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# Walter Ufer (1876–1936)

Walter Ufer is an American artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $185,750. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Walter Ufer sold in 2025 for $217,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Walter Ufer work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Walter Ufer work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Ufer work is $185,750.

The median Walter Ufer painting sells for $109,250 across 22 lots.

The median Walter Ufer work on paper sells for $1,220 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $109,250† | $1.5M | — | 2026-03-29 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,220 | $1,220 | 50% | 2017-01-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 19 | $468,000 | $1.5M | — | 2025-07-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $23,315–$208,350† | $84,000† | $665,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $75,300–$830,750 | $134,500 | $1.5M |

† 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 | 2008 | $1.5M |
| Paintings | 2008 | $1.4M |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1,220 |

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 Ufer worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Ufer work is $185,750. The median Walter Ufer painting sells for $109,250 across 22 lots. The median Walter Ufer work on paper sells for $1,220 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Ufer painting is $109,250. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Ufer painting is $1,497,000.

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

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Walter Ufer painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $84,000, 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 medium Walter Ufer painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Walter Ufer painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $134,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Walter Ufer's auction record is $1,497,000, set in 2008.

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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 Ufer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-ufer (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.