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# Walter Dorrell (b. 1932)

Walter Dorrell is an American artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $155. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Walter Dorrell is recorded as sold in 2023 for $275; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Dorrell work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Dorrell work is $155.

The median Walter Dorrell work on paper sells for $155 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 6 | $155‡ | $275‡ | 66.7% | 2023-08-16 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $275‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $160‡ |

‡ 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 Dorrell worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Dorrell work is $155. The median Walter Dorrell work on paper sells for $155 across 4 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 Dorrell's auction record?

Walter Dorrell's auction record is $275, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Walter Dorrell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-dorrell (updated 2026-11-01).

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.