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# Walter Ronald Locke (1883–1947)

Walter Ronald Locke is an American artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $335. 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 Ronald Locke sold in 2018 for $500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Ronald Locke work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Ronald Locke work is $335.

The median Walter Ronald Locke print sells for $320 across 20 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 | 23 | $320†‡ | $2,928 | 87% | 2026-08-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $152–$472†‡ | $305†‡ | $575 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $2,928 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $575 |

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 Ronald Locke worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Ronald Locke work is $335. The median Walter Ronald Locke print sells for $320 across 20 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 Ronald Locke print?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Ronald Locke print is $320. 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 Ronald Locke's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Ronald Locke print is $2,928.

### What is the average price of a small Walter Ronald Locke print?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Walter Ronald Locke print (small (under 50 cm)) is $305, 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 Walter Ronald Locke's auction record?

Walter Ronald Locke's auction record is $2,928, set in 2017.

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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.