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# Walter Strack (1936–2021)

Walter Strack is a CH artist with 278 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $493. 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 Strack sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $513 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Strack work worth?

Across 272 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Strack work is $493.

The median Walter Strack painting sells for $493 across 256 lots.

The median Walter Strack work on paper sells for $431 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Walter Strack paintings typically sell for $308–$554 (the middle half of 115 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Walter Strack paintings typically sell for $554–$1,232 (the middle half of 86 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 256 | $493†‡ | $24,388 | — | 2026-06-09 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $431† | $431† | — | 2018-03-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 15 | $2,711† | $24,388 | — | 2023-04-05 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 53 | $222–$554† | $271† | $2,095† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 115 | $308–$554† | $431† | $2,834† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 86 | $554–$1,232†‡ | $739†‡ | $4,436† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $24,388 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $16,787 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $431† |

† 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 Strack worth?

Across 272 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Strack work is $493. The median Walter Strack painting sells for $493 across 256 lots. The median Walter Strack work on paper sells for $431 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Walter Strack paintings typically sell for $308–$554 (the middle half of 115 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Walter Strack paintings typically sell for $554–$1,232 (the middle half of 86 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 Strack painting?

Based on 256 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Strack painting is $493. 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 Strack's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Strack painting is $24,388.

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

Based on 115 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Walter Strack painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $431, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a large Walter Strack painting?

Based on 86 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Walter Strack painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $739, 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 Strack's auction record?

Walter Strack's auction record is $24,388, set in 2021.

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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 Strack auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-strack (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.