> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-sorge · updated 2026-11-01

# Walter Sorge (1931–2021)

Walter Sorge is an American artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2024, median price $51. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Walter Sorge sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $62 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Sorge work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Sorge work is $51.

The median Walter Sorge work on paper sells for $51 across 6 lots.

The median Walter Sorge painting sells for $608 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 1 | $608† | $608† | — | 2023-04-12 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $51† | $64† | 75% | 2025-06-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $38–$51† | $51† | $64† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $608† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $64† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $62† |

† 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 Sorge worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Sorge work is $51. The median Walter Sorge work on paper sells for $51 across 6 lots. The median Walter Sorge painting sells for $608 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Walter Sorge's auction record is $64, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $64 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Sorge auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-sorge (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.