Walter Henry Sweet (b. 1889)
Walter Henry Sweet is a British artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $139. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Walter Henry Sweet sold in 2018 for $139, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Henry Sweet work is $139.
The median Walter Henry Sweet work on paper sells for $99 across 10 lots.
The median Walter Henry Sweet print sells for $172 across 2 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 | 2 | $172‡ | $187‡ | — | 2006-12-05 |
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | — | 2013-10-10 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $99†‡ | $409‡ | 90.9% | 2025-09-27 |
† 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) | 5 | $35–$139†‡ | $99†‡ | $409‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $409‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $187‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $157‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $139 |
‡ 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 Henry Sweet worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Henry Sweet work is $139. The median Walter Henry Sweet work on paper sells for $99 across 10 lots. The median Walter Henry Sweet print sells for $172 across 2 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 Henry Sweet work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Henry Sweet work on paper is $99. 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 Henry Sweet's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Henry Sweet work on paper is $409. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Walter Henry Sweet's auction record?
Walter Henry Sweet's auction record is $409, set in 2005. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Walter Henry Sweet record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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