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# William John Whittemore (1860–1955)

William John Whittemore is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $2,185. 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 William John Whittemore sold in 2013 for a hammer price of $8,850 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William John Whittemore work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William John Whittemore work is $2,185.

The median William John Whittemore painting sells for $2,185 across 5 lots.

The median William John Whittemore work on paper sells for $3,630 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $2,185†‡ | $16,250 | 83.3% | 2022-09-09 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $3,630‡ | $3,630‡ | 50% | 1990-07-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $16,250 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $8,850† |
| Works on Paper | 1990 | $3,630‡ |

† 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 William John Whittemore worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William John Whittemore work is $2,185. The median William John Whittemore painting sells for $2,185 across 5 lots. The median William John Whittemore work on paper sells for $3,630 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 William John Whittemore's auction record?

William John Whittemore's auction record is $16,250, set in 2008.

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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.