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# Walter Bayes (1869–1956)

Walter Bayes is a British (modern) artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,048. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Walter Bayes sold in 2023 for $5,288, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Bayes work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Bayes work is $2,048.

The median Walter Bayes painting sells for $2,180 across 14 lots.

The median Walter Bayes work on paper sells for $1,213 across 3 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $2,180‡ | $6,575 | 82.4% | 2025-10-07 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,213 | $1,381 | 75% | 2018-01-24 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,651–$4,371 | $2,293 | $6,575 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,067–$3,390‡ | $2,763‡ | $3,530 |

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $6,575 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $5,288 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,381 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $1,045 |

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 Bayes worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Bayes work is $2,048. The median Walter Bayes painting sells for $2,180 across 14 lots. The median Walter Bayes work on paper sells for $1,213 across 3 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Walter Bayes painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Bayes painting is $2,180. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Walter Bayes's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Bayes painting is $6,575.

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

Walter Bayes's auction record is $8,418, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,418 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Walter Bayes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-bayes (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.