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# Walton Ford (b. 1960)

## What is Walton Ford’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 76 auction results for Walton Ford at 14 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $33,200 including buyer’s premium (middle half $9,419–$212,725, n=14). The auction record is $1,212,500 for It Makes Me Think of that Awful Day (2018, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | It Makes Me Think of that Awful Day, 2011 | Watercolor, gouache, ink and graphite on paper mounted on aluminum | $1,212,500 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 2 | Répresentation Véritable, 2015 | Ink | $762,000 | Christie's | Feb 2026 |
| 3 | Funk Island, 1998 | Ink | $672,500 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 4 | Necropolis, 1999 | Graphite | $615,000 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 5 | El Poeta, 1960 | Ink on paper | $459,000 | Bonhams | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | The Undead, 2008 | Ink | $440,326 | Christie's | Jun 2019 |
| 7 | Our Emblem, 1992-93 | Graphite | $425,000 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 8 | The Householder, 1992-93 | Graphite | $389,000 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 9 | CALVAIRE, 2012 | Ink | $324,692 | Christie's | Mar 2025 |
| 10 | His Supremacy, 2011 | Graphite | $254,000 | Christie's | Feb 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 15 | $324,692 |
| Paintings | 8 | $34,650 |
| Prints | 41 | $10,160 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $440,326 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 46 | $13,994 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $5,625 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 76 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Walton Ford is an American artist with 95 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $15,120. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Walton Ford sold in 2026 for $44,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Walton Ford works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Walton Ford work worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walton Ford work is $15,120.

The median Walton Ford print sells for $10,160 across 45 lots.

The median Walton Ford work on paper sells for $212,500 across 20 lots.

The median Walton Ford painting sells for $32,020 across 8 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Walton Ford prints typically sell for $5,529–$15,715 (the middle half of 36 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 49 | $10,160† | $100,000 | 91.8% | 2026-06-12 |
| Paintings | 13 | $32,020 | $1.2M | 61.5% | 2025-11-21 |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $212,500† | $762,000 | 90.9% | 2026-02-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $407,000 | $1.2M | — | 2026-02-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Walton Ford's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (49 lots) median $10,160 with 91.8% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $32,020, record $1,212,500. A typical Walton Ford painting sells for around 3.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 14 lots) the median is $407,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $5,292–$6,250 | $5,625 | $9,450 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 36 | $5,529–$15,715† | $11,985† | $100,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $7,519–$40,800† | $36,000† | $45,600† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $77,350–$254,048 | $153,500 | $425,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $414,663–$643,750 | $459,000 | $762,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $1.2M |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $762,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $672,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $100,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $93,750 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $88,900 |

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 Walton Ford worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walton Ford work is $15,120. The median Walton Ford print sells for $10,160 across 45 lots. The median Walton Ford work on paper sells for $212,500 across 20 lots. The median Walton Ford painting sells for $32,020 across 8 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Walton Ford prints typically sell for $5,529–$15,715 (the middle half of 36 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Walton Ford print?

Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walton Ford print is $10,160. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Walton Ford's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walton Ford print is $100,000.

### What is the average price of a Walton Ford work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walton Ford work on paper is $212,500. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Walton Ford's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walton Ford work on paper is $762,000.

### What is the average price of a Walton Ford painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walton Ford painting is $32,020.

### What is Walton Ford's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walton Ford painting is $1,212,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Walton Ford print?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Walton Ford print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $11,985, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Walton Ford's auction record?

Walton Ford's auction record is $1,212,500, set in 2018.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Walton Ford auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/walton-ford (updated 2026-11-02).

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.