> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-joseph-phillips-rca-canadian · updated 2026-11-03

# Walter Joseph Phillips, Canadian (1884–1963)

## What is Walter Joseph Phillips, Canadian’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 26 auction results for Walter Joseph Phillips, Canadian at 1 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,193 including buyer’s premium (middle half $786–$9,736, n=11). The auction record is $43,936 for RIVER CROSSING (2025, Waddingtons). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RIVER CROSSING, circa 1940 | Watercolour and graphite on heavy wove paper laid on paperboa | $43,936 | Waddingtons | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | NORMAN BAY, LAKE OF THE WOODS, CA. 1920, 1920 | Watercolour on strong wove paper initialed lower right 8.25 x | $14,422 | Waddingtons | May 2026 |
| 3 | THREE BATHERS, 1923 | Watercolour on wove paper laid on card signed and dated lower | $14,422 | Waddingtons | May 2026 |
| 4 | UNTITLED (BARNS), 1955 | Watercolour on paper signed and dated "55" lower left sheet 1 | $5,049 | Waddingtons | Oct 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAKE OF THE WOODS, 1931 | Woodcut in colours on Goyu paper signed, from the unnu | $2,620 | Waddingtons | Apr 2026 |
| 2 | SUNSET, LAKE OF THE WOODS, PLATE 1 FROM THE CANADIAN SCENE, 1928 | Woodcut in colours on Goyu paper, with full margins si | $2,193 | Waddingtons | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | A Winnipeg Street, Snowbound [Boulet 104], 1927 | Woodcut on Japan paper monogrammed in print | $1,346 | Waddingtons | Apr 2024 |
| 4 | ALERT BAY | Woodcut on paper signed and titled sight 6.25 x 3.5 in | $1,255 | Waddingtons | Oct 2023 |
| 5 | JOHN | Woodcut in colours on wove paper signed and numbered “ | $1,194 | Waddingtons | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | Mount Cathedral and Mount Stephen, 1928 | Woodcut on Japon paper | $1,181 | Waddingtons | Oct 2016 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 12 | $1,174 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $1,181 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 26 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Walter Joseph Phillips, Canadian is a Canadian artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $1,225.

A work by Walter Joseph Phillips, Canadian sold in 2026 for $14,422, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Joseph Phillips, Canadian work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Joseph Phillips, Canadian work is $1,225.

The median Walter Joseph Phillips, Canadian print sells for $1,174 across 21 lots.

The median Walter Joseph Phillips, Canadian work on paper sells for $14,422 across 4 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 21 | $1,174 | $2,620 | — | 2026-04-30 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $14,422 | $43,936 | — | 2026-05-28 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | — | 2015-03-10 |

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $791–$1,278 | $1,174 | $2,620 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $43,936 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $14,422 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $2,620 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $2,193 |

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 Joseph Phillips, Canadian worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Joseph Phillips, Canadian work is $1,225. The median Walter Joseph Phillips, Canadian print sells for $1,174 across 21 lots. The median Walter Joseph Phillips, Canadian work on paper sells for $14,422 across 4 lots.

### What is the average price of a Walter Joseph Phillips, Canadian print?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Joseph Phillips, Canadian print is $1,174.

### What is Walter Joseph Phillips, Canadian's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Joseph Phillips, Canadian print is $2,620.

### What is the average price of a small Walter Joseph Phillips, Canadian print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Walter Joseph Phillips, Canadian print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,174, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Walter Joseph Phillips, Canadian's auction record?

Walter Joseph Phillips, Canadian's auction record is $43,936, set in 2025.

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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.