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# 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.

## What is a William Aiken Walker work 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.

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

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Aiken Walker auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-aiken-walker (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.