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# Walter Robinson (1950–2025)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 19 auction results for Walter Robinson at 7 houses since 2019. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,360 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,816–$10,795, n=5). The auction record is $30,240 for [Untitled] (2021, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Untitled], 2006 | Acrylic painting on sketchbook paper | $30,240 | Phillips | Apr 2021 |
| 2 | Some Mischief Still, 2017 | Acrylic paint | $13,860 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 3 | Brats, 1984-1985 | Acrylic on canvas | $13,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2021 |
| 4 | The Big Tree, 1991 | Acrylic paint | $12,000 | Sotheby's | Dec 2024 |
| 5 | The Chinese Keyhole, 2017 | Acrylic paint | $10,795 | Phillips | Sep 2025 |
| 6 | Below Suspicion, 2017 | Acrylic on canvas | $8,255 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 7 | Mom & Dad, 1982 | Painting | $7,560 | Rago Arts | Mar 2024 |
| 8 | Nurse on the Beach, 2017 | Acrylic on canvas | $4,901 | Sotheby's | Dec 2019 |
| 9 | Amazon Cheeseburger, 2015 | Acrylic on linen | $3,360 | Sotheby's | Dec 2024 |
| 10 | Steve K., 1984 | Acrylic on canvas | $3,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $4,901 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $4,130 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $2,432 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 19 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Walter Robinson is an American artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $3,000. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Walter Robinson sold in 2025 for $10,795, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Robinson work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Robinson work is $3,000.

The median Walter Robinson painting sells for $3,360 across 15 lots.

The median Walter Robinson print sells for $635 across 3 lots.

The median Walter Robinson work on paper sells for $30,240 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $635 | $1,125 | — | 2024-04-16 |
| Paintings | 18 | $3,360† | $13,860 | 83.3% | 2026-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $30,240 | $30,240 | — | 2021-04-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Walter Robinson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $635. Paintings (18 lots) median $3,360, record $13,860. A typical Walter Robinson painting sells for around 5.3× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $534–$2,624† | $1,914† | $12,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $4,130–$12,272 | $8,255 | $13,860 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $30,240 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $13,860 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $13,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,125 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $635 |

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 Robinson worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Robinson work is $3,000. The median Walter Robinson painting sells for $3,360 across 15 lots. The median Walter Robinson print sells for $635 across 3 lots. The median Walter Robinson work on paper sells for $30,240 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Walter Robinson painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Robinson painting is $3,360. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Walter Robinson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Robinson painting is $13,860.

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

Walter Robinson's auction record is $30,240, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Walter Robinson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-robinson (updated 2026-11-03).

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.