Walter De Maria (1935–2013)
Walter De Maria is an American artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $17,250. 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 De Maria sold in 2025 for $48,450, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter De Maria work is $17,250.
The median Walter De Maria sculpture sells for $129,000 across 6 lots.
The median Walter De Maria photograph sells for $868 across 6 lots.
The median Walter De Maria work on paper sells for $8,730 across 6 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 | 5 | $18,558‡ | $35,784 | 80% | 2022-04-06 |
| Paintings | 3 | $48,450 | $48,450 | 33.3% | 2025-07-31 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $8,730 | $17,250 | — | 2024-10-01 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $129,000 | $266,500 | — | 2009-05-14 |
| Photography | 6 | $868†‡ | $41,289 | — | 2024-02-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $192,750 | $577,000 | — | 2009-05-13 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Walter De Maria's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $18,558 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $48,450, record $48,450. A typical Walter De Maria painting sells for around 2.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $192,750.
Price by size
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $325–$1,191†‡ | $544†‡ | $5,505 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $266,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2005 | $240,000 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $48,450 |
| Photography | 2022 | $41,289 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $35,784 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $24,616‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1998 | $17,250 |
| Works on Paper | 1998 | $17,250 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Walter De Maria worth?
Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter De Maria work is $17,250. The median Walter De Maria sculpture sells for $129,000 across 6 lots. The median Walter De Maria photograph sells for $868 across 6 lots. The median Walter De Maria work on paper sells for $8,730 across 6 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 Walter De Maria's auction record?
Walter De Maria's auction record is $577,000, set in 2007.
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