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# Thornton Walker (b. 1953)

Thornton Walker is an artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $2,655. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Thornton Walker sold in 2020 for a hammer price of $2,655 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thornton Walker work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thornton Walker work is $2,655.

The median Thornton Walker painting sells for $2,832 across 7 lots.

The median Thornton Walker work on paper sells for $751 across 2 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 | 7 | $2,832† | $5,594† | — | 2022-06-30 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $751† | $851† | 40% | 2024-12-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $5,594† |
| Paintings | 2010 | $4,272† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $851† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $651 |

† 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 Thornton Walker worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thornton Walker work is $2,655. The median Thornton Walker painting sells for $2,832 across 7 lots. The median Thornton Walker work on paper sells for $751 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Thornton Walker's auction record is $5,594, set in 2011. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,594 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Thornton Walker auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thornton-walker (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.