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# Ernest Herbert Whydale (1886–1952)

Ernest Herbert Whydale is a Dutch artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $625. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ernest Herbert Whydale is recorded as sold in 2024 for $1,233; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernest Herbert Whydale work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Herbert Whydale work is $625.

The median Ernest Herbert Whydale print sells for $80 across 3 lots.

The median Ernest Herbert Whydale painting sells for $1,696 across 4 lots.

The median Ernest Herbert Whydale work on paper sells for $534 across 2 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 17 | $80†‡ | $341 | 17.6% | 2025-09-30 |
| Paintings | 7 | $1,696†‡ | $4,014 | 57.1% | 2024-09-13 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $534‡ | $625‡ | 50% | 2006-09-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ernest Herbert Whydale's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $80 with 17.6% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $1,696, record $4,014. A typical Ernest Herbert Whydale painting sells for around 21× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2004 | $4,014 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $2,159 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $625‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $444 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $341 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $80† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Ernest Herbert Whydale worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Herbert Whydale work is $625. The median Ernest Herbert Whydale print sells for $80 across 3 lots. The median Ernest Herbert Whydale painting sells for $1,696 across 4 lots. The median Ernest Herbert Whydale work on paper sells for $534 across 2 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Ernest Herbert Whydale print?

Based on 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernest Herbert Whydale print is $80. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Ernest Herbert Whydale's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernest Herbert Whydale print is $341.

### What is Ernest Herbert Whydale's auction record?

Ernest Herbert Whydale's auction record is $4,014, set in 2004.

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

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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.