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# Walter Steggles (1908–1997)

Walter Steggles is a British artist with 72 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $2,166. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Walter Steggles is recorded as sold in 2026 for $3,484; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Steggles work worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Steggles work is $2,166.

The median Walter Steggles painting sells for $2,289 across 33 lots.

The median Walter Steggles work on paper sells for $951 across 8 lots.

The median Walter Steggles print sells for $210 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Walter Steggles paintings typically sell for $1,174–$3,890 (the middle half of 25 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $210‡ | $210‡ | — | 2025-10-29 |
| Paintings | 33 | $2,289‡ | $8,040‡ | — | 2025-10-29 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $951‡ | $2,757‡ | — | 2025-10-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $8,040‡ | $24,118‡ | — | 2026-10-21 |

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

Walter Steggles's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $210. Paintings (33 lots) median $2,289, record $8,040. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Walter Steggles painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $8,040.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $1,174–$3,890‡ | $2,117‡ | $8,040‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $2,446–$4,350‡ | $2,669‡ | $6,180‡ |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $720–$1,398‡ | $951‡ | $2,757‡ |

‡ 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 | 2023 | $8,040‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $6,180‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $2,757‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $2,205‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $210‡ |

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

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 Steggles worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Steggles work is $2,166. The median Walter Steggles painting sells for $2,289 across 33 lots. The median Walter Steggles work on paper sells for $951 across 8 lots. The median Walter Steggles print sells for $210 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Walter Steggles paintings typically sell for $1,174–$3,890 (the middle half of 25 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Steggles painting is $2,289. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Steggles painting is $8,040. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Walter Steggles painting?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Walter Steggles painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,117, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Walter Steggles's auction record is $24,118, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Steggles auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-steggles (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.