Herbert Walter E. Cotton work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Walter E. Cotton work is $183.

The median Herbert Walter E. Cotton work on paper sells for $183 across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 8 | $183† | $273† | 62.5% | 2020-03-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $159–$269† | $183† | $273† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $273† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $269† |

† 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 Herbert Walter E. Cotton worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert Walter E. Cotton work is $183. The median Herbert Walter E. Cotton work on paper sells for $183 across 5 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Herbert Walter E. Cotton's auction record?

Herbert Walter E. Cotton's auction record is $273, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $273 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.