Walter Duncan (1863–1932)
Walter Duncan is a British artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $375. 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 Duncan sold in 2008 for a hammer price of $2,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Walter Duncan on OpeningBid →What is a Walter Duncan work worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Duncan work is $375.
The median Walter Duncan work on paper sells for $145 across 9 lots.
The median Walter Duncan painting sells for $2,000 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $2,000† | $2,000† | 50% | 2008-09-10 |
| Works on Paper | 29 | $145†‡ | $517 | 31% | 2026-06-09 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $60–$437†‡ | $145†‡ | $517 |
† 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 | 2008 | $2,000† |
| Works on Paper | 1998 | $517 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $498‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 Duncan worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Duncan work is $375. The median Walter Duncan work on paper sells for $145 across 9 lots. The median Walter Duncan painting sells for $2,000 across 1 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 Duncan work on paper?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Duncan work on paper is $145. 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 Duncan's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Duncan work on paper is $517.
What is Walter Duncan's auction record?
Walter Duncan's auction record is $2,000, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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