Walter Parke (1909–1994)
Walter Parke is an American artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $130. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Walter Parke sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,200 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Walter Parke on OpeningBid →What is a Walter Parke work worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Parke work is $130.
The median Walter Parke painting sells for $205 across 12 lots.
The median Walter Parke print sells for $48 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $48† | $65† | 50% | 2021-11-21 |
| Paintings | 19 | $205† | $1,200† | 63.2% | 2025-11-07 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Walter Parke's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $48 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $205, record $1,200. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,200 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Walter Parke painting sells for around 4.3× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $100–$525† | $205† | $1,200† |
† 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 | 2025 | $1,200† |
| Paintings | 1997 | $825 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $65† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $30† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Walter Parke worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Parke work is $130. The median Walter Parke painting sells for $205 across 12 lots. The median Walter Parke print sells for $48 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Walter Parke painting?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Parke painting is $205. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Walter Parke's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Parke painting is $1,200. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,200 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Walter Parke's auction record?
Walter Parke's auction record is $1,200, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,200 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Walter Parke record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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