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# John MacWhirter (1839–1911)

John MacWhirter is a British (modern) artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,078. 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 John MacWhirter sold in 2024 for $6,402, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John MacWhirter work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John MacWhirter work is $1,078.

The median John MacWhirter work on paper sells for $787 across 16 lots.

The median John MacWhirter painting sells for $1,159 across 11 lots.

The median John MacWhirter print sells for $83 across 1 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 | 2 | $83 | $83 | 50% | 2003-07-22 |
| Paintings | 15 | $1,159‡ | $6,402 | 73.3% | 2024-09-26 |
| Works on Paper | 29 | $787†‡ | $31,250† | 55.2% | 2025-04-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

John MacWhirter's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $83 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (15 lots) median $1,159, record $6,402. A typical John MacWhirter painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $958–$1,272 | $1,078 | $2,350 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $251–$2,668†‡ | $773†‡ | $31,250† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $31,250† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $6,402 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $6,344 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $3,032 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $83 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 John MacWhirter worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John MacWhirter work is $1,078. The median John MacWhirter work on paper sells for $787 across 16 lots. The median John MacWhirter painting sells for $1,159 across 11 lots. The median John MacWhirter print sells for $83 across 1 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 John MacWhirter work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John MacWhirter work on paper is $787. 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 John MacWhirter's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John MacWhirter work on paper is $31,250. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $31,250 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a John MacWhirter painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John MacWhirter painting is $1,159. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is John MacWhirter's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John MacWhirter painting is $6,402.

### What is the average price of a small John MacWhirter work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small John MacWhirter work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $773, 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 John MacWhirter's auction record?

John MacWhirter's auction record is $31,250, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $31,250 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “John MacWhirter auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-macwhirter (updated 2026-11-02).

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.