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# Walter Linck (1903–1975)

Walter Linck is a Swiss artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $5,000. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Walter Linck sold in 2021 for $13,040, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Linck work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Linck work is $5,000.

The median Walter Linck sculpture sells for $10,889 across 10 lots.

The median Walter Linck print sells for $63 across 2 lots.

The median Walter Linck painting sells for $623 across 1 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 | 8 | $63† | $84† | 25% | 2017-05-11 |
| Paintings | 1 | $623† | $623† | — | 2014-11-01 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 11 | $10,889† | $26,079 | 90.9% | 2025-10-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Walter Linck's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $63 with 25% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $623, record $623. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $623 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Walter Linck painting sells for around 10.0× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,102–$11,964† | $7,147† | $26,079 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $26,079 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $24,881† |
| Paintings | 2014 | $623† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $84† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $41† |

† 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 Walter Linck worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Linck work is $5,000. The median Walter Linck sculpture sells for $10,889 across 10 lots. The median Walter Linck print sells for $63 across 2 lots. The median Walter Linck painting sells for $623 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Walter Linck sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Linck sculpture is $10,889. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Walter Linck's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Linck sculpture is $26,079.

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

Walter Linck's auction record is $26,079, set in 2021.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Walter Linck auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/linck-walter (updated 2026-11-01).

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.