Walter Horst Nessler (1912–2001)
Walter Horst Nessler is a German/British artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $260. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Walter Horst Nessler sold in 2026 for $450, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Horst Nessler work is $260.
The median Walter Horst Nessler work on paper sells for $223 across 6 lots.
The median Walter Horst Nessler painting sells for $1,942 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 | 5 | $1,942†‡ | $2,487† | 80% | 2024-05-30 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $223† | $396† | — | 2023-05-25 |
† 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 | $223–$297† | $223† | $396† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $2,487† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $2,445† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $396† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $297† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Walter Horst Nessler worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Horst Nessler work is $260. The median Walter Horst Nessler work on paper sells for $223 across 6 lots. The median Walter Horst Nessler painting sells for $1,942 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 Horst Nessler's auction record?
Walter Horst Nessler's auction record is $2,487, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,487 (buyer's premium not included).
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