Walter John Bayes (1869–1956)
Walter John Bayes is a British artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,417. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Walter John Bayes sold in 2021 for $1,417, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter John Bayes work is $1,417.
The median Walter John Bayes painting sells for $1,396 across 6 lots.
The median Walter John Bayes work on paper sells for $5,046 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 | 8 | $1,396†‡ | $8,596‡ | 75% | 2025-10-07 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $5,046 | $5,046 | — | 2021-09-30 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,376–$1,417†‡ | $1,417†‡ | $8,596‡ |
† 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 | 2008 | $8,596‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $5,046 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,417 |
‡ 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 John Bayes worth?
Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter John Bayes work is $1,417. The median Walter John Bayes painting sells for $1,396 across 6 lots. The median Walter John Bayes work on paper sells for $5,046 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 John Bayes's auction record?
Walter John Bayes's auction record is $8,596, set in 2008. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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