> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-jonas · updated 2026-11-03

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Walter Jonas auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-jonas (updated 2026-11-03).

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.