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# Walter Field (1837–1901)

Walter Field is a British (modern) artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,422. 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 Field sold in 2026 for $1,742, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Field work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Field work is $1,422.

The median Walter Field painting sells for $1,899 across 4 lots.

The median Walter Field work on paper sells for $517 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $1,899‡ | $2,437 | 57.1% | 2026-10-27 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $517‡ | $1,422 | 66.7% | 2025-11-28 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $2,437 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $1,985 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $1,422 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $634‡ |

‡ 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 Field worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Field work is $1,422. The median Walter Field painting sells for $1,899 across 4 lots. The median Walter Field work on paper sells for $517 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 Field's auction record?

Walter Field's auction record is $2,437, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Walter Field auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-field (updated 2026-11-02).

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.