What is a Walter Emerson Baum painting worth?
1884–1956 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 71 works by Walter Emerson Baum with a published auction price sold between $1,649Sign up free to see and $3,994Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,500Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $2,445Sign up free to see across 62 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,094Sign up free to see across 28 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 Emerson Baum prices by medium
- Auction results
- 76
- Sold rate
- 93%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $2.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $30kSign up free to see Carversville in Winter, Bonhams, May 2007
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 62 | $1.5k–$4.3kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $500–$1.9kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (21), James D. Julia (13), Bonhams (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) | 15 | $955–$1.9kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 33 | $1.8k–$3.3kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 17 | $3.8k–$8.9kSign up free to see | $6.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Walter Emerson Baum sales
- Lehigh Foothills, oil on canvas laid to board — $1,408Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 28, 2026
- Untitled (Snowy Creek), oil on canvas — $3,840Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 28, 2026
- Untitled, Oil on Canvas — $2,520Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Apr 26, 2026
- Danboro, Bucks County, PA, Oil on Canvas — $4,410Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Apr 26, 2026
- Bucks County Scene, Oil on Board — $1,134Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Apr 26, 2026
- Pennsylvania Village Scene, oil on canvas board — $1,800Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Nov 14, 2025
- Untitled, Oil on Canvas — $1,260Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Aug 17, 2025
- Road to Sigmund, oil on board — $2,794Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 22, 2025
Questions about Walter Emerson Baum prices
What is a Walter Emerson Baum painting worth?
Based on 71 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Walter Emerson Baum have sold for a median of $2,500, and half of them sold between $1,649 and $3,994. For paintings alone the median is $2,445 (62 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 Emerson Baum sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $30,000 for “Carversville in Winter” at Bonhams in May 2007.
Which Walter Emerson Baum medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,445 (62 sales).
How often do Walter Emerson Baum works sell at auction?
93% of the 76 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Walter Emerson Baum painting?
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Of the 76 lots by Walter Emerson Baum recorded at auction between 2003 and 2026, 71 found a buyer (93%).
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