Walton, Izaak. 1593-1683. — auction results & prices

8results on record

100%sell-through

$17,110median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)

$206,250record in our coverage

Drawn from 8 recorded results (8 sold · 0 passed) across 2 auction houses, 2015–2026. What we cover

Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale

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By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line

Medium	Results	Sell-through	Median result (USD)
other	8	100%	$17,110

Compared with Joyce, James. 1882-1941. Walton, Izaak. 1593-1683. Joyce, James. 1882-1941.

Metric	Walton, Izaak. 1593-1683.	Joyce, James. 1882-1941.
Median result	$17,110	$5,670
Record price	$206,250	$225,452
Results on record	8	205
Years active at auction	2015–2026	2003–2026

Where this artist sells best

House	Results	Sell-through	Median	vs. estimate
Sotheby's	5	100%	$54,501	0.73×
Bonhams	3	100%	$3,500	1.00×

The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →

Prices realized 8 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule

Date	Lot	Estimate USD	House
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2026·06	The Compleat Angler or the Contemplative man's Recreation. Being a Discourse of Fish and Fishing... London: Printed by T. Maxey for Rich. Marriot, 1653.	$12,000–$18,000	Bonhams
2023·04	The Compleat Angler, London: Printed only for Thomas Hope, 1760.	$300–$500	Bonhams
2018·12	walton, izaak the complete angler or the contemplative man's recreation...with original memoirs and notes by sir harris nicolas. london: william pickering, 1836	$2,000–$4,000	Sotheby's
2016·10	the compleat angler or the contemplative man's recreation. being a discourse of fish and fishing, not unworthy the perusal of most anglers. london: t. maxey for richard marriot, 1653	$55,165–$79,682	Sotheby's
2015·12	The Life of Dr. Sanderson, Late Bishop of Lincoln. London: Richard Marriott, 1678.	$3,000–$5,000	Bonhams
2015·12	the compleat angler or the contemplative man's recreation. being a discourse of fish and fishing, not unworthy the perusal of most anglers. london: t. maxey for rich. marriot, 1653	$70,000–$100,000	Sotheby's
2015·12	document signed, as a witness	$5,000–$7,000	Sotheby's
2015·07	the compleat angler or the contemplative man's recreation. being a discourse of fish and fishing. not unworthy the perusal of most anglers. t. maxey for richard marriot, 1653	$46,715–$77,859	Sotheby's

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