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# Walter Withers (1854–1914)

## What is Walter Withers’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 75 auction results for Walter Withers at 7 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $14,363 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,866–$19,108, n=14). The auction record is $90,789 for Midsummer (2016, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midsummer, 1895 | Oil on board | $90,789 | Deutscher and Hackett | Nov 2016 |
| 2 | MIDSUMMER, c.1895 | Oil on board | $86,149 | Deutscher and Hackett | Nov 2016 |
| 3 | EARLY MORNING, ELTHAM, 1909 | Oil on canvas | $77,997 | Deutscher and Hackett | Dec 2021 |
| 4 | YARRA RIVER COTTAGE, c.1898 | Oil on canvas | $58,581 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2017 |
| 5 | ELTHAM LANDSCAPE | Oil on board | $36,398 | Deutscher and Hackett | May 2022 |
| 6 | ELTHAM, c.1898 | Oil on wood panel | $25,999 | Deutscher and Hackett | Dec 2022 |
| 7 | ELTHAM, c.1898 | Oil on wood panel | $25,421 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | A coming storm, c.1898 | Oil on canvas | $20,799 | Deutscher and Hackett | Nov 2025 |
| 9 | The Hot Road, c.1895 – 97 | Oil on canvas on board | $20,799 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jul 2020 |
| 10 | TWICKENHAM RIVER CROSSING, BURNLEY, c.1898 | Oil on wood panel | $19,932 | Deutscher and Hackett | Dec 2021 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $19,066 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $1,468 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $18,304 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $5,504 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 75 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Walter Withers is an Australian artist with 94 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $10,977. 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 Withers sold in 2026 for $25,421, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Withers work worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Withers work is $10,977.

The median Walter Withers painting sells for $16,682 across 53 lots.

The median Walter Withers work on paper sells for $1,207 across 13 lots.

The median Walter Withers print sells for $74 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Walter Withers paintings typically sell for $5,504–$20,689 (the middle half of 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $74† | $92† | — | 2020-06-25 |
| Paintings | 58 | $16,682†‡ | $111,626† | 91.4% | 2026-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $1,207†‡ | $3,160‡ | 76.5% | 2026-06-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $100,701† | $111,626† | — | 2020-11-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Walter Withers's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $74. Paintings (58 lots) median $16,682, record $111,626. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $111,626 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Walter Withers painting sells for around 227× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $100,701.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 37 | $5,504–$20,689†‡ | $10,756†‡ | $90,789 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $14,280–$36,133†‡ | $19,986†‡ | $77,997 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $660–$1,955†‡ | $1,272†‡ | $3,160‡ |

† 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 | 2016 | $111,626† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $110,612† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $3,160‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $3,051 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $92† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $69 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Withers worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Withers work is $10,977. The median Walter Withers painting sells for $16,682 across 53 lots. The median Walter Withers work on paper sells for $1,207 across 13 lots. The median Walter Withers print sells for $74 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Walter Withers paintings typically sell for $5,504–$20,689 (the middle half of 37 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 Withers painting?

Based on 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Withers painting is $16,682. 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 Withers's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Withers painting is $111,626. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $111,626 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Walter Withers work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Withers work on paper is $1,207. 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 Withers's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Withers work on paper is $3,160. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Walter Withers painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $10,756, 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 the average price of a small Walter Withers work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Walter Withers work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,272, 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 Withers's auction record?

Walter Withers's auction record is $111,626, set in 2016. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $111,626 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.