Will Vawter (1871–1941)
Will Vawter is an American artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,300. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Will Vawter sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $5,600 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Will Vawter work is $1,300.
The median Will Vawter work on paper sells for $350 across 23 lots.
The median Will Vawter painting sells for $5,000 across 21 lots.
The median Will Vawter print sells for $400 across 5 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Will Vawter work on papers typically sell for $200–$1,150 (the middle half of 23 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 | 5 | $400† | $2,700† | — | 2025-11-07 |
| Paintings | 22 | $5,000† | $13,000† | 95.5% | 2026-03-29 |
| Works on Paper | 23 | $350† | $2,700† | — | 2025-09-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $12,000† | $13,000† | — | 2025-11-07 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Will Vawter's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $400. Paintings (22 lots) median $5,000, record $13,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Will Vawter painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $12,000.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $400–$825† | $400† | $2,700† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $4,500–$9,375† | $5,600† | $13,000† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $200–$1,150† | $350† | $2,700† |
† 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 | 2025 | $13,000† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $12,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,700† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $2,700† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $2,500† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $825† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Will Vawter worth?
Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Will Vawter work is $1,300. The median Will Vawter work on paper sells for $350 across 23 lots. The median Will Vawter painting sells for $5,000 across 21 lots. The median Will Vawter print sells for $400 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Will Vawter work on papers typically sell for $200–$1,150 (the middle half of 23 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Will Vawter work on paper?
Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Will Vawter work on paper is $350. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Will Vawter's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Will Vawter work on paper is $2,700. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,700 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Will Vawter painting?
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Will Vawter painting is $5,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Will Vawter's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Will Vawter painting is $13,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Will Vawter work on paper?
Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Will Vawter work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $350, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a medium Will Vawter painting?
Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Will Vawter painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Will Vawter's auction record?
Will Vawter's auction record is $13,000, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,000 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Will Vawter record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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