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# Peter Walker

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 16 auction results for Peter Walker at 4 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $330 including buyer’s premium (middle half $250–$560, n=12). The auction record is $21,250 for BY PETER WALKER, CIRCA 1710 (2004, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BY PETER WALKER, CIRCA 1710, 1710 | Cream and polychrome-japanned table clock with giltwood and brass | $21,250 | Christie's | Jul 2004 |
| 2 | Tattooed carney, 1975 | Oil on canvas | $2,970 | John Moran Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |
| 3 | Railroad montage (pentaptych), 1986 | Oil on canvas | $1,651 | John Moran Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |
| 4 | Lunch break, 1977 | Oil on canvas | $952 | John Moran Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |
| 5 | Loco Joe's Fireworks, 1986 | Oil on canvas | $635 | John Moran Auctioneers | Oct 2024 |
| 6 | Backstage, 1976 | Oil on canvas | $603 | John Moran Auctioneers | Oct 2024 |
| 7 | Seated woman, 1979 | Oil on canvas | $429 | John Moran Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |
| 8 | Railroad montage (pentaptych), 1986 | Oil on canvas | $396 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 9 | Circus scene, 1984 | Oil on canvas | $330 | John Moran Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |
| 10 | Meander Nursery, 1985 | Oil on canvas | $330 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $396 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $429 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 16 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Peter Walker is an artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $412. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Peter Walker sold in 2025 for $1,651, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Peter Walker work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Peter Walker work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Walker work is $412.

The median Peter Walker painting sells for $396 across 13 lots.

The median Peter Walker sculpture sells for $3,479 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 17 | $396 | $2,970 | 76.5% | 2025-07-01 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $3,479‡ | $6,694‡ | 66.7% | 2025-07-01 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $330–$794 | $429 | $2,970 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $6,694‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,970 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,651 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $264 |

‡ 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 Peter Walker worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Walker work is $412. The median Peter Walker painting sells for $396 across 13 lots. The median Peter Walker sculpture sells for $3,479 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Walker painting is $396.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Walker painting is $2,970.

### What is the average price of a large Peter Walker painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Peter Walker painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $429, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Peter Walker's auction record is $21,250, set in 2004.

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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, “Peter Walker auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-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.