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# Walter Ernest Webster (1878–1959)

Walter Ernest Webster is a British (modern) artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $823. 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 Ernest Webster is recorded as sold in 2025 for $882; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Ernest Webster work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Ernest Webster work is $823.

The median Walter Ernest Webster painting sells for $1,086 across 10 lots.

The median Walter Ernest Webster work on paper sells for $542 across 9 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 | 15 | $1,086‡ | $62,851 | 66.7% | 2026-03-26 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $542†‡ | $2,711‡ | 81.8% | 2026-01-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $637–$21,291‡ | $1,086‡ | $62,851 |

‡ 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 | 2004 | $62,851 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $52,180 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $2,711‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,371 |

‡ 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 Ernest Webster worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Ernest Webster work is $823. The median Walter Ernest Webster painting sells for $1,086 across 10 lots. The median Walter Ernest Webster work on paper sells for $542 across 9 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 Ernest Webster painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Ernest Webster painting is $1,086. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Walter Ernest Webster's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Ernest Webster painting is $62,851.

### What is the average price of a Walter Ernest Webster work on paper?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Ernest Webster work on paper is $542. 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 Ernest Webster's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Ernest Webster work on paper is $2,711. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Walter Ernest Webster painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Walter Ernest Webster painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,086, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Walter Ernest Webster's auction record?

Walter Ernest Webster's auction record is $62,851, set in 2004.

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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 Ernest Webster auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-ernest-webster (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.