James McNeill Whistler is an American artist with 451 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $3,750.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 283 | $3,351 | $264,000 | 85.5% | 2025-07-23 |
| Paintings | 6 | $172,825 | $1.2M | — | 2026-01-23 |
| Works on Paper | 28 | $25,000 | $600,000 | 96.4% | 2024-10-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 18 | $204,200 | $1.2M | — | 2024-10-23 |
James McNeill Whistler's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (283 lots) median $3,351 with 85.5% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $172,825, record $1,200,000. A typical James McNeill Whistler painting sells for around 52× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 18 lots) the median is $204,200.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trade Wharf | 2026-03-26 | Christie's | $2,285 |
| The Little Nude Model, Reading | 2026-02-26 | Chiswick | $24 |
| A Confrontation | 2026-01-23 | Christie's | $10,160 |
| Diane sortant du bain, d'après François Boucher | 2025-11-25 | Artcurial | $45,881 |
| Six prints by the artist | 2025-11-19 | Christie's | $1,905 |
Based on 242 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James McNeill Whistler print is $3,351.
The highest price recorded at auction for a James McNeill Whistler print is $264,000.
Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James McNeill Whistler work on paper is $25,000.
The highest price recorded at auction for a James McNeill Whistler work on paper is $600,000.
James McNeill Whistler's auction record is $1,200,000, set on 2021-11-11.