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# Wendell Castle (1932–2018)

## What is Wendell Castle’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 452 auction results for Wendell Castle at 25 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $9,600 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,271–$20,320, n=71). The auction record is $456,000 for Arm in Arm (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arm in Arm | Patinated bronze | $456,000 | Sotheby's | Dec 2024 |
| 2 | Arcadia Bench | Mahogany | $362,500 | Sotheby's | Dec 2019 |
| 3 | Chaise Rocker | Oak | $325,000 | Phillips | Dec 2018 |
| 4 | Unique three-seater sofa, 1974 | Leather | $314,328 | Phillips | Apr 2018 |
| 5 | Environment for Contemplation | Stack-laminated oak, flock-covered fiberglass, flock-covered wood, fabric | $312,500 | Phillips | Dec 2018 |
| 6 | Unique Dining Table and Set of Ten 'Apollo' Chairs, 1932 | Cherrywood, original leather upholstery | $312,500 | Christie's | Dec 2020 |
| 7 | Unique Extending Dining Table and Set of Eight 'Apollo' Chairs, 1932 | Stack laminated cherry wood, leather upholstery | $287,500 | Christie's | Jun 2019 |
| 8 | An Important Two-Seater Settee | Wood (stack-lamination technique, heartwood and sapwood) | $270,900 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 9 | Student, 1961 | Walnut | $262,500 | Phillips | Jun 2018 |
| 10 | Stool Sculpture, 1959 | Walnut | $252,000 | Sotheby's | Jun 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 383 | $11,875 |
| Sculpture | 40 | $9,413 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $1,119 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 185 | $12,578 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 166 | $12,538 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $4,563 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 452 results from 25 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wendell Castle is an American artist with 523 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $10,980. 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 Wendell Castle sold in 2026 for $83,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wendell Castle work worth?

Across 437 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wendell Castle work is $10,980.

The median Wendell Castle sculpture sells for $15,000 across 79 lots.

The median Wendell Castle painting sells for $4,900 across 10 lots.

The median Wendell Castle work on paper sells for $750 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Wendell Castle sculptures typically sell for $8,750–$51,600 (the middle half of 37 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Wendell Castle sculptures typically sell for $8,524–$39,062 (the middle half of 36 sold 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 | $500 | $500 | — | 2022-08-11 |
| Paintings | 11 | $4,900 | $175,000 | 90.9% | 2025-06-05 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $750‡ | $4,113 | 62.5% | 2023-01-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 90 | $15,000‡ | $456,000 | 87.8% | 2026-09-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 36 | $151,200 | $456,000 | — | 2026-01-31 |

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

Wendell Castle's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $500. Paintings (11 lots) median $4,900, record $175,000. A typical Wendell Castle painting sells for around 9.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 36 lots) the median is $151,200.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $3,500–$10,710 | $8,190 | $15,000 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,820–$6,375 | $3,024 | $12,600 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 37 | $8,750–$51,600‡ | $22,800‡ | $262,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 36 | $8,524–$39,062 | $13,750 | $456,000 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $456,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $312,500 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $175,000 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $4,113 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,300 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $500 |

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 Wendell Castle worth?

Across 437 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wendell Castle work is $10,980. The median Wendell Castle sculpture sells for $15,000 across 79 lots. The median Wendell Castle painting sells for $4,900 across 10 lots. The median Wendell Castle work on paper sells for $750 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Wendell Castle sculptures typically sell for $8,750–$51,600 (the middle half of 37 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Wendell Castle sculptures typically sell for $8,524–$39,062 (the middle half of 36 sold 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 Wendell Castle sculpture?

Based on 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wendell Castle sculpture is $15,000. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wendell Castle's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wendell Castle sculpture is $456,000.

### What is the average price of a Wendell Castle painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wendell Castle painting is $4,900.

### What is Wendell Castle's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wendell Castle painting is $175,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Wendell Castle sculpture?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Wendell Castle sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $22,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a large Wendell Castle sculpture?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Wendell Castle sculpture (large (over 120 cm)) is $13,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Wendell Castle's auction record?

Wendell Castle's auction record is $456,000, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Wendell Castle auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wendell-castle (updated 2026-11-03).

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.