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# Walter Spitzer (1927–2021)

Walter Spitzer is a Polish artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $980. 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 Spitzer sold in 2024 for $2,799, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Spitzer work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Spitzer work is $980.

The median Walter Spitzer painting sells for $1,120 across 27 lots.

The median Walter Spitzer work on paper sells for $432 across 6 lots.

The median Walter Spitzer print sells for $136 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Walter Spitzer paintings typically sell for $1,054–$2,239 (the middle half of 20 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 | 5 | $136 | $138 | 60% | 2026-10-07 |
| Paintings | 36 | $1,120† | $6,081 | 75% | 2026-04-17 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $432†‡ | $1,959 | 75% | 2026-07-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $1,190 | $1,190 | 33.3% | 2024-05-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Walter Spitzer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $136 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (36 lots) median $1,120, record $6,081. A typical Walter Spitzer painting sells for around 8.2× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $210–$725† | $560† | $873 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $1,054–$2,239† | $1,540† | $6,081 |

† 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 | 1990 | $6,081 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $4,208 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,959 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $1,190 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $700 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $138 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $135 |

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 Spitzer worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Spitzer work is $980. The median Walter Spitzer painting sells for $1,120 across 27 lots. The median Walter Spitzer work on paper sells for $432 across 6 lots. The median Walter Spitzer print sells for $136 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Walter Spitzer paintings typically sell for $1,054–$2,239 (the middle half of 20 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 Spitzer painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Spitzer painting is $1,120. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Spitzer painting is $6,081.

### What is the average price of a medium Walter Spitzer painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Walter Spitzer painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,540, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Walter Spitzer's auction record is $6,081, set in 1990.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Walter Spitzer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-spitzer (updated 2026-11-02).

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.