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

# 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.

## What is a Will Vawter work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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).

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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, “Will Vawter auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/will-vawter (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.