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# Walter Franklin Lansil (1846–1925)

Walter Franklin Lansil is an American artist with 59 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $1,400. 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 Franklin Lansil is recorded as sold in 2019 for $1,600; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Franklin Lansil work worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Franklin Lansil work is $1,400.

The median Walter Franklin Lansil painting sells for $1,415 across 52 lots.

The median Walter Franklin Lansil work on paper sells for $543 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Walter Franklin Lansil paintings typically sell for $576–$1,622 (the middle half of 27 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Walter Franklin Lansil paintings typically sell for $1,225–$4,312 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 | 58 | $1,415†‡ | $8,500 | 89.7% | 2023-07-15 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $543 | $851 | — | 2012-09-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $8,473† | $8,500 | — | 2014-02-23 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $576–$1,622†‡ | $1,035†‡ | $8,473† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $1,225–$4,312†‡ | $2,558†‡ | $8,500 |

† 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 | 2014 | $8,500 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $8,473† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $851 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $235 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Franklin Lansil worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Franklin Lansil work is $1,400. The median Walter Franklin Lansil painting sells for $1,415 across 52 lots. The median Walter Franklin Lansil work on paper sells for $543 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Walter Franklin Lansil paintings typically sell for $576–$1,622 (the middle half of 27 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Walter Franklin Lansil paintings typically sell for $1,225–$4,312 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 Franklin Lansil painting?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Franklin Lansil painting is $1,415. 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 Franklin Lansil's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Franklin Lansil painting is $8,500.

### What is the average price of a small Walter Franklin Lansil painting?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Walter Franklin Lansil painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,035, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Walter Franklin Lansil painting?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Walter Franklin Lansil painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,558, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Franklin Lansil's auction record?

Walter Franklin Lansil's auction record is $8,500, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Walter Franklin Lansil auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-franklin-lansil (updated 2026-11-03).

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.