Walter Darby Bannard (b. 1934)
Walter Darby Bannard is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $3,454. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Walter Darby Bannard sold in 2019 for a hammer price of $5,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Darby Bannard work is $3,454.
The median Walter Darby Bannard painting sells for $3,768 across 5 lots.
The median Walter Darby Bannard print sells for $130 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $130† | $150† | — | 2026-08-14 |
| Paintings | 5 | $3,768† | $11,304 | — | 2019-10-17 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Walter Darby Bannard's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $130. Paintings (5 lots) median $3,768, record $11,304. A typical Walter Darby Bannard painting sells for around 29× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $3,454–$5,000† | $3,768† | $11,304 |
† 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 | 2017 | $11,304 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $5,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $150† |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $111 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Walter Darby Bannard worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Darby Bannard work is $3,454. The median Walter Darby Bannard painting sells for $3,768 across 5 lots. The median Walter Darby Bannard print sells for $130 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Walter Darby Bannard's auction record?
Walter Darby Bannard's auction record is $11,304, set in 2017.
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