> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jack-welpott · updated 2026-11-03

# Jack Welpott (1923–2007)

## What is Jack Welpott’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 44 auction results for Jack Welpott at 13 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $452 including buyer’s premium (middle half $288–$941, n=6). The auction record is $3,500 for Portraits of Mary Ellen Mark * Imogen Cunningham * Marion Post Wolcott * Frederick Sommer (2) (2023, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portraits of Mary Ellen Mark * Imogen Cunningham * Marion Post Wolcott * Frederick Sommer (2) | Pencil on recto | $3,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2023 |
| 2 | Sabine, Summer, Arles, 1973 | Silver print | $3,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2015 |
| 3 | KATHLEEN KELLY, 1972 | Silver gelatin print | $1,606 | Chiswick Auctions | May 2025 |
| 4 | Sabine, 1923 | Gelatin silver print, printed later | $1,088 | Bonhams | Jul 2026 |
| 5 | Sabine, Arles, 1973 | Pencil | $975 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sabine, 1973 | Ink | $2,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2015 |
| 2 | Sabine, 1973 | Silver print | $1,700 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2007 |
| 3 | Sabine, 1973 | Ink | $1,625 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2017 |
| 4 | Sabine, Arles, 1973 | Pencil | $1,062 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2021 |
| 5 | Sabine, 1972 | Ink on recto | $1,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2022 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 14 | $854 |
| Other | 9 | $800 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $812 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 44 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jack Welpott is an American artist with 66 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $403. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Jack Welpott is recorded as sold in 2026 for $417; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jack Welpott work worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jack Welpott work is $403.

The median Jack Welpott photograph sells for $417 across 39 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jack Welpott photographs typically sell for $104–$1,000 (the middle half of 37 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 45 | $417‡ | $3,500 | 86.7% | 2026-08-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,000 | $3,500 | — | 2023-10-05 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 37 | $104–$1,000‡ | $488‡ | $3,500 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2023 | $3,500 |
| Photography | 2015 | $3,000 |

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 Jack Welpott worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jack Welpott work is $403. The median Jack Welpott photograph sells for $417 across 39 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jack Welpott photographs typically sell for $104–$1,000 (the middle half of 37 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Jack Welpott photograph?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jack Welpott photograph is $417. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jack Welpott's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jack Welpott photograph is $3,500.

### What is the average price of a small Jack Welpott photograph?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jack Welpott photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $488, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jack Welpott's auction record?

Jack Welpott's auction record is $3,500, set in 2023.

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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, “Jack Welpott auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jack-welpott (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.