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# John Walker

## What is John Walker’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 95 auction results for John Walker at 24 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $956 including buyer’s premium (middle half $396–$1,920, n=5). The auction record is $17,625 for Untitled (acrylic on paper) (2001, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (acrylic on paper), 1957 | Acrylic paint | $17,625 | Christie's | Apr 2001 |
| 2 | untitled 1985 (111) | — | $13,818 | Sotheby's | Jul 2008 |
| 3 | Tense II | Acrylic on canvas | $12,601 | Sotheby's | May 2010 |
| 4 | N.Y.C. No.III | Oil, grit and collage on canvas | $11,748 | Sotheby's | Dec 2010 |
| 5 | Untitled (Menina), 1981 | Painting | $10,625 | Rago Arts | Nov 2021 |
| 6 | 140 Lower Baggot Street, 1923 | Oil on canvas | $10,572 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2008 |
| 7 | Oceania III, 1939 | Oil paint | $9,987 | Christie's | Nov 2000 |
| 8 | Lesson II, 1983 | Oil on canvas | $9,525 | Sotheby's | Mar 2023 |
| 9 | The Red Center, 1984 | Painting | $8,125 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2014 |
| 10 | Form and Skull I, 1983 | Oil on canvas | $7,560 | Christie's | Jun 2010 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $5,586 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $1,040 |
| Other | 22 | $577 |
| Prints | 34 | $402 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 32 | $1,012 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 43 | $866 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $455 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 95 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


John Walker is a British (modern) artist with 145 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $945. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by John Walker sold in 2026 for $1,920, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Walker work worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Walker work is $945.

The median John Walker print sells for $520 across 47 lots.

The median John Walker painting sells for $5,529 across 25 lots.

The median John Walker work on paper sells for $1,300 across 7 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) John Walker prints typically sell for $313–$891 (the middle half of 23 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) John Walker prints typically sell for $358–$1,184 (the middle half of 20 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 51 | $520‡ | $2,647‡ | 92.2% | 2025-11-25 |
| Paintings | 30 | $5,529†‡ | $17,045† | 83.3% | 2025-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $1,300‡ | $17,625 | 77.8% | 2026-05-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,016 | $1,016 | — | 2020-11-04 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $13,818† | $17,625 | — | 2014-11-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

John Walker's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (51 lots) median $520 with 92.2% sell-through. Paintings (30 lots) median $5,529, record $17,045. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $17,045 (buyer's premium not included). A typical John Walker painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $13,818.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $358–$1,184‡ | $830‡ | $2,647‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 23 | $313–$891 | $520 | $1,082 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $2,562–$7,648† | $5,000† | $10,625 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $5,820–$9,872†‡ | $7,230†‡ | $17,045† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $1,300–$11,748‡ | $1,920‡ | $17,625 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $17,625 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $17,045† |
| Paintings | 2010 | $12,601 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $11,748 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $2,647‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $2,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $1,016 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 John Walker worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Walker work is $945. The median John Walker print sells for $520 across 47 lots. The median John Walker painting sells for $5,529 across 25 lots. The median John Walker work on paper sells for $1,300 across 7 lots. Large (over 120 cm) John Walker prints typically sell for $313–$891 (the middle half of 23 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) John Walker prints typically sell for $358–$1,184 (the middle half of 20 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a John Walker print?

Based on 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Walker print is $520. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is John Walker's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Walker print is $2,647. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a John Walker painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Walker painting is $5,529. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is John Walker's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Walker painting is $17,045. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $17,045 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a large John Walker print?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a large John Walker print (large (over 120 cm)) is $520, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium John Walker print?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium John Walker print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $830, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is John Walker's auction record?

John Walker's auction record is $17,625, set in 2001.

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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, “John Walker auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-walker (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.