> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/willie-white · updated 2026-11-01

# Willie White (1908–2000)

Willie White is a Tree artist with 77 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $444. 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 Willie White sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $600 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Willie White work worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willie White work is $444.

The median Willie White work on paper sells for $400 across 39 lots.

The median Willie White print sells for $608 across 5 lots.

The median Willie White painting sells for $976 across 9 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Willie White work on papers typically sell for $312–$700 (the middle half of 31 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 | 13 | $608† | $640 | 38.5% | 2023-06-15 |
| Paintings | 11 | $976† | $1,464 | 81.8% | 2024-09-20 |
| Works on Paper | 50 | $400†‡ | $1,280 | 78% | 2025-10-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $1,372 | $3,024 | — | 2024-09-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Willie White's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $608 with 38.5% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $976, record $1,464. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $1,372.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $608–$640† | $608† | $640 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $817–$1,128† | $1,006† | $1,464 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $256–$440† | $364† | $455 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $312–$700†‡ | $400†‡ | $1,280 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,464 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,280 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,024 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $640 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $640 |

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 Willie White worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willie White work is $444. The median Willie White work on paper sells for $400 across 39 lots. The median Willie White print sells for $608 across 5 lots. The median Willie White painting sells for $976 across 9 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Willie White work on papers typically sell for $312–$700 (the middle half of 31 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 Willie White work on paper?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willie White work on paper is $400. 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 Willie White's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Willie White work on paper is $1,280.

### What is the average price of a Willie White print?

Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willie White print is $608. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Willie White's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Willie White print is $640.

### What is the average price of a Willie White painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willie White painting is $976. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Willie White's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Willie White painting is $1,464.

### What is the average price of a medium Willie White work on paper?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Willie White work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Willie White's auction record?

Willie White's auction record is $3,024, set in 2023.

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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, “Willie White auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/willie-white (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.