What is a Walter Crane work worth?
1845–1915 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 17 works by Walter Crane with a published auction price sold between $402Sign up free to see and $3,941Sign up free to see, and the median is $925Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $520Sign up free to see across 15 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Walter Crane prices by medium
- Auction results
- 23
- Sold rate
- 74%
- Active at auction
- 2015–2025
- Median price
- $925Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $9.6kSign up free to see Three scenes from 'The Winter's Tale',, Bonhams, Sep 2015
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 4 | $451–$4.4kSign up free to see | $2.2kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 4 | $323–$1.6kSign up free to see | $437Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $168–$1.3kSign up free to see | $213Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (9), Bonhams (5), Pananti (3)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 7 | $191–$4.9kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 6 | $491–$4.1kSign up free to see | $932Sign up free to see |
Recent Walter Crane sales
- Flora's Feast A Masque of Flowers, poster — $85Sign up free to see, Van Sabben Poster Auctions, Nov 29, 2025
- FOUR NURSERY RHYME TILES, CIRCA 1880 — $925Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 15, 2025
- SIX NURSERY RHYME TILES, CIRCA 1880 — $2,019Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 15, 2025
- London Schools Swimming Association certificate, print — $402Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, May 21, 2025
- Preparatory Drawing For Scottish Widows Calendar, February, pencil on paper — $168Sign up free to see, Olympia Auctions, Mar 16, 2025
- 'SKOAL' TWIN-HANDLED VASE, CIRCA 1889, lustre-glazed earthenware — $3,941Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 16, 2024
- Two-Handled Vase — $8,960Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Dec 12, 2023
- RARE SET OF SIX 'FLORA'S TRAIN' TILES, CIRCA 1900-1902, relief moulded earthenware — $5,885Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 11, 2023
Questions about Walter Crane prices
What is a Walter Crane work worth?
Based on 17 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Walter Crane have sold for a median of $925, and half of them sold between $402 and $3,941. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Walter Crane sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $9,631 for “Three scenes from 'The Winter's Tale',” at Bonhams in September 2015.
Which Walter Crane medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $2,211 (4 sales).
How often do Walter Crane works sell at auction?
74% of the 23 lots recorded between 2015 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Walter Crane work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 23 lots by Walter Crane recorded at auction between 2015 and 2025, 17 found a buyer (74%).
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