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# Wallace Putnam (1899–1989)

Wallace Putnam is an American artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $538. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Wallace Putnam sold in 2018 for a hammer price of $1,600 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wallace Putnam work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wallace Putnam work is $538.

The median Wallace Putnam painting sells for $1,600 across 5 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 | 5 | $1,600† | $3,803 | — | 2018-03-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2003 | $3,803 |
| Paintings | 1999 | $1,840 |

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 Wallace Putnam worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wallace Putnam work is $538. The median Wallace Putnam painting sells for $1,600 across 5 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Wallace Putnam's auction record?

Wallace Putnam's auction record is $3,803, set in 2003.

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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, “Wallace Putnam auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wallace-putnam (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.