> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/w-r-whitby · updated 2026-11-01

# W. R. Whitby

W. R. Whitby is a British artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $250. 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 W. R. Whitby sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $250 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a W. R. Whitby work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a W. R. Whitby work is $250.

The median W. R. Whitby painting sells for $195 across 2 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 | 3 | $195† | $250† | 66.7% | 2021-04-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $250† |
| Paintings | 2017 | $139 |

† 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 W. R. Whitby worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a W. R. Whitby work is $250. The median W. R. Whitby painting sells for $195 across 2 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 W. R. Whitby's auction record?

W. R. Whitby's auction record is $668, set in 2014. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “W. R. Whitby auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/w-r-whitby (updated 2026-11-01).

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.