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# Walter Anderson (b. 1903)

## What is Walter Anderson’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 45 auction results for Walter Anderson at 2 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $10,625 including buyer’s premium (middle half $7,375–$27,188, n=8). The auction record is $59,750 for Monumental Shearwater Pottery Bowl (2012, Neal Auction Company). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monumental Shearwater Pottery Bowl, 1945 | Jiggered by Peter Anderson, decorated by Walter Inglis Anderson with an incised and slip-decorated design | $59,750 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2012 |
| 2 | Shearwater in the Spring, 1903 | Watercolor on paper | $53,750 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2026 |
| 3 | Thorn in My Foot, 1903 | Watercolor and graphite on paper | $37,500 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2026 |
| 4 | Mont Saint Michel from Memory, 1903 | Watercolor and graphite on paper | $23,750 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2026 |
| 5 | Morning Glory, 1903 | Watercolor and graphite on paper | $11,250 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | An Alphabet Series, 1903 | 27 linocuts on paper | $10,000 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Shearwater Pottery Vase, 1950 | Deep blue and white slip | $9,455 | Neal Auction Company | Nov 2015 |
| 8 | Shearwater Art Pottery Pitcher, circa 1950s | Ceramic, decorated by Walter Anderson | $9,375 | Neal Auction Company | Nov 2025 |
| 9 | Duck Vase, circa 1930s | Bronze | $8,365 | Neal Auction Company | Apr 2014 |
| 10 | A Shearwater Art Pottery Plate, 1950 | Ceramic | $5,078 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 6 | $17,500 |
| Sculpture | 13 | $2,816 |
| Other | 26 | $1,838 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 39 | $2,548 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 45 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Walter Anderson is an American artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $2,405.

A work by Walter Anderson sold in 2026 for $10,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Anderson work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Anderson work is $2,405.

The median Walter Anderson work on paper sells for $2,420 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,420 | $2,420 | — | 1991-10-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $53,750 | $59,750 | — | 2026-09-11 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1991 | $2,420 |

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 Walter Anderson worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Anderson work is $2,405. The median Walter Anderson work on paper sells for $2,420 across 1 lots.

### What is Walter Anderson's auction record?

Walter Anderson's auction record is $59,750, set in 2012.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Walter Anderson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-anderson-2 (updated 2026-11-02).

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.