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# Walter Zadek (1900–1992)

Walter Zadek is a German-Israeli artist with 59 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $374. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Walter Zadek sold in 2024 for $448, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Zadek work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Zadek work is $374.

The median Walter Zadek photograph sells for $448 across 11 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 44 | $448‡ | $996 | 25% | 2025-04-23 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $224–$614‡ | $374‡ | $996 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2019 | $996 |
| Photography | 2018 | $876 |

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 Zadek worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Zadek work is $374. The median Walter Zadek photograph sells for $448 across 11 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Walter Zadek photograph?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Zadek photograph is $448. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Walter Zadek's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Zadek photograph is $996.

### What is the average price of a small Walter Zadek photograph?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Walter Zadek photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $374, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Walter Zadek's auction record is $996, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Walter Zadek auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter-zadek (updated 2026-11-01).

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.