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# Walter Langley (1852–1922)

Walter Langley is a British (modern) artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $10,839. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Walter Langley sold in 2024 for $11,325, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Langley work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Langley work is $10,839.

The median Walter Langley work on paper sells for $10,564 across 26 lots.

The median Walter Langley painting sells for $8,257 across 14 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 | 18 | $8,257‡ | $39,881 | 77.8% | 2023-07-19 |
| Works on Paper | 32 | $10,564†‡ | $175,101 | 81.3% | 2025-04-29 |

† 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) | 8 | $4,940–$16,541 | $10,953 | $39,881 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $3,291–$14,070†‡ | $6,345†‡ | $26,796 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $9,803–$30,693 | $12,043 | $175,101 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $175,101 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $57,166 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $39,881 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $37,905 |

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 Langley worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Langley work is $10,839. The median Walter Langley work on paper sells for $10,564 across 26 lots. The median Walter Langley painting sells for $8,257 across 14 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 Langley work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Langley work on paper is $10,564. 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 Langley's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Langley work on paper is $175,101.

### What is the average price of a Walter Langley painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Langley painting is $8,257. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Walter Langley's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Langley painting is $39,881.

### What is the average price of a small Walter Langley work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Walter Langley work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,345, 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 Langley's auction record?

Walter Langley's auction record is $175,101, set in 1999.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Walter Langley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-langley (updated 2026-11-01).

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.