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# Owen Walsh (1933–2002)

Owen Walsh is a French artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $745. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Owen Walsh sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,899 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Owen Walsh work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Owen Walsh work is $745.

The median Owen Walsh painting sells for $886 across 13 lots.

The median Owen Walsh work on paper sells for $106 across 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $886† | $2,388 | 72.2% | 2026-10-19 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $106† | $335† | 43.8% | 2026-10-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $781–$1,829† | $1,467† | $2,388 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $2,388 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $2,363 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $335† |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $122 |

† 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 Owen Walsh worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Owen Walsh work is $745. The median Owen Walsh painting sells for $886 across 13 lots. The median Owen Walsh work on paper sells for $106 across 7 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Owen Walsh painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Owen Walsh painting is $886. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Owen Walsh's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Owen Walsh painting is $2,388.

### What is the average price of a Owen Walsh work on paper?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Owen Walsh work on paper is $106. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Owen Walsh's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Owen Walsh work on paper is $335. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $335 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Owen Walsh painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Owen Walsh painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,467, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Owen Walsh's auction record?

Owen Walsh's auction record is $2,388, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Owen Walsh auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/owen-walsh-2 (updated 2026-11-03).

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.