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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.