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# Thomas Worthington Whittredge (1820–1910)

## What is Thomas Worthington Whittredge’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 13 auction results for Thomas Worthington Whittredge at 6 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $47,880 including buyer’s premium (middle half $30,480–$76,200, n=5). The auction record is $352,800 for On the Platte River (2025, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | On the Platte River, 1820 | Oil paint | $352,800 | Christie's | Jan 2025 |
| 2 | A Wagon Train on the Plains, Platte River, Colorado, 1866 | Oil paint | $220,000 | Christie's | Jan 2024 |
| 3 | Autumn on the Delaware, 1875 | Oil paint | $126,000 | Christie's | Jan 2024 |
| 4 | Sunrise on the Water, 1883 | Oil paint | $76,200 | Christie's | Jan 2026 |
| 5 | October on the Hudson, 1820 | Oil paint | $75,000 | Christie's | May 2017 |
| 6 | The Hayfield, 1863 | Oil paint | $47,880 | Christie's | Jan 2025 |
| 7 | Landscape Near Minden, Germany, 1855 | Oil paint | $30,480 | Christie's | Jan 2026 |
| 8 | Sketch of a Sunset, 1820 | Oil on academy board | $24,320 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2021 |
| 9 | A Grey Day on the Hudson, 1880 | Oil on canvas | $23,700 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Jan 2011 |
| 10 | Woodland Interior, 1872 | Oil paint | $16,800 | Sotheby's | Jan 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $47,880 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $76,200 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 13 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Thomas Worthington Whittredge is an American artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $48,940. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Thomas Worthington Whittredge sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $50,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Worthington Whittredge work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Worthington Whittredge work is $48,940.

The median Thomas Worthington Whittredge painting sells for $47,880 across 11 lots.

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

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $47,880 | $352,800 | 64.7% | 2026-01-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $220,000 | $352,800 | — | 2025-01-23 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $61,440–$173,000 | $76,200 | $352,800 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $352,800 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $220,000 |

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 Worthington Whittredge worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Worthington Whittredge work is $48,940. The median Thomas Worthington Whittredge painting sells for $47,880 across 11 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Thomas Worthington Whittredge painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Worthington Whittredge painting is $47,880.

### What is Thomas Worthington Whittredge's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Worthington Whittredge painting is $352,800.

### What is Thomas Worthington Whittredge's auction record?

Thomas Worthington Whittredge's auction record is $352,800, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.