What is a Walter Dahn painting worth?
1954–2024 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 123 works by Walter Dahn with a published auction price sold between $1,180Sign up free to see and $11,093Sign up free to see, and the median is $4,909Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $8,842Sign up free to see across 75 sales. In the last five years the median was $13,901Sign up free to see across 25 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 Dahn prices by medium
- Auction results
- 124
- Sold rate
- 99%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2025
- Median price
- $4.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $76.5kSign up free to see Alternativvorschlag (Häuser auf Bomben), Van Ham, Nov 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 75 | $4.2k–$14.5kSign up free to see | $8.8kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 18 | $761–$2.8kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $494–$856Sign up free to see | $671Sign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 7 | $2.7k–$6.1kSign up free to see | $4.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Van Ham (58), Lempertz (40), Ketterer Kunst (11)
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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) | 21 | $437–$671Sign up free to see | $637Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 21 | $1.2k–$5.2kSign up free to see | $3.4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 31 | $2.3k–$5.3kSign up free to see | $3kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 48 | $8.8k–$21kSign up free to see | $13.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Walter Dahn sales
- Portrait J.G.D., Oil on nettle — $61,625Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Dec 5, 2025
- Ohne Titel (Ex Voto), Acryl auf Leinwand — $23,103Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Dec 3, 2025
- Ohne Titel, Mischtechnik auf Nessel — $6,161Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Dec 3, 2025
- "Nikotinarm", Dispersion auf Nessel — $23,103Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Dec 3, 2025
- Untitled (Don Quixote), oil on canvas, in artist's frame — $10,320Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 2, 2025
- "Der Rosenkavalier", Acryl auf Leinwand — $24,043Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jun 4, 2025
- Ohne Titel, Lackspray auf Leinwand — $19,535Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jun 4, 2025
- Untitled, Bronze with black-green patina. Approx — $9,287Sign up free to see, Lempertz, May 31, 2025
Questions about Walter Dahn prices
What is a Walter Dahn painting worth?
Based on 123 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Walter Dahn have sold for a median of $4,909, and half of them sold between $1,180 and $11,093. For paintings alone the median is $8,842 (75 sales). 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 Dahn sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $76,455 for “Alternativvorschlag (Häuser auf Bomben)” at Van Ham in November 2024.
Which Walter Dahn medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $8,842 (75 sales).
How often do Walter Dahn works sell at auction?
99% of the 124 lots recorded between 2002 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Walter Dahn painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 124 auction results for Walter Dahn between 2002 and 2025, and 123 of them sold (99%).
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