> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-henry-sweet-2 · updated 2026-11-01

# 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.

## What is a Walter Henry Sweet work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

---

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 Henry Sweet auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-henry-sweet-2 (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.