Walter Jonas (1910–1979)
Walter Jonas is a CH artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $477. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Walter Jonas sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $865 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Walter Jonas on OpeningBid →What is a Walter Jonas work worth?
Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Jonas work is $477.
The median Walter Jonas painting sells for $722 across 17 lots.
The median Walter Jonas work on paper sells for $312 across 8 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $722† | $6,149† | — | 2026-06-23 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $312† | $444† | — | 2026-06-23 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $460–$699† | $563† | $1,943† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $778–$1,624† | $865† | $6,149† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $278–$357† | $312† | $444† |
† 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 | $6,149† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,943† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $444† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $394† |
† 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 Jonas worth?
Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Jonas work is $477. The median Walter Jonas painting sells for $722 across 17 lots. The median Walter Jonas work on paper sells for $312 across 8 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Walter Jonas painting?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Jonas painting is $722. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Walter Jonas's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Jonas painting is $6,149. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,149 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Walter Jonas painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Walter Jonas painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $563, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Walter Jonas's auction record?
Walter Jonas's auction record is $6,149, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,149 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Walter Jonas record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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