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Walter Thrift (1922–1969)

Walter Thrift is an American artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $600. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Walter Thrift sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $2,400 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Walter Thrift work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Thrift work is $600.

The median Walter Thrift painting sells for $600 across 5 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Paintings5$600†$2,400†—2025-07-24

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2022$2,400†
Paintings2012$700†

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Walter Thrift worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Thrift work is $600. The median Walter Thrift painting sells for $600 across 5 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Walter Thrift's auction record?

Walter Thrift's auction record is $2,400, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,400 (buyer's premium not included).

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