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James Abbott McNeill Whistler

American · 1834–1903 · Painter, Printmaker

James Abbott McNeill Whistler was an American painter in oils and watercolor, and printmaker, based primarily in the United Kingdom. He eschewed sentimentality and moral… (Wikipedia)

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  1. James Abbott McNeill Whistler, The Sea—Grey and Silver, 1881, watercolor on paper laid down on cardThe Sea—Grey and SilverBonhams · $89,400≈ £68,042≈ €77,135Sign up to see
  2. James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Winter landscape, circa 1872, chalk and pastel on paperWinter landscapeBonhams · $40,000≈ £23,674≈ €29,248Sign up to see
  3. The Garden, VII/VIII, (M. 207, K210), from Twenty-six EtchingsBrunk Auctions · $17,000≈ £13,790≈ €15,994Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 229 auction results for James Abbott McNeill Whistler between 2003 and 2026, of which 188 sold (82%). A further 18 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $26Sign up free to see to $89.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $89.4kSign up free to see for The Sea—Grey and Silver at Bonhams in November 2025. The most common medium is etchings (149 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (52), Brunk Auctions (43) and Sloans & Kenyon (21).

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  1. La Jolie New Yorkaise (C.99, W.61)
    Lithograph · Paper
    12-7/8 x 7-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 585
    $2,600≈ £1,967≈ €2,287HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Untitled, 1859, Etching with Drypoint on Paper Billingsgate
    Untitled, 1859
    Etching · Paper
    H 5.75" W 8.75"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1021
    $750≈ £562≈ €654HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at DuMouchelles ↗
  3. Hurlingham (K.181, G. 184, M. 178), 1879
    Etching · Paper · ed. IV/IV
    plate 5-7/16 x 7-15/16 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 3
    $500≈ £373≈ €436HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  4. James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Thames Police (Wapping Wharf) (from The Thames Set), 1859, etching on laid paper
    Thames Police (Wapping Wharf) (from The Thames Set), 1859
    Etching · Paper
    6 h x 8⅞ w in (15 x 23 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 121
    $576≈ £431≈ €505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  5. James Abbott McNeill Whistler, The Lime Burner, 1859, etching
    The Lime Burner, 1859
    Etching
    plate 25 x 17.5cm; framed 46.5 x 37.5cm
    Sworders · · Lot 87
    £950≈ $1,274≈ €1,096HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Sworders ↗
  6. James Abbott McNeill Whistler, The Little Lagoon (Kennedy 186, Glasgow 216), 1879, Etching and drypoint on laid ivory japon paper with partial Hunting Horn in Shield watermark, Glasgow's fourth (final) state
    The Little Lagoon (Kennedy 186, Glasgow 216), 1879
    Etching · Other support
    plate 8 15/16 x 5 15/16in (22.6 x 15cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 9
    $5,120≈ £3,815≈ €4,382Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. The Farriers, 1888
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet 11-1/4 x 8-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 536
    $700≈ £521≈ €599HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  8. James Abbott McNeill Whistler, The Kitchen (Kennedy 24, Glasgow 16), 1858, Etching on laid paper, Glasgow's third (final) state
    The Kitchen (Kennedy 24, Glasgow 16), 1858
    Etching · Paper
    sheet 9 x 6 1/4in (22.8 x 15.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 117
    $1,024≈ £757≈ €869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  9. James Abbott McNeill Whistler, The Long Gallery, Louvre (Way 52, Levy 83, Chicago 86), 1894, Lithograph on wove paper, Chicago's first and only state
    The Long Gallery, Louvre (Way 52, Levy 83, Chicago 86), 1894
    Lithograph · Paper
    8 1/2 x 6in (21.6 x 15.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 118
    $1,088≈ £805≈ €923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. La Robe Rouge, 1894
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet 10-1/4 x 7-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1172
    $200≈ £153≈ €174HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–300View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (18)

Lots by James Abbott McNeill Whistler that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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James Abbott McNeill Whistler: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by James Abbott McNeill Whistler at auction?

$89,400Sign up free to see, for The Sea—Grey and Silver at Bonhams (November 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for James Abbott McNeill Whistler?

The median sale price is $784Sign up free to see across 188 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by James Abbott McNeill Whistler have sold at auction?

188 of 229 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026. 18 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell James Abbott McNeill Whistler?

Bonhams, Brunk Auctions and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Brunk Auctions · Sloans & Kenyon

About James Abbott McNeill Whistler

James Abbott McNeill Whistler was an American painter in oils and watercolor, and printmaker, based primarily in the United Kingdom. He eschewed sentimentality and moral allusion in painting and was a leading proponent of the credo "art for art's sake".

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In museum collections

  • James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Grey and Silver: Chelsea WharfGrey and Silver: Chelsea Wharf, c. 1864/1868
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • James Abbott McNeill Whistler, ‘Arrangement in Yellow and Gray’: Effie Deans‘Arrangement in Yellow and Gray’: Effie Deans, ca. 1876 - ca. 1878
    Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · Public domain
  • James Abbott McNeill Whistler, The Yellow RoomThe Yellow Room, ca. 1883–84
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Arrangement in Flesh Colour and Black: Portrait of Theodore DuretArrangement in Flesh Colour and Black: Portrait of Theodore Duret, 1883
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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