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# Walter Wallor Caffyn (1845–1898)

Walter Wallor Caffyn is a British (modern) artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,095. 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 Wallor Caffyn sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $2,477 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Walter Wallor Caffyn works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Walter Wallor Caffyn work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Wallor Caffyn work is $1,095.

The median Walter Wallor Caffyn painting sells for $1,035 across 18 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 | 22 | $1,035†‡ | $19,140 | 81.8% | 2025-02-11 |

† 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) | 5 | $353–$1,774†‡ | $1,750†‡ | $4,008 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $526–$1,173†‡ | $999†‡ | $19,140 |

† 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 | 2005 | $19,140 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $4,008 |

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 Wallor Caffyn worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Wallor Caffyn work is $1,095. The median Walter Wallor Caffyn painting sells for $1,035 across 18 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 Wallor Caffyn painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Wallor Caffyn painting is $1,035. 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 Wallor Caffyn's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Wallor Caffyn painting is $19,140.

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

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Walter Wallor Caffyn painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $999, 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 Wallor Caffyn's auction record?

Walter Wallor Caffyn's auction record is $19,140, set in 2005.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.