William Aiken Walker (1828–1921)
William Aiken Walker is an American artist with 324 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $10,840. 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 William Aiken Walker sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $11,250 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 260 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Aiken Walker work is $10,840.
The median William Aiken Walker painting sells for $10,755 across 255 lots.
The median William Aiken Walker work on paper sells for $3,400 across 6 lots.
The median William Aiken Walker print sells for $10,370 across 3 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) William Aiken Walker paintings typically sell for $6,881–$17,888 (the middle half of 230 sold 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 | 4 | $10,370‡ | $22,325 | 75% | 2016-09-24 |
| Paintings | 308 | $10,755†‡ | $648,500 | 82.8% | 2026-09-23 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $3,400† | $13,800 | 75% | 2019-11-23 |
| Photography | 3 | $1,470† | $2,440 | 66.7% | 2020-06-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 15 | $61,000 | $648,500 | — | 2018-11-20 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
William Aiken Walker's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $10,370 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (308 lots) median $10,755, record $648,500. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 15 lots) the median is $61,000.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 230 | $6,881–$17,888†‡ | $10,755†‡ | $75,200 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $8,460–$150,000† | $42,750† | $648,500 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,044–$5,118† | $3,400† | $13,800 |
† 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 | 2017 | $648,500 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $343,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $22,325 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $13,800 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $10,370 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $5,490 |
| Photography | 2020 | $2,440 |
| Photography | 2007 | $500† |
† 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 William Aiken Walker worth?
Across 260 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Aiken Walker work is $10,840. The median William Aiken Walker painting sells for $10,755 across 255 lots. The median William Aiken Walker work on paper sells for $3,400 across 6 lots. The median William Aiken Walker print sells for $10,370 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) William Aiken Walker paintings typically sell for $6,881–$17,888 (the middle half of 230 sold 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 William Aiken Walker painting?
Based on 255 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Aiken Walker painting is $10,755. 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 William Aiken Walker's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a William Aiken Walker painting is $648,500.
What is the average price of a small William Aiken Walker painting?
Based on 230 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Aiken Walker painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $10,755, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium William Aiken Walker painting?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium William Aiken Walker painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $42,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is William Aiken Walker's auction record?
William Aiken Walker's auction record is $648,500, set in 2017.
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