Walter Greaves (1846–1930)
Walter Greaves is a British (modern) artist with 73 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,102. 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 Greaves sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,719 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Greaves work is $1,102.
The median Walter Greaves work on paper sells for $804 across 27 lots.
The median Walter Greaves painting sells for $5,331 across 20 lots.
The median Walter Greaves print sells for $453 across 7 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Walter Greaves work on papers typically sell for $421–$1,561 (the middle half of 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $453‡ | $1,352‡ | 87.5% | 2026-03-09 |
| Paintings | 21 | $5,331‡ | $309,753 | 95.2% | 2024-07-09 |
| Works on Paper | 27 | $804†‡ | $5,671‡ | — | 2026-06-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $72,195 | $309,753 | — | 2017-07-11 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Walter Greaves's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $453 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (21 lots) median $5,331, record $309,753. A typical Walter Greaves painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $72,195.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $440–$532‡ | $453‡ | $1,352‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $747–$3,166 | $1,483 | $6,991 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $3,388–$15,055‡ | $7,383‡ | $309,753 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $421–$1,561†‡ | $799†‡ | $5,671‡ |
† 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 | $309,753 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $78,390 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $5,671‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $4,888 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $1,352‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $538 |
‡ 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 Greaves worth?
Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Greaves work is $1,102. The median Walter Greaves work on paper sells for $804 across 27 lots. The median Walter Greaves painting sells for $5,331 across 20 lots. The median Walter Greaves print sells for $453 across 7 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Walter Greaves work on papers typically sell for $421–$1,561 (the middle half of 25 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 Greaves work on paper?
Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Greaves work on paper is $804. 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 Greaves's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Greaves work on paper is $5,671. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Walter Greaves painting?
Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Greaves painting is $5,331. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Walter Greaves's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Greaves painting is $309,753.
What is the average price of a small Walter Greaves work on paper?
Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Walter Greaves work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $799, 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 Greaves painting?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Walter Greaves painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,383, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Walter Greaves's auction record?
Walter Greaves's auction record is $309,753, set in 2014.
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