Jack Whitten (1939–2018)

Jack Whitten is an American artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $63,741.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions2$11,600$13,7502022-03-10
Paintings22$201,600$1.3M86.4%2025-11-21
Works on Paper9$28,160$47,88077.8%2026-02-27
Sculpture & Installation1$539,529$539,5292022-03-03
Masterpieces (top of market)15$406,400$1.3M2025-09-30

Jack Whitten's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $11,600. Paintings (22 lots) median $201,600, record $1,320,000. A typical Jack Whitten painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 15 lots) the median is $406,400.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Untitled2026-02-27Sotheby's$28,160
Untitled2025-12-16Christie's$17,780
Compressed Space I2025-11-21Phillips$89,397
ECDYSIS I2025-10-18Phillips$69,875
Horizontal Plane A2025-10-18Phillips$26,203

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Jack Whitten painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jack Whitten painting is $201,600.

What is Jack Whitten's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jack Whitten painting is $1,320,000.

What is Jack Whitten's auction record?

Jack Whitten's auction record is $1,320,000, set on 2022-05-13.