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# Unk White (1900–1986)

Unk White is an artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $54. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Unk White sold in 2026 for $54, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Unk White work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Unk White work is $54.

The median Unk White work on paper sells for $312 across 2 lots.

The median Unk White painting sells for $508 across 1 lots.

The median Unk White print sells for $54 across 1 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 | 1 | $54 | $54 | — | 2026-05-30 |
| Paintings | 1 | $508† | $508† | — | 2013-06-27 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $312† | $582† | 50% | 2024-11-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Unk White's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $54. Paintings (1 lots) median $508, record $508. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $508 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Unk White painting sells for around 9.4× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $582† |
| Paintings | 2013 | $508† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $54 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $41 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Unk White worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Unk White work is $54. The median Unk White work on paper sells for $312 across 2 lots. The median Unk White painting sells for $508 across 1 lots. The median Unk White print sells for $54 across 1 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 Unk White's auction record?

Unk White's auction record is $586, set in 2011. 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, “Unk White auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/unk-white (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.