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# Walter Crane (1845–1915)

## What is Walter Crane’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 69 auction results for Walter Crane at 21 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $348 including buyer’s premium (middle half $181–$2,694, n=8). The auction record is $683,337 for The Roll of Fate (2009, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Roll of Fate, 1882 | Oil paint | $683,337 | Christie's | Jun 2009 |
| 2 | The Fate of Persephone, 1845 | Oil paint | $624,132 | Christie's | Jun 2002 |
| 3 | La Primavera, 1845 | Oil paint | $309,753 | Christie's | Jun 2014 |
| 4 | The Swan Maidens, 1845 | Oil paint | $232,725 | Christie's | Dec 2020 |
| 5 | Pegasus, 1845 | Pencil, watercolour and bodycolour with gum arabic on paper laid on linen | $90,547 | Christie's | Dec 2019 |
| 6 | Summer, 1845 | Gouache | $70,190 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |
| 7 | Laura reading, 1885 | Oil paint | $69,629 | Christie's | Jul 2018 |
| 8 | Laura reading, 1885 | Oil paint | $60,134 | Christie's | Dec 2012 |
| 9 | Ensigns of Spring, 1845 | Pencil | $54,264 | Christie's | Jun 2005 |
| 10 | The Enchanted Boat, 1845 | Pencil | $49,735 | Christie's | Jul 2018 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $35,788 |
| Other | 12 | $4,471 |
| Works on paper | 19 | $3,065 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $44,590 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $3,232 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 69 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Walter Crane is a British (modern) artist with 93 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $3,232. 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 $6,027, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Crane work worth?

Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Crane work is $3,232.

The median Walter Crane work on paper sells for $3,232 across 36 lots.

The median Walter Crane print sells for $176 across 8 lots.

The median Walter Crane painting sells for $60,134 across 11 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Walter Crane work on papers typically sell for $911–$4,225 (the middle half of 27 sold 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 | 14 | $176†‡ | $743‡ | 57.1% | 2026-04-30 |
| Paintings | 11 | $60,134 | $683,337 | — | 2026-01-22 |
| Works on Paper | 54 | $3,232†‡ | $90,547 | 66.7% | 2026-06-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $466,942 | $683,337 | — | 2020-12-10 |

† 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 (14 lots) median $176 with 57.1% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $60,134, record $683,337. A typical Walter Crane painting sells for around 341× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $466,942.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $44,617–$249,722 | $64,881 | $683,337 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $911–$4,225†‡ | $1,933†‡ | $21,994 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $15,039–$58,246‡ | $40,621‡ | $90,547 |

† 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 | 2009 | $683,337 |
| Paintings | 2002 | $624,132 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $90,547 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $70,190 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $743‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $368 |

‡ 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 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Crane work is $3,232. The median Walter Crane work on paper sells for $3,232 across 36 lots. The median Walter Crane print sells for $176 across 8 lots. The median Walter Crane painting sells for $60,134 across 11 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Walter Crane work on papers typically sell for $911–$4,225 (the middle half of 27 sold 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 work on paper?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Crane work on paper is $3,232. 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 work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Crane work on paper is $90,547.

### What is the average price of a Walter Crane print?

Based on 8 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 $743. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Crane painting is $60,134.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Crane painting is $683,337.

### What is the average price of a small Walter Crane work on paper?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Walter Crane work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,933, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 auction record?

Walter Crane's auction record is $683,337, set in 2009.

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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.