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William Aiken Walker

American · 1839–1921 · Painter, Printmaker

William Aiken Walker was an American artist best known for genre paintings of African-American sharecroppers. He also documented the American Civil War era during his service… (Wikipedia)

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88auction results2007–2026years recorded94%sold (83)$7.5kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Man Holding PossumBrunk Auctions · $42,000≈ £32,931≈ €37,594Sign up to see
  2. Choppin' the PatchBrunk Auctions · $30,000≈ £22,255≈ €26,457Sign up to see
  3. William Aiken Walker, Cotton Pickers, a pair, oil on boardCotton Pickers, a pairBonhams · $20,400≈ £10,379≈ €12,950Sign up to see

William Aiken Walker’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).

ArtSell has recorded 88 auction results for William Aiken Walker between 2007 and 2026, of which 83 sold (94%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.4kSign up free to see to $42kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $42kSign up free to see for Man Holding Possum at Brunk Auctions in May 2019. The most common medium is oil paintings (82 lots). Most results come from Brunk Auctions (52), Bonhams (18) and Cottone Auctions (7).

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  1. Brook Trout
    Oil · Panel
    6-1/45 x 12-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 25
    $4,000≈ £3,013≈ €3,505HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. William Aiken Walker, Two Cotton Pickers, Painting
    Two Cotton Pickers
    Painting
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 396
    $5,760≈ £4,272≈ €4,895Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  3. Field Hands Home
    Oil · Board
    6-3/8 x 12-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 2322
    $6,000≈ £4,557≈ €5,151HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–10,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  4. Cotton Picker
    Oil · Board
    12 x 6-1/4
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 2326
    $4,750≈ £3,607≈ €4,078HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  5. Untitled
    Oil · Panel
    12 x 10 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 89
    $5,670≈ £4,219≈ €4,858$4,500 + $1,170 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  6. Cotton Picker
    Oil · Board
    12 x 6 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1005
    $4,000≈ £2,960≈ €3,423HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  7. William Aiken Walker, Cotton Picking, Oil on board
    Cotton PickingAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Board
    10 inches x 4 inches (25.4 x 10.16cm. Overall, including frame, 15.25 x 9.25 (38.74 x 23.59cm)
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 57
    $500≈ £368≈ €432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–750View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  8. Choppin' the Patch
    Oil · Board
    12 x 20-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1184
    $30,000≈ £22,255≈ €26,457HammerSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  9. New Orleans Docks
    Oil · Board
    6-1/4 x 12-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1185
    $13,000≈ £9,644≈ €11,465HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–10,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  10. Key West Sponger
    Drawing · Paper
    sight 7 x 5 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1240
    $1,400≈ £1,083≈ €1,293HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗

William Aiken Walker paintings (82)William Aiken Walker oil paintings (82)

William Aiken Walker: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William Aiken Walker at auction?

$42,000Sign up free to see, for Man Holding Possum at Brunk Auctions (May 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Aiken Walker?

The median sale price is $7.5kSign up free to see across 83 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Aiken Walker have sold at auction?

83 of 88 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell William Aiken Walker?

Brunk Auctions, Bonhams and Cottone Auctions account for the most recorded results. Brunk Auctions · Bonhams · Cottone Auctions

About William Aiken Walker

William Aiken Walker was an American artist best known for genre paintings of African-American sharecroppers. He also documented the American Civil War era during his service in the Confederate Army.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • William Aiken Walker, Dollarfish and SheepsheadDollarfish and Sheepshead, 1860
    Museum of Fine Arts Boston · Public domain
  • William Aiken Walker, Sharecroppers Gathered in the YardSharecroppers Gathered in the Yard, 1895
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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