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# Spencer Whittle

## What is Spencer Whittle’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 39 auction results for Spencer Whittle at 1 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $79 including buyer’s premium (middle half $65–$130, n=19). The auction record is $257 for Spencer Whittle (South Africa, 20th C.), Two Figures (2024, Russell Kaplan Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spencer Whittle (South Africa, 20th C.), Two Figures, 2024 | Acrylic and ink on canvas | $257 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 2 | Spencer Whittle (South Africa, 20th C.), Don't Take Away My Yoki, 2025 | Acrylic | $203 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 3 | Spencer Whittle (South Africa, 20th C.), The Artist is Real, 2025 | Acrylic | $189 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 4 | Spencer Whittle (South Africa, 20th C.), Work and Drop a Tab, 2024 | Acrylic and ink on canvas | $151 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2024 |
| 5 | Spencer Whittle (South Africa, 20th C.), No One Can See You Try, 2024 | Oil and ink on canvas | $143 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2025 |
| 6 | Spencer Whittle (South Africa, 20th C.), Stop Time, 2024 | Acrylic and ink on canvas | $142 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2024 |
| 7 | Spencer Whittle (South Africa, 20th C.), I'm riding high on deep depression, 2024 | Acrylic and ink on canvas | $139 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 8 | Spencer Whittle (South Africa, 20th C.), I'm 1000 People…, 2025 | Acrylic | $135 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 9 | Spencer Whittle (South Africa, 20th C.), Reach Out 4 Me | Acrylic and correction fluid on canvas | $125 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 10 | Spencer Whittle (South Africa, 20th C.), Gonzo, 2023 | Acrylic | $90 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2024 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 23 | $78 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 39 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Spencer Whittle is a South African artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2024, median price $64. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Spencer Whittle sold in 2026 for $86, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Spencer Whittle work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Spencer Whittle work is $64.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Spencer Whittle worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Spencer Whittle work is $64. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Spencer Whittle's auction record?

Spencer Whittle's auction record is $257, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Spencer Whittle auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/spencer-whittle (updated 2026-11-03).

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.