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# Samuel Walters (1811–1882)

Samuel Walters is a British (modern) artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $4,500. 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 Samuel Walters sold in 2026 for $7,680, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Samuel Walters work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Walters work is $4,500.

The median Samuel Walters painting sells for $5,000 across 16 lots.

The median Samuel Walters print sells for $275 across 5 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 | 6 | $275†‡ | $764 | 83.3% | 2024-04-25 |
| Paintings | 20 | $5,000†‡ | $39,622 | 80% | 2026-08-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Samuel Walters's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $275 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (20 lots) median $5,000, record $39,622. A typical Samuel Walters painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $2,307–$8,750†‡ | $5,500†‡ | $39,622 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $39,622 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $37,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $764 |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $371 |

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 Samuel Walters worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Walters work is $4,500. The median Samuel Walters painting sells for $5,000 across 16 lots. The median Samuel Walters print sells for $275 across 5 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 Samuel Walters painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Samuel Walters painting is $5,000. 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 Samuel Walters's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Samuel Walters painting is $39,622.

### What is the average price of a medium Samuel Walters painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Samuel Walters painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Samuel Walters's auction record?

Samuel Walters's auction record is $39,622, set in 2014.

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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, “Samuel Walters auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/samuel-walters (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.