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# Walter Crane (1845–1915)

Walter Crane is an English artist with 84 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $616. 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 Crane sold in 2026 for $713, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Crane work worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Crane work is $616.

The median Walter Crane print sells for $176 across 10 lots.

The median Walter Crane work on paper sells for $6,250 across 5 lots.

The median Walter Crane painting sells for $636 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 30 | $176†‡ | $2,783‡ | 33.3% | 2024-06-19 |
| Paintings | 2 | $636† | $713 | — | 2026-10-14 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $6,250 | $28,540 | 83.3% | 2023-11-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,891 | $1,891 | — | 2021-10-20 |
| Photography | 1 | $361‡ | $361‡ | — | 2006-10-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $7,001 | $28,540 | — | 2010-04-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Walter Crane's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (30 lots) median $176 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $636, record $713. A typical Walter Crane painting sells for around 3.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $7,001.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $28,540 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $7,001 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,783‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $1,891 |
| Prints & Editions | 1998 | $862 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $713 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $558† |
| Photography | 2006 | $361‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Crane worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Crane work is $616. The median Walter Crane print sells for $176 across 10 lots. The median Walter Crane work on paper sells for $6,250 across 5 lots. The median Walter Crane painting sells for $636 across 2 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 Crane print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Crane print is $176. 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 Crane's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Crane print is $2,783. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Walter Crane's auction record is $28,540, set in 2004.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Walter Crane auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-crane (updated 2026-11-02).

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.