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William Aiken Walker Paintings: Auction Prices

1839–1921

ArtSell has recorded 82 auction results for William Aiken Walker paintings between 2007 and 2026, and 77 of them sold (94%). Half of the priced sales fell between $5.5kSign up free to see and $9.6kSign up free to see, with a median of $7.5kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Man Holding Possum, sold at Brunk Auctions in May 2019 for $42kSign up free to see. Most results come from Brunk Auctions (51), Bonhams (14) and Cottone Auctions (7).

$42,000≈ £32,931≈ €37,594Sign uprecord priceMan Holding PossumBrunk Auctions82auction results2007–2026years recorded94%sold$7.5kSign up free to seemedian price

William Aiken Walker paintings: key figures

Auction results
82
Sold rate
94%
Active at auction
2007–2026
Median price
$7.5kSign up free to see
Record price
$42kSign up free to see Man Holding Possum, Brunk Auctions, May 2019

Top auction houses: Brunk Auctions (51), Bonhams (14), Cottone Auctions (7)

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  1. Cotton Pickers by William Aiken Walker, Oil on artist’s board, sold Nov 2018
    Cotton Pickers
    Oil · Board
    9.25 inches x 12.25 inches contained in the likely original gilt press molded frame
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 35
    $8,750≈ £6,855≈ €7,724Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  2. A Sharecropper’s Family and Cabin by William Aiken Walker, Oil on artist’s board, offered Nov 2018
    A Sharecropper’s Family and Cabin
    Oil · Board
    9.25 inches x 12.25 inches contained in the likely original gilt press molded frame
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 34
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  3. Cotton Pickers by William Aiken Walker, oil on board, sold Nov 2018
    Cotton Pickers
    Oil · Board
    9 1/4 x 12 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 32
    $5,625≈ £4,385≈ €4,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. North Carolina Mountain View
    Oil · Board
    13-3/4 x 8-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 598
    $6,500≈ £4,596≈ €5,265HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  5. Man with Valise
    Oil · Board
    8 x 4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 590
    $3,000≈ £2,121≈ €2,430HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. Picking Cotton
    Oil · Board
    6-1/8 x 12-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 589
    $9,500≈ £6,717≈ €7,695HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  7. Deep South Living
    Oil · Board
    6-1/4 x 12-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 588
    $8,500≈ £6,010≈ €6,885HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–10,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  8. Cotton Pickers
    Oil · Board
    6 x 12 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 587
    $8,500≈ £6,010≈ €6,885HammerSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  9. Cabin Scene
    Oil · Board
    6-1/4 x 12-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 586
    $8,500≈ £6,010≈ €6,885HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–10,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  10. Female Cotton Picker with Pipe
    Oil · Board
    8-1/4 x 4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 784
    $6,500≈ £4,565≈ €5,227HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–6,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  11. Cotton Picker with Pipe
    Oil · Board
    8 x 4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 783
    $4,500≈ £3,160≈ €3,619HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  12. Cabin on Wash Day
    Oil · Board
    6-1/4 x 12 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 781
    $11,000≈ £7,725≈ €8,845HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–10,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  13. The Sharecropper's Cabin
    Oil · Board
    6-1/4 x 12-1/2 in
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 780
    $10,000≈ £7,023≈ €8,041HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–10,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  14. Cabin Scene
    Oil · Board
    6-1/8 x 12-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 631
    $7,500≈ £5,773≈ €6,442HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  15. Man and Woman in a Cotton Field, a pair
    Oil · Board
    4 x 8-1/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 628
    $5,500≈ £4,233≈ €4,724HammerSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  16. Cabin Scene by William Aiken Walker, oil on board, sold May 2017
    Cabin Scene
    Oil · Board
    6 1/4 x 12in
    Bonhams · · Lot 67
    $10,000≈ £7,714≈ €8,934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  17. Cabin Scene, Wash Day
    Oil · Board
    6-1/8 x 12-3/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 841
    $5,500≈ £4,227≈ €4,920HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–10,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  18. Busy Cabin Scene
    Oil · Board
    9-1/4 x 12 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 827
    $10,000≈ £7,685≈ €8,945HammerSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  19. Cabin with Figures Engaged in Daily Chores by William Aiken Walker, Oil on canvas, sold Feb 2017
    Cabin with Figures Engaged in Daily ChoresAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    10" x 13". Overall 11-1/4" x 14"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1326
    $1,754≈ £1,396≈ €1,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  20. Deacon Jones, New Orleans
    Oil · Board
    8 x 4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 525
    $6,500≈ £5,273≈ €6,115HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  21. Cabin Scene
    Oil · Board
    6-1/8 x 12-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1091
    $6,000≈ £4,554≈ €5,345HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–10,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  22. Man and Woman in a Cotton Field, a pair
    Oil · Panel
    4 x 7-7/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1089
    $6,000≈ £4,554≈ €5,345HammerSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  23. Florida Cabin Scene
    Oil · Board
    9-1/4 x 12-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 648
    $14,000≈ £10,781≈ €12,647HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  24. Farm Scene by William Aiken Walker, Oil on Canvas, offered Nov 2015
    Farm Scene
    Oil · Canvas
    5" high x 7.75" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  25. Cotton Field
    Oil · Board
    6 x 12 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 405
    $13,000≈ £8,588≈ €11,966HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–10,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  26. Cabin Scene in Florida
    Oil · Board
    6-1/8 x 12-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 21
    $14,000≈ £9,077≈ €12,425HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  27. Cabin Scene
    Oil · Board
    signed lower left "WA Walker" and inscribed by artist verso in pencil "6 x 12 $5.00/Cabin"
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 20
    $14,000≈ £9,077≈ €12,425HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–10,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  28. Woman with Basket of Cotton On Her Head
    Oil · Board
    8-1/4 x 4-1/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 294
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  29. Southern sharecropper cabin by William Aiken Walker, oil on board, sold May 2012
    Southern sharecropper cabin
    Oil · Board
    6 x 12 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 54
    $10,625≈ £6,619≈ €8,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  30. Cotton Picker by William Aiken Walker, oil on board, sold Nov 2011
    Cotton Picker
    Oil · Board
    8 x 4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 1014
    $8,750≈ £5,601≈ €6,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  31. Rural cabin by William Aiken Walker, oil on artist's board, sold May 2010
    Rural cabin
    Oil · Board
    6 1/8 x 12 1/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 54
    $17,080≈ £11,859≈ €13,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
  32. Cotton Pickers, a pair by William Aiken Walker, oil on board, sold May 2008
    Cotton Pickers, a pair
    Oil · Board
    both 8 x 4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 1037
    $20,400≈ £10,379≈ €12,950Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–16,000View at Bonhams ↗
  33. Pears by William Aiken Walker, Oil on canvas still life scene shows a hanging branch of pears. Nicely rendered against a brownish/red background, sold Aug 2007
    PearsAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    27-1/4” x 10-1/2”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 518
    $1,380≈ £686≈ €1,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  34. Cotton Picking by William Aiken Walker, oil on panel, sold Aug 2007
    Cotton Picking
    Oil · Panel
    8 x 4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 21
    $9,600≈ £4,736≈ €6,960Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  35. In the Cotton Fields by William Aiken Walker, oil on board, sold May 2007
    In the Cotton Fields
    Oil · Board
    12 x 6in
    Bonhams · · Lot 510
    $13,200≈ £6,624≈ €9,702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗

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