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What is walnut’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 11 auction results for walnut at 2 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,560 including buyer’s premium (middle half $720–$1,944, n=6). The auction record is $22,860 for A Queen Anne Dressing Table, Pennsylvania, Circa 1760 (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1A Queen Anne Dressing Table, Pennsylvania, Circa 1760, circa 1760Walnut$22,860Sotheby'sJan 2024
2The Bliss Family Pair of Queen Anne Side Chairs, probably Springfield, Massachusetts, Circa 1760, circa 1760Walnut$10,160Sotheby'sJan 2024
3A Fine William and Mary Turned and Joined Gateleg Table, Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1725, circa 1725Walnut$7,200Sotheby'sJan 2025
4The Henshaw Family Queen Anne Desk-and-Bookcase, circa 1740Inscribed on paper and affixed to the interior door:$6,350Sotheby'sJan 2024
5A William and Mary One-Drawer Tavern Table, Southeastern Pennsylvania, circa 1750, circa 1750Walnut$2,032Sotheby'sMar 2025
6Miniature Chippendale Painted Two-Drawer Blanket Chest, circa 1780Walnut$1,680Sotheby'sJan 2025
7A William and Mary One-Drawer Tavern Table, Southeastern Pennsylvania, circa 1750, circa 1750Walnut$1,440Sotheby'sJan 2025
8The Guennol Ram SculptureWalnut$1,016Sotheby'sJan 2024
9A Southern Classical Sugar Chest, circa 1840, circa 1840Walnut$480Sotheby'sJan 2025
10A Miniature Federal Chest of Drawers, circa 1810Walnut$360Sotheby'sJan 2025
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Other8$1,856
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Medium (50-120 cm)5$1,440

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 11 results from 2 houses · How we compute these figures

walnut is an artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2024, median price $1,856.

A work by walnut sold in 2025 for $2,032, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a walnut work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a walnut work is $1,856.

The median walnut work on paper sells for $6,350 across 1 lots.

The median walnut sculpture sells for $1,016 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Works on Paper1$6,350$6,350—2024-01-20
Sculpture & Installation1$1,016$1,016—2024-01-20

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Works on Paper2024$6,350
Sculpture & Installation2024$1,016

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a walnut worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a walnut work is $1,856. The median walnut work on paper sells for $6,350 across 1 lots. The median walnut sculpture sells for $1,016 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is walnut's auction record?

walnut's auction record is $22,860, set in 2024.

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