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# Walter Chappell (1925–2000)

Walter Chappell is an American artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $637. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Walter Chappell sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,100 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Chappell work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Chappell work is $637.

The median Walter Chappell photograph sells for $419 across 22 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Walter Chappell photographs typically sell for $237–$1,955 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 33 | $419† | $8,225 | 66.7% | 2026-01-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $237–$1,955 | $419 | $8,225 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2001 | $8,225 |
| Photography | 2001 | $4,700 |

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 Chappell worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Chappell work is $637. The median Walter Chappell photograph sells for $419 across 22 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Walter Chappell photographs typically sell for $237–$1,955 (the middle half of 20 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Walter Chappell photograph?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Chappell photograph is $419. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Walter Chappell's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Chappell photograph is $8,225.

### What is the average price of a small Walter Chappell photograph?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Walter Chappell photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $419, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Walter Chappell's auction record is $8,750, set in 2007.

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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 Chappell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-chappell (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.