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# Walter James Steggles (1908–1997)

Walter James Steggles is a British artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,911.

A work by Walter James Steggles sold in 2025 for $4,935, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter James Steggles work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter James Steggles work is $1,911.

The median Walter James Steggles painting sells for $1,971 across 20 lots.

The median Walter James Steggles work on paper sells for $404 across 1 lots.

The median Walter James Steggles print sells for $202 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $202 | $202 | — | 2013-06-11 |
| Paintings | 22 | $1,971 | $7,936 | 90.9% | 2025-03-26 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $404 | $404 | — | 2013-06-11 |

Walter James Steggles's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $202. Paintings (22 lots) median $1,971, record $7,936. A typical Walter James Steggles painting sells for around 9.8× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $1,435–$3,665 | $1,960 | $5,817 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,838–$3,340 | $1,971 | $7,936 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $7,936 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $5,817 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $404 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $202 |

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 James Steggles worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter James Steggles work is $1,911. The median Walter James Steggles painting sells for $1,971 across 20 lots. The median Walter James Steggles work on paper sells for $404 across 1 lots. The median Walter James Steggles print sells for $202 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Walter James Steggles painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter James Steggles painting is $1,971.

### What is Walter James Steggles's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter James Steggles painting is $7,936.

### What is the average price of a small Walter James Steggles painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Walter James Steggles painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,960, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Walter James Steggles's auction record?

Walter James Steggles's auction record is $7,936, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.