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William Aiken Walker, Dollarfish and Sheepshead

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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  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

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  1. William Aiken Walker, Rural cabin, oil on artist's board
    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 ↗
  2. William Aiken Walker, The cotton farmer 12 1/4 x 6 1/8in
    The cotton farmer 12 1/4 x 6 1/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 1061
    $14,640≈ £9,438≈ €10,694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. William Aiken Walker, Cotton Pickers, a pair, oil on board
    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 ↗
  4. William Aiken Walker, Pears, Oil on canvas still life scene shows a hanging branch of pears. Nicely rendered against a brownish/red background
    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 ↗
  5. William Aiken Walker, Cotton Picking, oil on panel
    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 ↗
  6. William Aiken Walker, In the Cotton Fields, oil on board
    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 ↗
  7. William Aiken Walker, The cotton picker, oil on cardboard
    The cotton picker
    Oil · Board
    21x10.5 cm
    Maison Bibelot · · Lot 72
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,000View at Maison Bibelot ↗
  8. Untitled
    Oil · Board
    6.25 x 12 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 88
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  9. William Aiken Walker, A Sharecropper’s Family and Cabin, Oil on artist’s board
    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 ↗
  10. William Aiken Walker, Farm Scene, Oil on Canvas
    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 ↗

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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.

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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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