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# Walter Russell (1871–1963)

Walter Russell is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,100. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Walter Russell sold in 2022 for $2,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Russell work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Russell work is $1,100.

The median Walter Russell painting sells for $1,100 across 5 lots.

The median Walter Russell work on paper sells for $1,235 across 2 lots.

The median Walter Russell sculpture sells for $425 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 | 5 | $1,100‡ | $5,463 | — | 2016-08-05 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,235† | $2,000 | 50% | 2022-09-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $425 | $425 | — | 2013-04-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $356–$5,462‡ | $1,100‡ | $5,463 |

‡ 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 | 1999 | $5,463 |
| Paintings | 1999 | $5,462 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $2,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $471† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $425 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Russell worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Russell work is $1,100. The median Walter Russell painting sells for $1,100 across 5 lots. The median Walter Russell work on paper sells for $1,235 across 2 lots. The median Walter Russell sculpture sells for $425 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 Russell's auction record?

Walter Russell's auction record is $5,463, set in 1999.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Walter Russell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-russell (updated 2026-11-01).

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.