> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walter · updated 2026-11-01

# Walter

Walter is a German artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,736. 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 is recorded as sold in 2022 for $1,915; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter work is $1,736.

The median Walter photograph sells for $982 across 3 lots.

The median Walter painting sells for $4,910 across 6 lots.

The median Walter print sells for $899 across 3 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 | 6 | $899‡ | $1,138‡ | 50% | 2020-11-27 |
| Paintings | 7 | $4,910‡ | $62,298‡ | 85.7% | 2020-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,915‡ | $1,915‡ | 25% | 2022-10-18 |
| Photography | 15 | $982‡ | $1,795‡ | 20% | 2017-05-31 |

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

Walter's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $899 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $4,910, record $62,298. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Walter painting sells for around 5.5× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,164–$11,086‡ | $4,764‡ | $62,298‡ |

‡ 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 | 2012 | $62,298‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $11,086‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,915‡ |
| Photography | 2017 | $1,795‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,138‡ |
| Photography | 2010 | $982‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $899‡ |

‡ 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 worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter work is $1,736. The median Walter photograph sells for $982 across 3 lots. The median Walter painting sells for $4,910 across 6 lots. The median Walter print sells for $899 across 3 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 photograph?

Based on 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter photograph is $982. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter photograph is $1,795. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Walter's auction record?

Walter's auction record is $62,298, set in 2012. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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