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# SAUTTER, WALTER (1911–1991)

SAUTTER, WALTER is a CH artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $508. 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 SAUTTER, WALTER sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $686 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a SAUTTER, WALTER work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a SAUTTER, WALTER work is $508.

The median SAUTTER, WALTER painting sells for $599 across 15 lots.

The median SAUTTER, WALTER print sells for $122 across 1 lots.

The median SAUTTER, WALTER work on paper sells for $439 across 1 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 | 2 | $122† | $122† | 50% | 2007-05-01 |
| Paintings | 18 | $599†‡ | $1,504‡ | 83.3% | 2023-11-28 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $439‡ | $439‡ | — | 2010-09-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

SAUTTER, WALTER's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $122 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (18 lots) median $599, record $1,504. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical SAUTTER, WALTER painting sells for around 4.9× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $326–$825†‡ | $624†‡ | $1,504‡ |

† 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 | 2010 | $1,504‡ |
| Paintings | 2009 | $1,068‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $439‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $122† |

† 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 SAUTTER, WALTER worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a SAUTTER, WALTER work is $508. The median SAUTTER, WALTER painting sells for $599 across 15 lots. The median SAUTTER, WALTER print sells for $122 across 1 lots. The median SAUTTER, WALTER work on paper sells for $439 across 1 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 SAUTTER, WALTER painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a SAUTTER, WALTER painting is $599. 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 SAUTTER, WALTER's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a SAUTTER, WALTER painting is $1,504. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium SAUTTER, WALTER painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium SAUTTER, WALTER painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $624, 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 SAUTTER, WALTER's auction record?

SAUTTER, WALTER's auction record is $1,504, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “SAUTTER, WALTER auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sautter-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.