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# Walter Hugh Paton (1828–1895)

Walter Hugh Paton is a Scottish artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $637. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Walter Hugh Paton sold in 2025 for $637, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Hugh Paton work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Hugh Paton work is $637.

The median Walter Hugh Paton work on paper sells for $250 across 6 lots.

The median Walter Hugh Paton painting sells for $1,899 across 1 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 | 1 | $1,899‡ | $1,899‡ | — | 2006-10-18 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $250†‡ | $1,621 | — | 2025-04-24 |

† 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) | 6 | $110–$556†‡ | $250†‡ | $1,621 |

† 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 | 2006 | $1,899‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $1,621 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $637 |

‡ 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 Hugh Paton worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Hugh Paton work is $637. The median Walter Hugh Paton work on paper sells for $250 across 6 lots. The median Walter Hugh Paton painting sells for $1,899 across 1 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 Hugh Paton's auction record?

Walter Hugh Paton's auction record is $1,899, set in 2006. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Hugh Paton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-hugh-paton (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.