Walter Yarwood
Canadian · 1917–1996 · Painter, Sculptor
Walter Yarwood was a Canadian abstract painter and a founding member of Painters Eleven. Yarwood became known for his painting beginning in the 1950s. During the 1960s he… (Wikipedia)
Record prices
The Edge of the ForestHeffel Fine Art Auction House · CA$15,000≈ $10,796≈ £8,045≈ €9,197Sign up to see
UntitledCowley Abbott · CA$10,000≈ $7,860≈ £5,877≈ €6,981Sign up to see
LandscapeHeffel Fine Art Auction House · CA$2,375≈ $1,714≈ £1,279≈ €1,476Sign up to see
Walter Yarwood’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
Walter Yarwood have appeared at auction 4 times in ArtSell’s records between 2021 and 2026; 4 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. Across 4 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.5kSign up free to see to $8.6kSign up free to see (median $4.8kSign up free to see). The Edge of the Forest holds the top price on file: $10.8kSign up free to see at Heffel Fine Art Auction House (September 2025). Most results come from Heffel Fine Art Auction House (3) and Cowley Abbott (1).
Walter Yarwood at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 4
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2021–2026
- Median price
- $4.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $10.8kSign up free to see The Edge of the Forest, Heffel Fine Art Auction House, Sep 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $1.5k–$8.6kSign up free to see | $4.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Heffel Fine Art Auction House (3), Cowley Abbott (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.
4 results
- Landscape, 1940CA$2,375≈ $1,714≈ £1,279≈ €1,476Sign up free to see
- CA$15,000≈ $10,796≈ £8,045≈ €9,197Sign up free to see
- CA$1,250≈ $874≈ £675≈ €810Sign up free to see
- CA$10,000≈ $7,860≈ £5,877≈ €6,981Sign up free to see
Walter Yarwood paintings (4)Walter Yarwood oil paintings (4)
Walter Yarwood: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Walter Yarwood at auction?
$10,796Sign up free to see, for The Edge of the Forest at Heffel Fine Art Auction House (September 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Walter Yarwood?
The median sale price is $4.8kSign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Walter Yarwood have sold at auction?
4 of 4 recorded lots sold between 2021 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Walter Yarwood?
Heffel Fine Art Auction House and Cowley Abbott account for the most recorded results. Heffel Fine Art Auction House · Cowley Abbott
About Walter Yarwood
Walter Yarwood was a Canadian abstract painter and a founding member of Painters Eleven. Yarwood became known for his painting beginning in the 1950s. During the 1960s he completed a number of public sculptures in Ontario, Quebec and Manitoba.
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