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# WALTER VILAIN (b. 1938)

WALTER VILAIN is an artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $279. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by WALTER VILAIN sold in 2026 for $593, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a WALTER VILAIN work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a WALTER VILAIN work is $279.

The median WALTER VILAIN painting sells for $254 across 2 lots.

The median WALTER VILAIN work on paper sells for $127 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $254 | $431 | — | 2023-04-14 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $127 | $127 | — | 2023-06-30 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $431 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $127 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $76 |

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 VILAIN worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a WALTER VILAIN work is $279. The median WALTER VILAIN painting sells for $254 across 2 lots. The median WALTER VILAIN work on paper sells for $127 across 1 lots.

### What is WALTER VILAIN's auction record?

WALTER VILAIN's auction record is $454, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $454 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 VILAIN auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-vilain (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.