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# Wally Ames (b. 1942)

Wally Ames is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $425. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wally Ames sold in 2024 for $768, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wally Ames work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wally Ames work is $425.

The median Wally Ames painting sells for $368 across 6 lots.

The median Wally Ames print sells for $823 across 1 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 | $823 | $823 | — | 2002-09-20 |
| Paintings | 6 | $368‡ | $768 | — | 2024-10-24 |

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

Wally Ames's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $823. Paintings (6 lots) median $368, record $768.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $823 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $768 |
| Paintings | 1994 | $748 |

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 Wally Ames worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wally Ames work is $425. The median Wally Ames painting sells for $368 across 6 lots. The median Wally Ames print sells for $823 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wally Ames's auction record?

Wally Ames's auction record is $823, set in 2002.

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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, “Wally Ames auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wally-ames (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.