Walton Ford

American · b. 1960 · Painter, Printmaker

Walton Ford is an American visual artist who makes paintings and prints in the style of naturalist illustrations, often depicting extinct species. In his more recent series of… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Walton Ford, Chingado, 1998, watercolor, gouache, graphite and ink on paperChingadoBonhams · $597,400≈ £455,266≈ €515,756Sign up to see
  2. Walton Ford, El Poeta, 2004, watercolor, gouache, graphite and ink on paperEl PoetaBonhams · $457,700≈ £350,406≈ €397,516Sign up to see
  3. Walton Ford, Moksha, 1997, oil on panelMokshaBonhams · $126,375≈ £112,254≈ €128,169Sign up to see

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Walton Ford, I Don't Like to Look at Him, Jack. It Makes Me Think of That Awful Day on the Island exhibition poster, 2011, offset lithograph in colors
I Don't Like to Look at Him, Jack. It Makes Me Think of That Awful Day on the Island exhibition poster, 2011
Rago Auctions · Jun 12, 2026
$931Sign up free to see
Walton Ford, Guilty Elephant, 1994, oil on panel
Guilty Elephant, 1994
Phillips · Nov 21, 2025
$70,950Sign up free to see
Walton Ford, El Poeta, 2004, watercolor, gouache, graphite and ink on paper
El Poeta, 2004
Bonhams · Nov 20, 2025
$457,700Sign up free to see
Walton Ford, Chingado, 1998, watercolor, gouache, graphite and ink on paper
Chingado, 1998
Bonhams · Nov 19, 2025
$597,400Sign up free to see
Walton Ford, Untitled (two birds), 2020, ink and pencil on paper
Untitled (two birds), 2020
Phillips · Jun 18, 2025
$5,334Sign up free to see
Walton Ford, 1.September. 1914: 1:00 PM, 1995, oil on panel and mixed media construction with stuffed pigeon, found furniture, photographs, electric lights and a collection of brass keys on a ring
1.September. 1914: 1:00 PM, 1995
Phillips · Feb 28, 2025
$88,900Sign up free to see
Walton Ford, Benjamin's Emblem, 2000, Etching in colors, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins,
Benjamin's Emblem, 2000
Phillips · Feb 15, 2024
$10,160Sign up free to see
Walton Ford, Moksha, 1997, oil on panel
Moksha, 1997
Bonhams · Oct 6, 2022
$126,375Sign up free to see
Walton Ford, Benjamin's Emblem, 2000, Etching with aquatint and drypoint in colors, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins
Benjamin's Emblem, 2000
Phillips · Apr 19, 2022
$12,600Sign up free to see
Walton Ford, Swadeshi-cide (Indigenous), 2001, Etching with aquatint and drypoint in colors, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins
Swadeshi-cide (Indigenous), 2001
Phillips · Apr 19, 2022
$12,600Sign up free to see
Walton Ford, Visitation, 2004, Etching and aquatint with drypoint in colors, on Somerset paper, with full margins
Visitation, 2004
Phillips · Apr 19, 2022
$12,600Sign up free to see
Walton Ford, Compassion, 1996, oil and sindoor on panel
Compassion, 1996
Phillips · Mar 9, 2022
$36,540Sign up free to see
Walton Ford, The Rolling Stones 50th, 2013, Lithograph in colours, on smooth wove paper, with full margins
The Rolling Stones 50th, 2013
Phillips · Jan 19, 2022
£1,008Sign up free to see
Walton Ford, Nila, 2000, Lithograph in colors, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins
Nila, 2000
Phillips · Oct 19, 2021
$5,292Sign up free to see
Walton Ford, New Tricks for Ancient Wings, 2001, Lithograph in colors, on Somerset Velvet paper, with full margins
New Tricks for Ancient Wings, 2001
Phillips · Oct 19, 2021
$5,292Sign up free to see
Walton Ford, Nila, 2000, Lithograph in colors, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins
Nila, 2000
Phillips · Jul 24, 2020
$5,250Sign up free to see
Walton Ford, Benjamin's Emblem, 2000, Etching with aquatint and drypoint in colors, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins
Benjamin's Emblem, 2000
Phillips · Jul 24, 2020
$13,750Sign up free to see
Walton Ford, Compromised, 2003, Etching with aquatint and drypoint in colors, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins
Compromised, 2003
Phillips · Jul 24, 2020
$23,750Sign up free to see
Walton Ford, Tale of Johnny Nutkin, 2001, Etching with aquatint and drypoint in colors, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins
Tale of Johnny Nutkin, 2001
Phillips · Jul 24, 2020
$9,375Sign up free to see
Walton Ford, Visitation, 2004, Etching with aquatint and drypoint in colors, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins
Visitation, 2004
Phillips · Jul 24, 2020
$11,875Sign up free to see
Walton Ford, Swadeshi-cide (Indigenous), 1998, Etching in colours, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins
Swadeshi-cide (Indigenous), 1998
Phillips · Sep 12, 2019
£9,375Sign up free to see
Walton Ford, La Historia Me Absolvera (History Will Absolve Me), 1999, Etching in colours, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins
La Historia Me Absolvera (History Will Absolve Me), 1999
Phillips · Sep 12, 2019
£10,625Sign up free to see
Walton Ford, Swadeshi-cide, 1998; La Historia Me Absolvera, 1999; Benjamin's Emblem, 2000; Tale of Johnny Nutkin, 2001; Compromised, 2003; and Visitation, 2004, The complete series of six etchings in colors, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins
Swadeshi-cide, 1998; La Historia Me Absolvera, 1999; Benjamin's Emblem, 2000; Tale of Johnny Nutkin, 2001; Compromised, 2003; and Visitation, 2004
Phillips · Apr 23, 2019
$93,750Sign up free to see
Walton Ford, Swadeshi-cide, 1998; La Historia Me Absolvera, 1999; Benjamin's Emblem, 2000; Tale of Johnny Nutkin, 2001; Compromised, 2003; and Visitation, 2004, The complete series of six etchings in colors, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins
Swadeshi-cide, 1998; La Historia Me Absolvera, 1999; Benjamin's Emblem, 2000; Tale of Johnny Nutkin, 2001; Compromised, 2003; and Visitation, 2004
Phillips · Oct 17, 2018
$87,500Sign up free to see
Walton Ford, Guilty Sow, 1994, oil on wood panel
Guilty Sow, 1994
Phillips · May 17, 2017
$27,500Sign up free to see
Walton Ford, Limed Blossoms, 2007, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins, from the deluxe edition with the accompanying book Walton Ford: Pancha Tantra , including reproductions of the artist's work and an essay by Bill Buford, all contained in the original brown cloth-covered clamshell box
Limed Blossoms, 2007
Phillips · Oct 26, 2016
$6,250Sign up free to see
Walton Ford, Bangalore, 2004, Etching, aquatint and drypoint in colors, on Rives BFK paper, with full margins,
Bangalore, 2004
Phillips · Oct 28, 2014
$5,625Sign up free to see
Walton Ford, Benjamin's Emblem, 2000, Etching in colors, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins,
Benjamin's Emblem, 2000
Phillips · Oct 28, 2014
$22,500Sign up free to see
Walton Ford, Compromised, 2003, Etching in colors, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins,
Compromised, 2003
Phillips · Oct 28, 2014
$20,000Sign up free to see
Walton Ford, Please Forgive Me, 1986, oil on board
Please Forgive Me, 1986
Wright · Jun 1, 2003
$2,340Sign up free to see
Walton Ford, Study for Cabeza de Vaca, 2021, watercolour, gouache and ink on paper
Study for Cabeza de Vaca, 2021
Phillips · Oct 14, 2025
Walton Ford, Untitled (two birds), 2020, ink and pencil on paper
Untitled (two birds), 2020
Phillips · Sep 23, 2024
Walton Ford, Nantes, 2009, Etching, aquatint and drypoint in colors, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins
Nantes, 2009
Phillips · Oct 24, 2022
Walton Ford, Dying Words, 2005, Etching and aquatint in colours with drypoint, scraper and burnisher, on BFK Rives paper, with full margins
Dying Words, 2005
Phillips · Jun 7, 2017
Walton Ford, Guilty Elephant, 1994, oil on panel
Guilty Elephant, 1994
Phillips · Nov 14, 2014

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