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# Walter Parkes

Walter Parkes is an American artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $706. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Walter Parkes is recorded as sold in 2023 for $1,700; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Parkes work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Parkes work is $706.

The median Walter Parkes painting sells for $474 across 4 lots.

The median Walter Parkes work on paper sells for $1,700 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $474‡ | $938 | 80% | 2026-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,700‡ | $1,700‡ | — | 2023-07-28 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,700‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $938 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $474 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Parkes worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Parkes work is $706. The median Walter Parkes painting sells for $474 across 4 lots. The median Walter Parkes work on paper sells for $1,700 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Walter Parkes's auction record?

Walter Parkes's auction record is $1,700, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Walter Parkes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-parkes (updated 2026-11-02).

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.