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# Walter Cunningham

Walter Cunningham is an artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $680. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Walter Cunningham sold in 2025 for $815, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Cunningham work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Cunningham work is $680.

The median Walter Cunningham photograph sells for $767 across 13 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 17 | $767‡ | $2,064‡ | 76.5% | 2025-04-28 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $335–$939‡ | $729‡ | $2,064‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2021 | $2,064‡ |
| Photography | 2015 | $1,915‡ |

‡ 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 Cunningham worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Cunningham work is $680. The median Walter Cunningham photograph sells for $767 across 13 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Cunningham photograph is $767. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Cunningham photograph is $2,064. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Walter Cunningham photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $729, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Walter Cunningham's auction record is $2,064, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Cunningham auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-cunningham (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.