> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walnut · updated 2026-11-01

# walnut

## What is walnut’s work worth? {#value}

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.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Queen Anne Dressing Table, Pennsylvania, Circa 1760, circa 1760 | Walnut | $22,860 | Sotheby's | Jan 2024 |
| 2 | The Bliss Family Pair of Queen Anne Side Chairs, probably Springfield, Massachusetts, Circa 1760, circa 1760 | Walnut | $10,160 | Sotheby's | Jan 2024 |
| 3 | A Fine William and Mary Turned and Joined Gateleg Table, Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1725, circa 1725 | Walnut | $7,200 | Sotheby's | Jan 2025 |
| 4 | The Henshaw Family Queen Anne Desk-and-Bookcase, circa 1740 | Inscribed on paper and affixed to the interior door: | $6,350 | Sotheby's | Jan 2024 |
| 5 | A William and Mary One-Drawer Tavern Table, Southeastern Pennsylvania, circa 1750, circa 1750 | Walnut | $2,032 | Sotheby's | Mar 2025 |
| 6 | Miniature Chippendale Painted Two-Drawer Blanket Chest, circa 1780 | Walnut | $1,680 | Sotheby's | Jan 2025 |
| 7 | A William and Mary One-Drawer Tavern Table, Southeastern Pennsylvania, circa 1750, circa 1750 | Walnut | $1,440 | Sotheby's | Jan 2025 |
| 8 | The Guennol Ram Sculpture | Walnut | $1,016 | Sotheby's | Jan 2024 |
| 9 | A Southern Classical Sugar Chest, circa 1840, circa 1840 | Walnut | $480 | Sotheby's | Jan 2025 |
| 10 | A Miniature Federal Chest of Drawers, circa 1810 | Walnut | $360 | Sotheby's | Jan 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | $1,856 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 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](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $6,350 | $6,350 | — | 2024-01-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,016 | $1,016 | — | 2024-01-20 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $6,350 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $1,016 |

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 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “walnut auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walnut (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.