James Abbott McNeill Whistler Etchings: Value & Auction Prices

1834–1903

James Abbott McNeill Whistler etchings have appeared at auction 193 times in ArtSell’s records between 2003 and 2026; 160 sold, a sell-through rate of 83%. Across 160 sales with a published price, the typical result was $400Sign up free to see to $1.2kSign up free to see (median $650Sign up free to see). The Garden, VII/VIII, (M. 207, K210), from Twenty-six Etchings holds the top price on file: $17kSign up free to see at Brunk Auctions (November 2016). The houses with the most results are Bonhams (38), Brunk Auctions (20) and Sloans & Kenyon (13).

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1. 
   Little Putney Bridge, 1879

   Etching

   5 h x 8 w in (13 x 20 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Nov 16, 2022 · Lot 452
   $195≈ £164≈ €187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
2. 
   Untitled

   Etching

   Chiswick Auctions · Oct 19, 2022 · Lot 142
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £200–400View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
3. 
   Fulham 1878

   Etching

   44 x 54.5cm

   Olympia Auctions · Oct 19, 2022 · Lot 86
   £170≈ $191≈ €195HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
4. 
   BILLINGSGATE (Kennedy 47)

   Etching

   14.5 x 22cm

   Lawrences Auctioneers · Oct 12, 2022 · Lot 574
   £200≈ $221≈ €228HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–View at Lawrences Auctioneers ↗
5. 
   The Black Lion Wharf, 1859

   Etching

   5.25 x 9 inches, framed: 30.25 x 17.25 inches (sight)

   Michaan's Auctions · Sep 17, 2022 · Lot 259
   $277≈ £243≈ €278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
6. 
   Untitled

   Etching

   13 x 20.5 cm

   Chiswick Auctions · Jun 29, 2022 · Lot 319
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £100–200View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
7. 
   Reading by Lamplight, circa 1859

   Etching

   Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 16, 2022 · Lot 331
   $1,200≈ £987≈ €1,154HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
8. 
   Billingsgate, 1859

   Etching

   16 x 22cm

   Gorringe's · Jun 13, 2022 · Lot 1680
   £160≈ $195≈ €186HammerSign up free to seeEst. £40–60View at Gorringe's ↗
9. 
   En Plein Soleil

   Etching

   Sight: 4.75" high x 6.25" wide

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Mar 6, 2022 · Lot 70
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
10. 
    Annie

    Etching

    5.5" high x 4.5" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Mar 6, 2022 · Lot 71
    $450≈ £341≈ €412HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
11. 
    The Wine Glass (K. 27, G. 38 ), 1859

    Etching · Paper · ed. II/II

    plate 3-1/4 x 2-1/8 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Feb 5, 2022 · Lot 694
    $4,250≈ £3,136≈ €3,707HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
12. 
    CS

    Etching · Paper

    5 5/8 x 8 3/8 in

    Helmuth Stone Gallery · Jan 9, 2022 · Lot 201
    $1,512≈ £1,114≈ €1,338$1,200 + $312 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
13. 
    Untitled

    Etching

    5 1/8 x 8 in

    Helmuth Stone Gallery · Jan 9, 2022 · Lot 38
    $1,386≈ £1,021≈ €1,227$1,100 + $286 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
14. 
    Drouet Sculpteur (C.L. Drouet, Sculptor)

    Etching · Paper

    8.9 inches x 6 inches (22.6 x 15.2 cm), sheet size 11.4 inches x 7.4 inches (29 x 18.5 cm), contained in a glazed frame

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · Dec 15, 2021 · Lot 549
    $1,375≈ £1,038≈ €1,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
15. 
    Bibi Valentin, 1859

    Etching

    15.2 x 22.5cm

    Dreweatts · Dec 9, 2021 · Lot 146
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £400–600View at Dreweatts ↗
16. 
    Untitled, 1883

    Etching

    H 5.25" W 3.188" SWAN AND IRIS

    DuMouchelles · Nov 6, 2021 · Lot 1077
    Result not publishedEst. $500–800View at DuMouchelles ↗
17. 
    Untitled

    Etching

    Olympia Auctions · Nov 3, 2021 · Lot 99
    £1,000≈ $1,365≈ €1,179HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
18. 
    Untitled, 1883

    Etching

    H 5.25" W 3.188" SWAN AND IRIS

    DuMouchelles · Oct 9, 2021 · Lot 1215
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
19. 
    The Pool

    Etching

    13.5 x 21.2cm

    Dreweatts · Aug 19, 2021 · Lot 235
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £400–600View at Dreweatts ↗
20. 
    Chelsea

    Etching

    Everard Auctions & Appraisals · Jun 8, 2021 · Lot 217
    Result not publishedEst. $600–800View at Everard Auctions & Appraisals ↗
21. 
    Rotherhithe

    Etching

    14.75"h x 11"w

    Alderfer Auction · Mar 11, 2021 · Lot 5376
    $225≈ £161≈ €188HammerSign up free to seeView at Alderfer Auction ↗
22. 
    Old Hungerford Bridge

    Etching

    5.5 x 8.25 in

    Helmuth Stone Gallery · Jan 3, 2021 · Lot 9
    $756≈ £554≈ €615$600 + $156 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
23. 
    THE RIVA, NO. 2

    Etching

    20.5cm x 30cm (8in x 11.75in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 21, 2020 · Lot 29
    £1,625≈ $2,122≈ €1,790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
24. 
    Drouet, Scuplteur (K. 55), 1859

    Etching · Paper · ed. III/III

    plate 8-7/8 x 6 in. sheet 14-1/4 x 9-1/2 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Oct 3, 2020 · Lot 575
    $500≈ £386≈ €426HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
25. 
    Black Lion Wharf, from The Thames Set, 1859

    Etching

    6 h x 8¾ w in (15 x 22 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 24, 2020 · Lot 564
    $1,024≈ £802≈ €879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
26. 
    Nocturne, 1879-1880

    Etching

    Kornfeld · Sep 17, 2020 · Lot 600
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 20,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
27. 
    LIMEHOUSE, 1859

    Etching

    12.5cm x 20cm (5in x 8in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 16, 2020 · Lot 84
    £2,500≈ $3,163≈ €2,797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
28. 
    Liverdun (K.16, M.16, W.4), 1858

    Etching · Paper · ed. II/III

    plate 4-1/4 x 6-1/8 in. sheet 6-1/8 x 7-3/4 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Mar 28, 2020 · Lot 1152
    $1,100≈ £899≈ €1,002HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
29. 
    Billingsgate

    Etching · Paper

    6 x 8 7/8 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Mar 28, 2020 · Lot 1150
    $450≈ £368≈ €410HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
30. 
    The Long Gallery, Louvre, 1894

    Etching

    sheet: 11 x 7.5 inches

    Capsule Auctions · Dec 11, 2019 · Lot 13
    $438≈ £333≈ €395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Capsule Auctions ↗
31. 
    Untitled

    Etching

    Sworders · Dec 11, 2019 · Lot 106
    £350≈ $460≈ €415HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
32. 
    Untitled

    Etching

    Sworders · Dec 11, 2019 · Lot 97
    £1,700≈ $2,235≈ €2,018HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
33. 
    Untitled

    Etching

    Sworders · Dec 11, 2019 · Lot 94
    £300≈ $394≈ €356HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
34. 
    The Venetian Mast

    Etching

    13.6 inches x 6.4 inches (34.4 x 16.2 cm)

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · Nov 19, 2019 · Lot 212
    $2,000≈ £1,545≈ €1,806Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
35. 
    Turkeys, 1880

    Etching · Paper

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 8 1/4 x 5 inches

    Capsule Auctions · Oct 16, 2019 · Lot 95
    $1,063≈ £835≈ €964Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Capsule Auctions ↗
36. 
    The Adam and Eve, Old Chelsea (Kennedy 175) Etching Plate: 17 x 30cm (6½ x 11¾ in.)

    Etching

    17 x 30cm

    Dreweatts · Jul 31, 2019 · Lot 224
    £400≈ $487≈ €437HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Dreweatts ↗
37. 
    The Two Doorways, from first Venice Set, 1879

    Etching · Paper

    sheet (trimmed to platemark) : 8 x 11 1/2 inches

    Capsule Auctions · Jul 29, 2019 · Lot 49
    $9,375≈ £7,626≈ €8,432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Capsule Auctions ↗
38. 
    Adam & Eve Tavern/Old Chelsea London

    Etching

    6 3/4" H x 11 3/4" W

    Case Antiques · Jul 13, 2019 · Lot 305
    $1,216≈ £970≈ €1,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–500View at Case Antiques ↗
39. 
    Billingsgate

    Etching

    6" H x 9" W

    Case Antiques · Jul 13, 2019 · Lot 304
    $1,080≈ £862≈ €960Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–450View at Case Antiques ↗
40. 
    Black Lion Wharf, 1859

    Etching

    6" H x 9" W

    Case Antiques · Jul 13, 2019 · Lot 302
    $3,328≈ £2,655≈ €2,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–700View at Case Antiques ↗
41. 
    Annie

    Etching · ed. 1/8

    Bunch Auctions · Dec 4, 2018 · Lot 18512
    $275≈ £215≈ €241HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–600View at Bunch Auctions ↗
42. 
    The Music Room

    Etching

    Sight: 5.75" high x 8.5" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Dec 2, 2018 · Lot 12
    $800≈ £629≈ €704HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
43. 
    Thames Police, 1859

    Etching · Paper

    5-7/8 x 8-7/8 in. (plate) 7-3/4  x 10-1/4 in. (sheet)

    Brunk Auctions · Nov 17, 2018 · Lot 1535
    $1,500≈ £1,168≈ €1,322HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
44. 
    Hurlingham, 1879

    Etching · Paper

    5-3/8 x 7-7/8 in. (plate)

    Brunk Auctions · Nov 17, 2018 · Lot 1533
    $1,000≈ £779≈ €881HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
45. 
    The Little Putney, No. 1, 1879

    Etching · Paper · ed. II/II

    5-3/16 x 8-1/8 in. (plate) 7-7/8 x 10-3/4 in (sheet)

    Brunk Auctions · Nov 17, 2018 · Lot 1532
    $350≈ £273≈ €308HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
46. 
    The Barber's (K. 271), 1886-1888

    Etching · Paper

    6-1/2 x 9-3/8 in. (plate) 6-1/8 x 9-1/2 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Nov 17, 2018 · Lot 1527
    $5,000≈ £3,893≈ €4,407HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
47. 
    Whistler with the White Lock (K.172), state I/I, 1876-1879

    Etching · Paper · ed. I/I

    4-5/8 x 3-1/8 in. (plate) 8-7/8 x 7 in. (sheet)

    Brunk Auctions · Nov 17, 2018 · Lot 1526
    $1,200≈ £934≈ €1,058HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
48. 
    Nocturne, from Venice, a Series of Twelve Etchings (the First Venice Set), 1879-80

    Etching · Paper

    S. 7 7/8 x 11 1/2 in. (19.9 x 29.1 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2018 · Lot 2
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
49. 
    Billingsgate, 1859

    Etching

    plate - 6" high x 9" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 17, 2018 · Lot 68
    $350≈ £264≈ €302HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
50. 
    La Vieille aux loques

    Etching

    21 : 14,8 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 14, 2018 · Lot 751
    CHF 1,600≈ $1,620≈ £1,211≈ €1,381HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗

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