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# Walter Chin (b. 1955)

Walter Chin is a Jamaican artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $3,742.

A work by Walter Chin sold in 2010 for $3,914, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Chin work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Chin work is $3,742.

The median Walter Chin photograph sells for $2,450 across 2 lots.

The median Walter Chin print sells for $3,914 across 1 lots.

The median Walter Chin work on paper sells for $16,502 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $3,914 | $3,914 | — | 2010-11-26 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $16,502 | $16,502 | — | 2005-05-18 |
| Photography | 2 | $2,450 | $3,570 | — | 2025-04-29 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $16,502 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $3,914 |
| Photography | 2025 | $3,570 |
| Photography | 2025 | $1,330 |

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 Chin worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Chin work is $3,742. The median Walter Chin photograph sells for $2,450 across 2 lots. The median Walter Chin print sells for $3,914 across 1 lots. The median Walter Chin work on paper sells for $16,502 across 1 lots.

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

Walter Chin's auction record is $16,502, set in 2005.

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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 Chin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-chin (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.