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# Walter Magilton (b. 1933)

Walter Magilton is an artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $294. 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 Magilton sold in 2025 for $392, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Magilton work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Magilton work is $294.

The median Walter Magilton painting sells for $469 across 6 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 | 7 | $469† | $765† | 85.7% | 2025-01-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $301–$546† | $392† | $748† |

† 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 | 2011 | $765† |
| Paintings | 2011 | $748† |

† 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 Magilton worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Magilton work is $294. The median Walter Magilton painting sells for $469 across 6 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 Walter Magilton's auction record?

Walter Magilton's auction record is $392, 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Walter Magilton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-magilton (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.