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# Buell Whitehead (1919–1993)

Buell Whitehead is an American artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $438. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Buell Whitehead sold in 2025 for $699, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Buell Whitehead work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Buell Whitehead work is $438.

The median Buell Whitehead print sells for $305 across 7 lots.

The median Buell Whitehead work on paper sells for $550 across 1 lots.

The median Buell Whitehead painting sells for $4,182 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $305† | $699 | 77.8% | 2025-03-06 |
| Paintings | 1 | $4,182 | $4,182 | — | 2011-02-12 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $550† | $550† | — | 2011-09-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Buell Whitehead's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $305 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $4,182, record $4,182. A typical Buell Whitehead painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $175–$496† | $288† | $699 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $4,182 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $699 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $553 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $550† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Buell Whitehead worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Buell Whitehead work is $438. The median Buell Whitehead print sells for $305 across 7 lots. The median Buell Whitehead work on paper sells for $550 across 1 lots. The median Buell Whitehead painting sells for $4,182 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Buell Whitehead's auction record?

Buell Whitehead's auction record is $4,182, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Buell Whitehead auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/buell-whitehead (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.