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# Walter Moras (1856–1925)

Walter Moras is a German artist with 98 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,861. 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 Moras sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,599 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Moras work worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Moras work is $2,861.

The median Walter Moras painting sells for $2,975 across 54 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Walter Moras paintings typically sell for $1,939–$4,852 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 | 70 | $2,975†‡ | $10,526 | 77.1% | 2026-01-29 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $9,774† | $10,526 | — | 2025-12-14 |

† 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) | 15 | $771–$1,833†‡ | $1,079†‡ | $4,544‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $1,939–$4,852†‡ | $2,861†‡ | $10,526 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $3,381–$6,645†‡ | $5,062†‡ | $9,186† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $10,526 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $9,774 |

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 Moras worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Moras work is $2,861. The median Walter Moras painting sells for $2,975 across 54 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Walter Moras paintings typically sell for $1,939–$4,852 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 Moras painting?

Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Moras painting is $2,975. 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 Moras's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Moras painting is $10,526.

### What is the average price of a medium Walter Moras painting?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Walter Moras painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,861, 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 the average price of a large Walter Moras painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Walter Moras painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $5,062, 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 Moras's auction record?

Walter Moras's auction record is $10,526, set in 2022.

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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 Moras auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-moras (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.