What is a Walter Ophey painting worth?
1882–1930 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 78 works by Walter Ophey with a published auction price sold between $6,352Sign up free to see and $24,613Sign up free to see, and the median is $12,403Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $21,268Sign up free to see across 53 sales. In the last five years the median was $13,303Sign 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 Ophey prices by medium
- Auction results
- 83
- Sold rate
- 94%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2025
- Median price
- $12.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $139kSign up free to see Dorf mit Bäumen, Lempertz, Nov 2014
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 53 | $11.8k–$32.9kSign up free to see | $21.3kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $3.5k–$7.9kSign up free to see | $5.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lempertz (54), Van Ham (17), Grisebach (6)
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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) | 68 | $6.4k–$24kSign up free to see | $13.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $8.4k–$32.2kSign up free to see | $13.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Walter Ophey sales
- Weiden am Fluss, Oil on canvas — $17,607Sign up free to see, Lempertz, Dec 5, 2025
- Figürchen, Öl auf Leinwand — $26,086Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 6, 2025
- Aufgehender Mond, Öl auf Leinwand — $21,038Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jun 4, 2025
- Schlossgarten, Öl auf Leinwand — $9,016Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jun 4, 2025
- Dachauer Moos, Öl auf Leinwand — $42,075Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jun 4, 2025
- Landschaft mit Mond, Oil on canvas — $21,431Sign up free to see, Lempertz, May 31, 2025
- Sonnenflecken im Tannenwald, Oil on canvas, mounted on fibreboard — $7,858Sign up free to see, Lempertz, May 31, 2025
- Pappeln im Winter, Oil on canvas — $45,719Sign up free to see, Lempertz, May 31, 2025
Questions about Walter Ophey prices
What is a Walter Ophey painting worth?
Based on 78 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Walter Ophey have sold for a median of $12,403, and half of them sold between $6,352 and $24,613. For paintings alone the median is $21,268 (53 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 Ophey sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $139,310 for “Dorf mit Bäumen” at Lempertz in November 2014.
Which Walter Ophey medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $21,268 (53 sales).
How often do Walter Ophey works sell at auction?
94% of the 83 lots recorded between 2002 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Walter Ophey painting?
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Walter Ophey have appeared at auction 83 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2025; 78 sold, a sell-through rate of 94%.
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