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# Walter Richard Sickert (1860–1942)

## What is Walter Richard Sickert’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 346 auction results for Walter Richard Sickert at 19 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,697 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,482–$19,572, n=37). The auction record is $703,105 for The Rialto Bridge and the Palazzo dei Camerlenghi (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Rialto Bridge and the Palazzo dei Camerlenghi, 1901 | Oil on canvas | $703,105 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | L' Eldorado, 1906 | Oil paint | $304,181 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 3 | Nude Stretching: La Coiffure, 1905 | Pastel | $284,213 | Christie's | Jun 2008 |
| 4 | The Old Middlesex, 1906 | Oil on canvas | $257,186 | Sotheby's | Jun 2023 |
| 5 | Bonne Fille, 1904 | Oil on canvas | $249,149 | Sotheby's | Jun 2023 |
| 6 | Mornington Crescent Nude, 1907 | Oil paint | $244,001 | Sotheby's | Jun 2022 |
| 7 | The Acting Manager or Rehearsal: The End of the Act, 1885 | Oil paint | $218,792 | Christie's | Jun 2002 |
| 8 | The Gallery at the Old Mogul, 1906 | Oil paint | $205,770 | Christie's | Jun 2016 |
| 9 | the club dance | Oil on canvas | $179,462 | Sotheby's | Dec 2008 |
| 10 | Venice, La Salute | Oil on canvas | $171,346 | Sotheby's | Jul 2008 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 125 | $35,706 |
| Works on paper | 69 | $4,972 |
| Other | 43 | $4,796 |
| Prints | 44 | $1,027 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 55 | $47,555 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 211 | $6,256 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 346 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Walter Richard Sickert is a British (modern) artist with 399 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $9,210. 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 Richard Sickert sold in 2026 for $67,560, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Richard Sickert work worth?

Across 333 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Richard Sickert work is $9,210.

The median Walter Richard Sickert painting sells for $34,319 across 151 lots.

The median Walter Richard Sickert work on paper sells for $4,092 across 122 lots.

The median Walter Richard Sickert print sells for $957 across 54 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Walter Richard Sickert work on papers typically sell for $2,045–$8,071 (the middle half of 112 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Walter Richard Sickert paintings typically sell for $15,801–$50,830 (the middle half of 81 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 64 | $957†‡ | $5,238 | 84.4% | 2026-06-19 |
| Paintings | 178 | $34,319‡ | $703,105 | 84.8% | 2026-05-19 |
| Works on Paper | 137 | $4,092†‡ | $284,213 | 89.1% | 2026-09-08 |
| Photography | 3 | $644‡ | $878 | 66.7% | 2015-01-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 21 | $169,851‡ | $703,105 | — | 2025-06-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Walter Richard Sickert's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (64 lots) median $957 with 84.4% sell-through. Paintings (178 lots) median $34,319, record $703,105. A typical Walter Richard Sickert painting sells for around 36× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 21 lots) the median is $169,851.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 51 | $608–$1,499†‡ | $1,013†‡ | $5,238 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 81 | $15,801–$50,830‡ | $29,357‡ | $163,097 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 56 | $19,888–$77,110‡ | $47,972‡ | $703,105 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 112 | $2,045–$8,071†‡ | $3,919†‡ | $62,906 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $20,360–$73,145‡ | $22,117‡ | $284,213 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $703,105 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $304,181 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $284,213 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $73,145‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $5,238 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $5,102 |
| Photography | 2005 | $878 |
| Photography | 2015 | $411‡ |

‡ 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 Richard Sickert worth?

Across 333 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Richard Sickert work is $9,210. The median Walter Richard Sickert painting sells for $34,319 across 151 lots. The median Walter Richard Sickert work on paper sells for $4,092 across 122 lots. The median Walter Richard Sickert print sells for $957 across 54 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Walter Richard Sickert work on papers typically sell for $2,045–$8,071 (the middle half of 112 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Walter Richard Sickert paintings typically sell for $15,801–$50,830 (the middle half of 81 sold 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 Richard Sickert painting?

Based on 151 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Richard Sickert painting is $34,319. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Walter Richard Sickert's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Richard Sickert painting is $703,105.

### What is the average price of a Walter Richard Sickert work on paper?

Based on 122 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Richard Sickert work on paper is $4,092. 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 Richard Sickert's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Richard Sickert work on paper is $284,213.

### What is the average price of a Walter Richard Sickert print?

Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Richard Sickert print is $957. 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 Richard Sickert's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Richard Sickert print is $5,238.

### What is the average price of a small Walter Richard Sickert work on paper?

Based on 112 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Walter Richard Sickert work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,919, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Walter Richard Sickert painting?

Based on 81 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Walter Richard Sickert painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $29,357, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Walter Richard Sickert's auction record?

Walter Richard Sickert's auction record is $703,105, set in 2025.

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