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# Donald Frederick Witherstine

Donald Frederick Witherstine is an American artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $400. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Donald Frederick Witherstine is recorded as sold in 2026 for $425; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Donald Frederick Witherstine work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donald Frederick Witherstine work is $400.

The median Donald Frederick Witherstine print sells for $250 across 15 lots.

The median Donald Frederick Witherstine painting sells for $588 across 12 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 22 | $250‡ | $2,100‡ | 68.2% | 2026-05-16 |
| Paintings | 13 | $588‡ | $1,500‡ | 92.3% | 2025-12-10 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Donald Frederick Witherstine's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (22 lots) median $250 with 68.2% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $588, record $1,500. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Donald Frederick Witherstine painting sells for around 2.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $95–$290‡ | $212‡ | $425‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $500–$646‡ | $588‡ | $1,100‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $2,100‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,500‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,100‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $500‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Donald Frederick Witherstine worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donald Frederick Witherstine work is $400. The median Donald Frederick Witherstine print sells for $250 across 15 lots. The median Donald Frederick Witherstine painting sells for $588 across 12 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Donald Frederick Witherstine print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Donald Frederick Witherstine print is $250. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Donald Frederick Witherstine's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Donald Frederick Witherstine print is $2,100. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Donald Frederick Witherstine painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Donald Frederick Witherstine painting is $588. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Donald Frederick Witherstine's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Donald Frederick Witherstine painting is $1,500. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Donald Frederick Witherstine print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Donald Frederick Witherstine print (small (under 50 cm)) is $212, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Donald Frederick Witherstine's auction record?

Donald Frederick Witherstine's auction record is $2,100, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Donald Frederick Witherstine auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/donald-frederick-witherstine (updated 2026-11-03).

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.