Walter Chappell Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Walter Chappell Art Value Price Guide

Oct. 16, 2025
Walter Chappell. Untitled. 1950s.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Walter Chappell 1925-2000 Untitled. 1950s. Silver print With Chappell's signature in ink on verso.
Swann Auction Galleries
Oct. 07, 2025
Walter Chappell (1925-2000), "Sharon Tate, Big Sur," 1964
Est: $200 - $300
Walter Chappell (1925-2000) "Sharon Tate, Big Sur," 1964 Gelatin silver print in colors mounted to Strathmore 4-ply board Unsigned; titled and dated in pencil, verso: 1964; with the artist's blue ink estate stamp, annotated in pencil: "13 + 1 A," verso
John Moran Auctioneers
Sep. 18, 2025
Walter Chappell, Nude (from the Solar Portfolio), 1963 - 1977
Est: $700 - $1,000
Walter Chappell 1925 - 2000 Nude (from the Solar Portfolio), 1963 - 1977 gelatin silver signed on mount lower right: Walter Chappell
Santa Fe Art Auction
Sep. 18, 2025
Walter Chappell, Kim with Skull
Est: $700 - $1,000
Walter Chappell 1925 - 2000 Kim with Skull gelatin silver signed on mount lower right: Walter Chappell
Santa Fe Art Auction
Sep. 18, 2025
Walter Chappell, Tassajara (from the Solar Portfolio, 1963 - 1977)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Walter Chappell 1925 - 2000 Tassajara (from the Solar Portfolio, 1963 - 1977) gelatin silver signed on mount lower right: Walter Chappell
Santa Fe Art Auction
May. 20, 2025
Walter Chappell (1925-2000), "Sharon Tate, Big Sur," 1964
Est: $500 - $700
Walter Chappell (1925-2000) "Sharon Tate, Big Sur," 1964 Gelatin silver print mounted to Strathmore 4-ply board Unsigned; titled and dated in pencil, verso: 1964; with the artist's blue ink estate stamp, annotated in pencil: "13 + 1 A," verso
John Moran Auctioneers
Nov. 19, 2024
Walter Chappell (1925-2000), "Sharon Tate, Big Sur," 1964
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Walter Chappell (1925-2000) "Sharon Tate, Big Sur," 1964 Gelatin silver print mounted to Strathmore 4-ply board Unsigned; titled and dated in pencil, verso: 1964; with the artist's blue ink estate stamp with a pencil notation inside "13 + 1 A," verso
John Moran Auctioneers
Jul. 12, 2024
WALTER CHAPPELL (1925-2000) SIGNED HALFTONE PRINT, 'BRACKEN FERN'
Est: $150 - $250
Framed halftone print on paper, "Bracken Fern," pencil signed lower right Walter Chappell (American, 1925-2000), dated 1974, numbered 67/ 100, titled and inscribed with sentiment lower middle, sight: approx 14"h, 10.25"w, overall: approx 20.75"h, 17.25"w, 4.5lbs
Austin Auction Gallery
Apr. 06, 2023
Walter Chappell (1925-2000); Selected Images from the 'Metaflora' series; (3)
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Walter Chappell (1925-2000) Selected Images from the 'Metaflora' series, 1974 A group of 3 gelatin silver prints; each mounted, signed in pencil on the mount, titled and dated in ink on the mount verso. 'Baby Carrot': 12 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (31.7 x 19 cm.) 'Bracken Fern': 13 x 9 in. (33 x 22.8 cm.) 'Parsley': 12 x 9 1/4 in. (30.4 x 23.4 cm.) Each mount: 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm.) (3)
Bonhams
Dec. 12, 2021
WALTER CHAPPELL (1925 - 2000)
Est: $300 - $500
"Untitled"; 1957; Gelatin Silver Print Dry-Mounted on Board; 10.75" x 8"; Signed Lower Right; Unframed; Condition: minor scratches to surface image; Provenance: From the Estate of Marcuse “Cusie” Pfeifer (1936 - 2020).
James Cox Gallery
Jun. 19, 2021
Walter Chappell, Nude, c. 1960
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
Walter Chappell, Nude, c. 1960, Vintage gelatin silver print, Image 8.75" x 7.25", Paper 10" x 8". Artist's credit stamped on verso. Faded notes in pencil on verso. Additional stamp on verso.
Keith Delellis Gallery LLC
Sep. 20, 2018
Walter Chappell (1925-2000) Photograph, "Joan Baez"
Est: $250 - $500
Unframed Walter Chappell (1925-2000) photograph of Joan Baez affixed to mat board. Bears stamp verso, "Michael Gregory.......Walter Chappell 1964". Dimensions: (photograph) 12"h x 9.75"w; (overall) 18.75"h x 13.25"w. Chappell was a noted American photographer who studied with and assisted Minor White. Processing and shipping within the continental U.S. $45.00 plus 1.5% replacement cost insurance. Please note we do not accept credit cards.
Witherell's
Apr. 19, 2018
WALTER CHAPPELL (1925-2000) Metaflora Series: Queen Anne's Lace #2, Occidental, CA.
Est: $1,800 - $2,200
WALTER CHAPPELL (1925-2000) Metaflora Series: Queen Anne's Lace #2, Occidental, CA. Silver print, the image measuring 13 1/4x10 1/4 inches (33.7x26 cm.), the mount 20x16 inches (50.8x40.6 cm.), with Chappell's signature, in pencil, on mount recto, and his title and date, in pencil, on mount verso. 1976
Swann Auction Galleries
Dec. 13, 2017
WALTER CHAPPELL (AMERICAN, 1925-2000) FOUR PHOTOGRAPHS OF NUDES (FOUR PHOTOGRAPH
Est: $800 - $1,200
Walter Chappell (American, 1925-2000) Four Photographs of Nudes (four photographs), 1962; 1967; 1972 Gelatin silver 12 x 8-7/8 inches (30.5 x 22.5 cm) (largest) Each signed and dated in pencil mount recto. HID04901242017
Heritage Auctions
Jan. 15, 2017
Photograph, Walter Chappell
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Walter Chappell (American, 1925-2000), Nude, 1973, vintage gelatin silver print, signed and dated in pencil on mount lower right, image/sheet: 9.5"h x 5.5"w, overall (with mat): 20"h x 16"w. Provenance: Purchased directly from Walter Chappell.
Clars Auctions
Nov. 19, 2015
Walter Chappell (1920-2000) - Tree Shade, 1986
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Gelatin silver print, titled and dated in pencil with photographer's stamp verso, 35.6 x 27.9cm (14 x 11in)
Dreweatts 1759
Nov. 19, 2015
Walter Chappell (1920-2000) - Plaza Blanco, 1960s
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Gelatin silver print, printed 1982, with photographer's stamp verso, 25.4 x 20.3cm (10 x 8in)
Dreweatts 1759
Apr. 26, 2015
Walter Chappell (1925-2008), Dixon NM, 1980's
Est: $200 - $400
Walter Chappell, Dixon NM, 1980's Gelatin Silver Photograph, Signed Front, Gallery Label.
Crown Company Inc
Dec. 05, 2014
Walter Chappell, (American, 1925-2000), Untitled I and Untitled II (two works)
Est: $400 - $600
Walter Chappell (American, 1925-2000) Untitled I and Untitled II (two works) gelatin silver prints each signed Walter Chappell (lower right) Largest: 11 x 10 1/4 inches.
Hindman
Apr. 18, 2013
CHAPPELL, WALTER (1925-2000) "Stone Carving."
Est: $3,000 - $4,500
CHAPPELL, WALTER (1925-2000) "Stone Carving." Silver print, 9 1/2x6 1/2 inches (24.1x16.5 cm.), with Chappell's signature and date, in ink, on mount recto, and with the Photography Collection of the Polaroid Corporation label with the typed credit, title, and date, and the acquisition date, in ink, on mount verso. 1958; printed no later than 1959
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 08, 2012
Walter Chappell (American, 1925-2000)
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Picket Fence, 1958 Gelatin silver print mounted on Strathmore board, printed before 1960, signed and dated in ink on the mount; initialed and dated in ink on mount verso. 7 3/4 x 9 5/8in
Bonhams
Apr. 12, 2012
Five Photographs: David Lubbers (American, b. 1947), Willard and Murray Van Dyke, White Cliffs near Abiquiu, New Mexico, August 1981...
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Five Photographs: David Lubbers (American, b. 1947), Willard and Murray Van Dyke, White Cliffs near Abiquiu, New Mexico, August 1981, signed "Lubbers" in pencil on mount l.r., titled in pencil on mount l.c., gelatin silver print, 10 x 12 5/8 in., matted, unframed; Walter Chappell (American, 1925-2000), Wild Mountain Plaza Blano, New Mexico, 1983, signed "Walter Chappell" in pencil on the mount l.r., titled and dated on the reverse of the mount, gelatin silver print, 10 5/8 x 13 1/4 in., matted, unframed; Susan Crocker (American, b. 1940), New Mexico '89 Acoma, 1989, signed and titled "Susan Crocker..." in pencil on the reverse, gelatin silver print, sheet size 19 7/8 x 16 in., matted, unframed; Joan Myers (American, b. 1944), Monument Valley Bush, 1979, printed 1981, signed and dated "Joan Myers, 1979" in pencil l.r., titled in pencil l.l., signed, dated, and identified in an inscription on the reverse, platinum-palladium print, image size 11 3/4 x 10 3/8 in., matted, unframed; and Michael A. Smith (American, b. 1942), Cedar Breaks National Monument, Utah, 1975, signed "Michael A. Smith" in pencil on the mount l.r., dated "1975" in pencil on the mount l.l., titled in an inscription on the reverse of the mount, gelatin silver print, 7 5/8 x 9 5/8 in., matted, unframed. Condition: Plaza Blano with minute rub to corner u.r., Cedar Breaks with crease and abrasions to mount. Provenance: From the collection of Austin Lamont, by family descent.
Skinner
May. 20, 2011
Walter Chappell (American, 1925-2000) White Tree, Canyon de Chelly, 1967. Signed "WALTER CHAPPELL" in pencil (on the mount) l.r., ti...
Est: $300 - $500
Walter Chappell (American, 1925-2000) White Tree, Canyon de Chelly, 1967. Signed "WALTER CHAPPELL" in pencil (on the mount) l.r., titled and dated in an inscription on the reverse of the mount. Gelatin silver print, image/sheet size 9 7/8 x 11 3/4 in. (25.0 x 29.8 cm), framed. Condition: Good. Provenance: From the collection of Austin Lamont, by family descent.
Skinner
Jan. 28, 2011
Walter Chappell (American, 1925-2000) Confluence of Rio Embudo and Rio Grande, Embudo, NM, 1980. Signed "WALTER CHAPPELL" in pencil ...
Est: $400 - $600
Walter Chappell (American, 1925-2000) Confluence of Rio Embudo and Rio Grande, Embudo, NM, 1980. Signed "WALTER CHAPPELL" in pencil on the mount, titled and dated in pencil on the reverse of the mount. Gelatin silver print, sheet/image size 8 7/8 x 13 3/8 in. (22.8 x 34.0 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Good. Provenance: From the collection of Austin Lamont, by family descent.
Skinner
Jan. 28, 2011
Walter Chappell (American, 1925-2000) Expire (sic) Yucca, Big Sur, 1964, printed 1964. Signed and dated "WALTER CHAPPELL 1964" in pe...
Est: $300 - $500
Walter Chappell (American, 1925-2000) Expire (sic) Yucca, Big Sur, 1964, printed 1964. Signed and dated "WALTER CHAPPELL 1964" in pencil on the mount, titled and dated in pencil on the reverse of the mount. Gelatin silver print, sheet/image size 7 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (19.3 x 24.8 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Good. Provenance: From the collection of Austin Lamont, by family descent.
Skinner
Sep. 24, 2010
Walter Chappell (American, 1925-2000) Seastone Garden, Salt Point, California, 1986. Signed "Walter Chappell" in pencil on the mount l.
Est: $400 - $600
Walter Chappell (American, 1925-2000) Seastone Garden, Salt Point, California, 1986. Signed "Walter Chappell" in pencil on the mount l.r., titled and dated on the reverse of the mount. Gelatin silver print, 8 5/8 x 12 5/8 in. (21.8 x 32.0 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Good. Provenance: From the collection of Austin Lamont, by family descent.
Skinner
Sep. 24, 2010
Walter Chappell (American, 1925-2000) Wild Mountain Plaza Blano, New Mexico, 1983. Signed "Walter Chappell" in pencil on the mount l.r.
Est: $400 - $600
Walter Chappell (American, 1925-2000) Wild Mountain Plaza Blano, New Mexico, 1983. Signed "Walter Chappell" in pencil on the mount l.r., titled and dated on the reverse of the mount. Gelatin silver print, 10 5/8 x 13 1/4 in. (27.0 x 33.5 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Minute rub to corner u.r. Provenance: From the collection of Austin Lamont, by family descent.
Skinner
Sep. 24, 2010
Walter Chappell (American, 1925-2000) City of Rocks, New Mexico, 1981. Signed "Walter Chappell" in pencil on the mount l.r., titled and
Est: $400 - $600
Walter Chappell (American, 1925-2000) City of Rocks, New Mexico, 1981. Signed "Walter Chappell" in pencil on the mount l.r., titled and dated on the reverse of the mount. Gelatin silver print, 12 7/8 x 9 3/4 in. (32 .5 x 24.5 cm), matted, unframed. Condition: Good. Provenance: From the collection of Austin Lamont, by family descent.
Skinner
Jun. 22, 2010
WALTER CHAPPELL
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
WALTER CHAPPELL 1925-2000 'PHOTOGRAPH 114-58' mounted on Strathmore board, signed and dated in ink on the mount, initialed and titled in ink and with a 'Photography Collection of the Polaroid Corporation' label, with typed title and credit and accession information in ink, on the reverse, 1958, printed no later than 1959 7 1/2 by 9 1/2 in. (19.1 by 24.1 cm.)
Sotheby's
Jun. 22, 2010
WALTER CHAPPELL
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
WALTER CHAPPELL 1925-2000 'STONE CARVING' mounted, signed and dated in ink on the mount, a 'Photography Collection of the Polaroid Corporation' label, with typed title, credit, and date and accession information in ink, on the reverse, 1958, printed no later than 1959 ( Under the Sun , pl. 28) 9 1/2 by 6 1/2 in. (24.1 by 16.5 cm.)
Sotheby's
Jun. 22, 2010
WALTER CHAPPELL
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
WALTER CHAPPELL 1925-2000 'PICKET FENCE (PHOTOGRAPH 10/1958)' mounted, signed and dated in ink on the mount, initialed and numbered in ink and with a 'Photography Collection of the Polaroid Corporation' label, with typed title and credit and accession information in ink, on the reverse, 1958, printed no later than 1959 ( Aperture 95, p. 20; Photography in America , p. 196; Mirrors and Windows , p. 2) 7 5/8 by 9 5/8 in. (19.4 by 24.4 cm.)
Sotheby's
Jun. 22, 2010
WALTER CHAPPELL
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
WALTER CHAPPELL 1925-2000 'GESTURES OF INFINITY' (Rochester: self-published, 1957, a proposed edition of 25), a book of 23 mounted photographs, with accompanying printed text by Chappell and introduction by Minor White, 1954-57, printed in 1957. Small folio, accordion-bound Strathmore boards, covers signed, titled, and dated in ink, a 'Photography Collection of the Polaroid Corporation' label, with typed title, credit, and accession information on the front pastedown, signed and editioned '#VI' of 25 in ink on the rear pastedown, accompanied by a fragment of a cardboard box with a Wittenborn and Company, New York, mailing label addressed to Chappell, and a Polaroid Collection label on the reverse The plates various sizes to 7 1/2 by 9 1/2 in. (19.1 by 24.1 cm.)
Sotheby's
Jun. 22, 2010
WALTER CHAPPELL
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
WALTER CHAPPELL 1925-2000 SELECTED IMAGES a group of 3 unique Polaroid Type 55 prints, comprising Cut Cabbage , Forks , and Abstraction , the first signed, dated, and annotated, the others with credit and date, in pencil, on the reverse, 1962 ( Heliography , p. 13, variant) (3) 3 1/2 by 4 1/2 in. (8.9 by 11.4 cm.) or the reverse
Sotheby's
Jun. 22, 2010
WALTER CHAPPELL
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
WALTER CHAPPELL 1925-2000 'PHOTOGRAPH 2-55' mounted, signed and dated in ink on the mount, initialed and titled in pencil and with a 'Photography Collection of the Polaroid Corporation' label, with typed title and credit and accession information in ink, on the reverse, 1955, printed no later than 1959 7 5/8 by 9 1/2 in. (19.4 by 24.1 cm.)
Sotheby's
Jun. 22, 2010
WALTER CHAPPELL
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
WALTER CHAPPELL 1925-2000 SELECTED NUDES FROM HUMAN METAPHOR SERIES a group of 4 unique large-format Polaroid Polapan prints, each signed and dated in ink in the margin, 1989 (4) Each 26 by 21 in. (55 by 53.3 cm.)
Sotheby's
Jun. 22, 2010
WALTER CHAPPELL
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
WALTER CHAPPELL 1925-2000 SELECTED NUDES FROM IMMEDIATE MYTHOLOGY a group of 4 unique large-format Polaroid Polacolor prints, each signed, titled, and dated in ink in the margin, 1989 (4) Each approximately 25 3/4 by 21 in. (65.4 by 53.3 cm.)
Sotheby's
Jul. 15, 2009
Walter Chappell (American, 1925-2000), Theo, 1962. Signed, dated and titled "WALTER CHAPPELL..." on the reverse of the mat. Gelatin sil
Est: $75 - $100
Walter Chappell (American, 1925-2000), Theo, 1962. Signed, dated and titled "WALTER CHAPPELL..." on the reverse of the mat. Gelatin silver print, image size 4 1/2 x 3 3/8 in., unframed. Condition: Taped to front mat. Provenance: Through the estate of Nicholas Dean, Wiscasset, Maine.
Skinner
May. 19, 2009
Walter Chappell (American, 1925-2000); Light and Leaves on Water, Waddell Creek, California;
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Light and Leaves on Water, Waddell Creek, California, 1972 Gelatin silver print, signed in pencil on the mount; signed, titled, and dated in pencil on mount verso. 10 x 13in
Bonhams
Mar. 06, 2009
Lot of Two Nature Studies: Walter Chappell (American, b. 1925) Flowers and Blades of Grass, sig...
Est: $400 - $600
Lot of Two Nature Studies: Walter Chappell (American, b. 1925) Flowers and Blades of Grass, signed and dated "WALTER CHAPPELL 1962" in pencil on the mat verso; Stephen Gersh (American, b. 1942), Maple Leaf, numbered and dedicated "1/20 For Nick - For being there and acting as a fine catalyst for the birth of a new world" in pencil on the mount l.l., signed and dated "Stephen Gersh 1964" in pencil on the mount l.r. Gelatin silver prints, Flowers taped to a front mat, Leaf mounted, image sizes to 6 3/4 x 9 in. (17.2 x 22.9 cm), unframed. Condition: Flowers with toning to front mat, Leaf with foxing on the mount, extremely minor nicks to edges. Provenance: Through the estate of Nicholas Dean, Wiscasset, Maine.
Skinner
Mar. 06, 2009
Walter Chappell (American, 1925-2000), Theo, 1962. Signed, dated and titled "WALTER CHAP...
Est: $200 - $300
Walter Chappell (American, 1925-2000), Theo, 1962. Signed, dated and titled "WALTER CHAPPELL..." on the reverse of the mat. Gelatin silver print, image size 4 1/2 x 3 3/8 in. (11.4 x 8.6 cm), unframed. Condition: Taped to front mat. Provenance: Through the estate of Nicholas Dean, Wiscasset, Maine.
Skinner
Oct. 16, 2007
Walter Chappell 1925-2000 , untitled (tree shadow)
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
mounted, signed by the photographer in pencil on the mount, dated and numbered in unidentified hands in pencil and ink on the reverse, 1957
Sotheby's
May. 20, 2004
CHAPPELL, WALTER (1925-2000)
Est: $800 - $1,200
"The Offering--Anthurium Leaves, Hawaii." Silver print, 9 1/2x12 1/2 inches (24.1x31.8 cm.), with Chappell's signature, in pencil, on mount recto; titled and dated, in pencil, on mount verso. 1979
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 20, 2004
CHAPPELL, WALTER (1925-2000)
Est: $800 - $1,200
"Nude Grass Volcano, Hawaii." Silver print, 9 1/2x10 1/2 inches (24.1x26.7 cm.), with Chappell's signature, in pencil, on mount recto; titled and dated, in pencil, on mount verso. 1977
Swann Auction Galleries