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# James Abbot Mcneil Whistler (1834–1903)

James Abbot Mcneil Whistler is an artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $4,355. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by James Abbot Mcneil Whistler sold in 2017 for $4,355, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Abbot Mcneil Whistler work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Abbot Mcneil Whistler work is $4,355.

The median James Abbot Mcneil Whistler print sells for $2,777 across 6 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 | 9 | $2,777†‡ | $5,625 | 66.7% | 2025-07-01 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $809–$4,464†‡ | $2,777†‡ | $5,625 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $5,625 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $4,500‡ |

‡ 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 James Abbot Mcneil Whistler worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Abbot Mcneil Whistler work is $4,355. The median James Abbot Mcneil Whistler print sells for $2,777 across 6 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 James Abbot Mcneil Whistler's auction record?

James Abbot Mcneil Whistler's auction record is $5,625, set in 2016.

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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.