Walter Pfeiffer (b. 1946)
Walter Pfeiffer is a Swiss artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $1,472. 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 Pfeiffer sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,866 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Pfeiffer work is $1,472.
The median Walter Pfeiffer photograph sells for $1,630 across 11 lots.
The median Walter Pfeiffer work on paper sells for $1,074 across 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 10 | $1,074† | $2,103† | — | 2022-06-21 |
| Photography | 11 | $1,630†‡ | $18,275 | — | 2025-11-26 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $950–$1,472† | $1,228† | $2,103† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $621–$896†‡ | $621†‡ | $1,630† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2016 | $18,275 |
| Photography | 2021 | $15,397 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $2,103† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,649† |
† 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 Pfeiffer worth?
Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Pfeiffer work is $1,472. The median Walter Pfeiffer photograph sells for $1,630 across 11 lots. The median Walter Pfeiffer work on paper sells for $1,074 across 10 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 Pfeiffer photograph?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Pfeiffer photograph is $1,630. 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 Pfeiffer's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Pfeiffer photograph is $18,275.
What is Walter Pfeiffer's auction record?
Walter Pfeiffer's auction record is $18,275, set in 2016.
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