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# James Abbott Mcneil Whistler (1834–1903)

James Abbott Mcneil Whistler is an American artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $6,201. 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 James Abbott Mcneil Whistler sold in 2011 for a hammer price of $7,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Abbott Mcneil Whistler work is $6,201.

The median James Abbott Mcneil Whistler print sells for $6,201 across 10 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 | 18 | $6,201†‡ | $13,286 | 55.6% | 2011-11-19 |
| Photography | 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) | 10 | $3,995–$7,397†‡ | $6,201†‡ | $13,286 |

† 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 | 2000 | $13,286 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $12,401 |

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 Abbott Mcneil Whistler worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Abbott Mcneil Whistler work is $6,201. The median James Abbott Mcneil Whistler print sells for $6,201 across 10 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 the average price of a James Abbott Mcneil Whistler print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Abbott Mcneil Whistler print is $6,201. 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 Abbott Mcneil Whistler's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Abbott Mcneil Whistler print is $13,286.

### What is the average price of a small James Abbott Mcneil Whistler print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small James Abbott Mcneil Whistler print (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,201, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Abbott Mcneil Whistler's auction record?

James Abbott Mcneil Whistler's auction record is $22,144, set in 2000.

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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.