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# Walter Blackman (1847–1928)

Walter Blackman is an American artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,348. 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 Blackman sold in 2025 for $1,397, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Blackman work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Blackman work is $1,348.

The median Walter Blackman painting sells for $1,397 across 12 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 | 13 | $1,397†‡ | $7,188‡ | 92.3% | 2026-02-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,300–$3,738†‡ | $1,700†‡ | $7,188‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2003 | $7,188‡ |
| Paintings | 2007 | $4,062 |

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

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 Blackman worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Blackman work is $1,348. The median Walter Blackman painting sells for $1,397 across 12 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 Blackman painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Blackman painting is $1,397. 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 Walter Blackman's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Blackman painting is $7,188. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Walter Blackman's auction record is $7,188, set in 2003. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Blackman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-blackman (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.