Walter Petersen (1862–1950)
Walter Petersen is an artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $2,362. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Walter Petersen is recorded as sold in 2013 for $3,062; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Walter Petersen on OpeningBid →What is a Walter Petersen work worth?
Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Petersen work is $2,362.
The median Walter Petersen painting sells for $2,059 across 2 lots.
The median Walter Petersen work on paper sells for $2,362 across 1 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 | 4 | $2,059‡ | $3,062‡ | 50% | 2024-11-28 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $2,362‡ | $2,362‡ | 33.3% | 2007-11-16 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $3,062‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $2,362‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,056‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Walter Petersen worth?
Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Petersen work is $2,362. The median Walter Petersen painting sells for $2,059 across 2 lots. The median Walter Petersen work on paper sells for $2,362 across 1 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 Petersen's auction record?
Walter Petersen's auction record is $3,062, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Walter Petersen record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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