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# Walter John Beauvais (1942–1998)

## What is Walter John Beauvais’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 58 auction results for Walter John Beauvais at 16 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $532 including buyer’s premium (middle half $406–$697, n=5). The auction record is $1,433 for La plage a Deauville (2015, Shapiro Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La plage a Deauville, 1942 | Oil on board | $1,433 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Aug 2015 |
| 2 | Plage | Oil on board | $1,333 | Roseberys London | Sep 2026 |
| 3 | Beach at Deauville | Oil on canvas | $1,227 | Roseberys London | Jun 2015 |
| 4 | At the seaside, 1942 | Oil paint | $1,171 | Christie's | Jul 2003 |
| 5 | ▲ Walter John Beauvais (1942-1998), 1942 | Oil on canvas | $860 | Sworders | Oct 2020 |
| 6 | Walter John Beauvais (1942-1998) A stroll in the park Signed Oil on board 20 x 25.5cm ++Good | Oil on board | $851 | Woolley and Wallis | Nov 2017 |
| 7 | At the races - the final furlong | Oil on canvas | $842 | Sworders | Oct 2020 |
| 8 | A family on the beach | Oil on canvas board Signed bottom right | $778 | Chiswick Auctions | Jan 2020 |
| 9 | TROUVILLE, 1942 | Oil on board | $774 | Sworders | Jun 2020 |
| 10 | On the Beach, 1942 | Oil on canvas | $697 | Olympia Auctions | Mar 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 28 | $424 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $482 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 21 | $441 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 58 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Walter John Beauvais is a British artist with 64 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $559. 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 Beauvais sold in 2026 for $1,333, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter John Beauvais work worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter John Beauvais work is $559.

The median Walter John Beauvais painting sells for $538 across 50 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Walter John Beauvais paintings typically sell for $341–$789 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 | 59 | $538†‡ | $1,433 | 84.7% | 2026-02-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,333 | $1,433 | — | 2026-09-08 |

† 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) | 19 | $286–$779†‡ | $497†‡ | $1,433 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $341–$789†‡ | $545†‡ | $1,227 |

† 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 | 2015 | $1,433 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $1,227 |

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 John Beauvais worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter John Beauvais work is $559. The median Walter John Beauvais painting sells for $538 across 50 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Walter John Beauvais paintings typically sell for $341–$789 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 John Beauvais painting?

Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter John Beauvais painting is $538. 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 Beauvais's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter John Beauvais painting is $1,433.

### What is the average price of a medium Walter John Beauvais painting?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Walter John Beauvais painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $545, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Walter John Beauvais painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Walter John Beauvais painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $497, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Beauvais's auction record?

Walter John Beauvais's auction record is $1,433, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.