Rex Whistler (1905–1944)
Rex Whistler is an English artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $477. 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 Rex Whistler sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $6,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rex Whistler work is $477.
The median Rex Whistler work on paper sells for $850 across 5 lots.
The median Rex Whistler print sells for $169 across 5 lots.
The median Rex Whistler painting sells for $2,827 across 2 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 | 6 | $169†‡ | $6,000† | 83.3% | 2025-02-14 |
| Paintings | 2 | $2,827† | $5,611 | — | 2020-03-17 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $850†‡ | $1,505 | 71.4% | 2018-01-25 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Rex Whistler's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $169 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $2,827, record $5,611. A typical Rex Whistler painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $850–$1,063†‡ | $850†‡ | $1,505 |
† 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 | 2025 | $6,000† |
| Paintings | 2017 | $5,611 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $1,505 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,063† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $362‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $43† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Rex Whistler worth?
Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rex Whistler work is $477. The median Rex Whistler work on paper sells for $850 across 5 lots. The median Rex Whistler print sells for $169 across 5 lots. The median Rex Whistler painting sells for $2,827 across 2 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 Rex Whistler's auction record?
Rex Whistler's auction record is $6,000, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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