Stanley Whitney (b. 1946)

Stanley Whitney is an American artist with 166 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $61,122.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions22$13,276$106,47890.9%2025-11-21
Paintings66$207,100$2M93.9%2025-10-17
Works on Paper19$44,100$86,1422026-02-26
Masterpieces (top of market)50$362,254$2M2025-11-19

Stanley Whitney's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (22 lots) median $13,276 with 90.9% sell-through. Paintings (66 lots) median $207,100, record $1,986,084. A typical Stanley Whitney painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 50 lots) the median is $362,254.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Untitled2026-02-26Christie's$9,525
Untitled2026-02-26Christie's$7,000
Untitled2026-02-26Christie's$4,800
Untitled2026-02-26Christie's$4,800
Untitled2026-02-24Phillips$61,765

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Stanley Whitney painting?

Based on 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Stanley Whitney painting is $207,100.

What is Stanley Whitney's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Stanley Whitney painting is $1,986,084.

What is the average price of a Stanley Whitney print?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Stanley Whitney print is $13,276.

What is Stanley Whitney's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Stanley Whitney print is $106,478.

What is the average price of a Stanley Whitney work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Stanley Whitney work on paper is $44,100.

What is Stanley Whitney's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Stanley Whitney work on paper is $86,142.

What is Stanley Whitney's auction record?

Stanley Whitney's auction record is $1,986,084, set on 2022-03-01.