> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-whittle · updated 2026-11-02

# Thomas Whittle (1824–1925)

Thomas Whittle is a British (modern) artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $357. 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 Thomas Whittle is recorded as sold in 2026 for $423; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Whittle work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Whittle work is $357.

The median Thomas Whittle painting sells for $429 across 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $429†‡ | $931‡ | 92.9% | 2026-06-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $275–$519†‡ | $357†‡ | $931‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $931‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $692† |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Thomas Whittle worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Whittle work is $357. The median Thomas Whittle painting sells for $429 across 13 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 Thomas Whittle painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Whittle painting is $429. 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 Thomas Whittle's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Whittle painting is $931. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Thomas Whittle painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Thomas Whittle painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $357, 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 Thomas Whittle's auction record?

Thomas Whittle's auction record is $931, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Thomas Whittle auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-whittle (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.