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# Isaac Whitehead (1809–1881)

Isaac Whitehead is a New Zealand (New Zealander) artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $21,381. 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 Isaac Whitehead sold in 2018 for $28,421, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Isaac Whitehead work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Isaac Whitehead work is $21,381.

The median Isaac Whitehead painting sells for $25,845 across 5 lots.

The median Isaac Whitehead work on paper sells for $717 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 | 6 | $25,845† | $49,248 | 83.3% | 2023-01-19 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $717‡ | $717‡ | — | 2022-04-13 |

† 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 | 2017 | $49,248 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $28,421 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $717‡ |

‡ 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 Isaac Whitehead worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Isaac Whitehead work is $21,381. The median Isaac Whitehead painting sells for $25,845 across 5 lots. The median Isaac Whitehead work on paper sells for $717 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 Isaac Whitehead's auction record?

Isaac Whitehead's auction record is $49,248, set in 2017.

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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, “Isaac Whitehead auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/isaac-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.