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# Hector Whistler (b. 1905)

Hector Whistler is a British artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $440. 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 Hector Whistler sold in 2024 for $1,100, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hector Whistler work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hector Whistler work is $440.

The median Hector Whistler work on paper sells for $386 across 2 lots.

The median Hector Whistler painting sells for $676 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $676† | $676† | — | 2014-06-15 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $386‡ | $622 | 66.7% | 2023-03-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $676† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $622 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $150‡ |

† 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 Hector Whistler worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hector Whistler work is $440. The median Hector Whistler work on paper sells for $386 across 2 lots. The median Hector Whistler painting sells for $676 across 1 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 Hector Whistler's auction record?

Hector Whistler's auction record is $1,100, set in 2024.

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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, “Hector Whistler auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hector-whistler (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.