What is a Walter Launt Palmer painting worth?
1854–1932 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 21 priced auction sales, works by Walter Launt Palmer have sold for a median of $16,640Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $12,750Sign up free to see and $20,000Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $19,063Sign up free to see across 13 sales. In the last five years the median was $14,725Sign up free to see across 6 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 Launt Palmer prices by medium
- Auction results
- 26
- Sold rate
- 81%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $16.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $122kSign up free to see A Stream in Winter, Bonhams, Nov 2010
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $16k–$44.8kSign up free to see | $19.1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $7k–$16.1kSign up free to see | $13.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (18), Barridoff Auctions (2), Clarke Auction Gallery (1)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 9 | $11.9k–$15.9kSign up free to see | $12.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 10 | $17.9k–$40.2kSign up free to see | $20kSign up free to see |
Recent Walter Launt Palmer sales
- Snowy Brook, Mixed media — $6,000Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Aug 22, 2026
- Venice, Oil on canvas — $17,000Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Jan 24, 2026
- Autumn Moonrise, Oil on canvas — $12,810Sign up free to see, Cottone Auctions, Nov 20, 2025
- Winter Silence, oil on canvas — $44,800Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 30, 2025
- Winter Landscape, watercolor and gouache on paper — $16,640Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 8, 2024
- Winter Landscape, gouache, watercolor and graphite on board — $6,400Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 23, 2023
- Moonrise Over a Snowy Landscape, watercolor, gouache, conté crayon and pencil on paperboard — $12,750Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 24, 2020
- Sailing on the Laguna Veneta, oil on canvas — $19,063Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 24, 2020
Questions about Walter Launt Palmer prices
What is a Walter Launt Palmer painting worth?
Based on 21 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Walter Launt Palmer have sold for a median of $16,640, and half of them sold between $12,750 and $20,000. For paintings alone the median is $19,063 (13 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 Launt Palmer sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $122,000 for “A Stream in Winter” at Bonhams in November 2010.
Which Walter Launt Palmer medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $19,063 (13 sales).
How often do Walter Launt Palmer works sell at auction?
81% of the 26 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Walter Launt Palmer painting?
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 26 lots by Walter Launt Palmer recorded at auction between 2003 and 2026, 21 found a buyer (81%).
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