> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-clark · updated 2026-11-03

# Walter (1848–1917)

Walter is an American artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,100. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Walter sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,100 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter work is $1,100.

The median Walter painting sells for $1,412 across 10 lots.

The median Walter work on paper sells for $117 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $1,412† | $7,500† | 90.9% | 2025-09-10 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $117 | $117 | 50% | 2007-08-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $879–$2,606† | $1,412† | $3,335 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $7,500† |
| Paintings | 1996 | $3,335 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $117 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter work is $1,100. The median Walter painting sells for $1,412 across 10 lots. The median Walter work on paper sells for $117 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter painting is $1,412. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter painting is $7,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,500 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Walter's auction record?

Walter's auction record is $7,500, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,500 (buyer's premium not included).

---

Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Walter auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-clark (updated 2026-11-03).

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.