James Abbott McNeill Whistler Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1834–1903

ArtSell has recorded 291 auction results for James Abbott McNeill Whistler prints between 2003 and 2026, and 237 of them sold (81%). The median price realised is $688Sign up free to see across 237 priced sales; the middle half sold for $375Sign up free to see–$1.2kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is The Garden, VII/VIII, (M. 207, K210), from Twenty-six Etchings, sold at Brunk Auctions in November 2016 for $17kSign up free to see. Most results come from Bonhams (47), Brunk Auctions (42) and Sloans & Kenyon (20).

$17,000≈ £13,790≈ €15,994Sign uprecord priceThe Garden, VII/VIII, (M. 207, K210), from Twenty-six EtchingsBrunk Auctions291auction results2003–2026years recorded81%sold$688Sign up free to seemedian price

James Abbott McNeill Whistler prints: key figures

Auction results
291
Sold rate
81%
Active at auction
2003–2026
Median price
$688Sign up free to see

Top auction houses: Bonhams (47), Brunk Auctions (42), Sloans & Kenyon (20)

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  1. The Black Lion Wharf by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, 1859, etching, sold Sep 2022
    The Black Lion Wharf, 1859
    Etching
    5.25 x 9 inches, framed: 30.25 x 17.25 inches (sight)
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 259
    $277≈ £243≈ €278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  2. St. Anne's Soho, 1896
    Lithograph · Paper
    image 7-7/16 x 5-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1244
    $250≈ £220≈ €251HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. Savoy Pigeons by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Lithograph, offered Aug 2022
    Savoy Pigeons
    Lithograph
    11 1/8 x 7 5/8 in
    Leonard Auction · · Lot 156
    Result not publishedEst. $150–300View at Leonard Auction ↗
  4. St James's Street, June 1878 by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, lithograph, sold Jul 2022
    St James's Street, June 1878
    Lithograph
    28 x 16cm
    Gorringe's · · Lot 1627
    £35≈ $42≈ €41HammerSign up free to seeEst. £40–60View at Gorringe's ↗
  5. St James's Street, June 1878 by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, lithograph, sold Jun 2022
    St James's Street, June 1878
    Lithograph
    28 x 16cm
    Gorringe's · · Lot 1683
    £50≈ $61≈ €58HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–120View at Gorringe's ↗
  6. Savoy Pigeons by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Lithograph, offered Jun 2022
    Savoy Pigeons
    Lithograph
    11 1/8 x 7 5/8 in
    Leonard Auction · · Lot 142
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Leonard Auction ↗
  7. Reading by Lamplight by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, circa 1859, Whistler." With a verso (in 19th century handwriting) anotation: "Original Artist Proof Etching / Reading by Lamplight /, sold Jun 2022
    Reading by Lamplight, circa 1859
    Etching
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 331
    $1,200≈ £987≈ €1,154HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  8. Billingsgate by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, 1859, etching, sold Jun 2022
    Billingsgate, 1859
    Etching
    16 x 22cm
    Gorringe's · · Lot 1680
    £160≈ $195≈ €186HammerSign up free to seeEst. £40–60View at Gorringe's ↗
  9. The Savoy Pigeons by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Lithograph, offered May 2022
    The Savoy Pigeons
    Lithograph
    20.9 x 17.2cm
    Woolley & Wallis · · Lot 82
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £400–600View at Woolley & Wallis ↗
  10. Little Draped Figure by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Lithograph, offered May 2022
    Little Draped Figure
    Lithograph
    28.7 x 18.6cm
    Woolley & Wallis · · Lot 81
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,500–2,500View at Woolley & Wallis ↗
  11. Walter Sickert by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Lithograph, sold Mar 2022
    Walter Sickert
    Lithograph
    189522 x 16.5cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 36
    £2,000≈ $2,618≈ €2,381HammerSign up free to seeEst. £700–1,000View at Dreweatts ↗
  12. En Plein Soleil by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Etching on tan chine colle, offered Mar 2022
    En Plein Soleil
    Etching
    Sight: 4.75" high x 6.25" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 70
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  13. Annie by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Etching, sold Mar 2022
    Annie
    Etching
    5.5" high x 4.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 71
    $450≈ £341≈ €412HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  14. The Wine Glass (K. 27, G. 38 ), 1859
    Etching · Paper · ed. II/II
    plate 3-1/4 x 2-1/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 694
    $4,250≈ £3,136≈ €3,707HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  15. CS
    Etching · Paper
    5 5/8 x 8 3/8 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 201
    $1,512≈ £1,114≈ €1,338$1,200 + $312 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  16. Untitled
    Etching
    5 1/8 x 8 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 38
    $1,386≈ £1,021≈ €1,227$1,100 + $286 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  17. Drouet Sculpteur (C.L. Drouet, Sculptor) by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Etching and drypoint printed in black on cream laid paper, sold Dec 2021
    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 · · Lot 549
    $1,375≈ £1,038≈ €1,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  18. Bibi Valentin, 1859 by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Etching and drypoint, offered Dec 2021
    Bibi Valentin, 1859
    Etching
    15.2 x 22.5cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 146
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £400–600View at Dreweatts ↗
  19. The Dancing Girl by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Lithograph, sold Dec 2021
    The Dancing Girl
    Lithograph
    30.4 x 20.3cm
    Woolley & Wallis · · Lot 28
  20. Untitled by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, 1883, ETCHING AND DRYPOINT, offered Nov 2021
    Untitled, 1883
    Etching
    H 5.25" W 3.188" SWAN AND IRIS
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1077
    Result not publishedEst. $500–800View at DuMouchelles ↗
  21. Untitled by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Etching and drypoint plate size:, sold Nov 2021
    Untitled
    Etching
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 99
    £1,000≈ $1,365≈ €1,179HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  22. Untitled by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, 1883, ETCHING AND DRYPOINT, offered Oct 2021
    Untitled, 1883
    Etching
    H 5.25" W 3.188" SWAN AND IRIS
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1215
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  23. The Pool by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Etching, offered Aug 2021
    The Pool
    Etching
    13.5 x 21.2cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 235
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £400–600View at Dreweatts ↗
  24. The Unsafe Tenement Drypoint etching Image 15.3 x 22.1cm (6 x 8½ in.) Condition Report: Under glass, unexamined out of glazed frame by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Drypoint etching Image, sold Aug 2021
    £300≈ $410≈ €351HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–250View at Dreweatts ↗
  25. Chelsea by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Etching, offered Jun 2021
    Chelsea
    Etching
    Everard Auctions & Appraisals · · Lot 217
    Result not publishedEst. $600–800View at Everard Auctions & Appraisals ↗
  26. Rotherhithe by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Etching, sold Mar 2021
    Rotherhithe
    Etching
    14.75"h x 11"w
    Alderfer Auction · · Lot 5376
  27. Old Hungerford Bridge
    Etching
    5.5 x 8.25 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 9
    $756≈ £554≈ €615$600 + $156 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  28. THE RIVA, NO. 2 by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Etching and drypoint, sold Oct 2020
    THE RIVA, NO. 2
    Etching
    20.5cm x 30cm (8in x 11.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 29
    £1,625≈ $2,122≈ €1,790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  29. 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 · · Lot 575
    $500≈ £386≈ €426HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  30. Black Lion Wharf, from The Thames Set by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, 1859, etching, sold Sep 2020
    Black Lion Wharf, from The Thames Set, 1859
    Etching
    6 h x 8¾ w in (15 x 22 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 564
    $1,024≈ £802≈ €879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  31. Billingsgate by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, 1859, drypoint etching, sold Sep 2020
    Billingsgate, 1859
    Drypoint
    6 h x 9 w in (15 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 565
    $896≈ £702≈ €769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  32. Nocturne by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, 1879-1880, Etching, offered Sep 2020
    Nocturne, 1879-1880
    Etching
    Kornfeld · · Lot 600
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 20,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  33. The long Gallery, Louvre by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, 1894, Lithograph, offered Sep 2020
    The long Gallery, Louvre, 1894
    Lithograph
    21,6 x 15,9 cm, image; 34 x 20,9 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1029
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  34. LIMEHOUSE by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, 1859, Etching and drypoint, sold Jun 2020
    LIMEHOUSE, 1859
    Etching
    12.5cm x 20cm (5in x 8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 84
    £2,500≈ $3,163≈ €2,797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  35. 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 · · Lot 1152
    $1,100≈ £899≈ €1,002HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  36. Billingsgate
    Etching · Paper
    6 x 8 7/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1150
    $450≈ £368≈ €410HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  37. Tête-à-tête in the Garden Signed in the plate with by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Lithograph, sold Dec 2019
    Tête-à-tête in the Garden Signed in the plate with
    Lithograph
    19.3 x 16.5 cm
    Woolley & Wallis · · Lot 40
  38. The Smith's Yard Signed in the plate with butterfly by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Lithograph, offered Dec 2019
    The Smith's Yard Signed in the plate with butterfly
    Lithograph
    18.5 x 15.8 cm
    Woolley & Wallis · · Lot 39
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £250–450View at Woolley & Wallis ↗
  39. The Long Gallery, Louvre by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, 1894, etching, sold Dec 2019
    The Long Gallery, Louvre, 1894
    Etching
    sheet: 11 x 7.5 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 13
    $438≈ £333≈ €395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  40. La Robe Rouge by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, 1894, lithograph, sold Dec 2019
    La Robe Rouge, 1894
    Lithograph
    sheet: 9 1/2 x 7 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 10
    $156≈ £119≈ €141Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  41. Untitled by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, FROM THE THAMES (KENNEDY 39) Etching and drypoint 7.3 x 20.1cm, sold Dec 2019
    Untitled
    Etching
    Sworders · · Lot 106
    £350≈ $460≈ €415HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
  42. Untitled by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, 1834-1903) 'THE POOL' (WEDMORE 41; KENNEDY 43) Etching, sold Dec 2019
    Untitled
    Etching
    Sworders · · Lot 97
    £1,700≈ $2,235≈ €2,018HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
  43. Untitled by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, 1834-1903) BILLINGSGATE (KENNEDY 47) Etching and drypoint, sold Dec 2019
    Untitled
    Etching
    Sworders · · Lot 94
    £300≈ $394≈ €356HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
  44. The Winged Hat - by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Lithograph on paper, sold Nov 2019
    The Winged Hat -
    Lithograph · Paper
    7.2 inches x 6.8 inches & 9 inches x 5 inches
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 214
    $313≈ £242≈ €283Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  45. Annie by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Drypoint on paper, sold Nov 2019
    Annie
    Drypoint · Paper
    5.1 inches x 3.8 inches & 8.1 inches x 5.8 inches
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 213
    $750≈ £579≈ €677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  46. The Venetian Mast by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Etching, sold Nov 2019
    The Venetian Mast
    Etching
    13.6 inches x 6.4 inches (34.4 x 16.2 cm)
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 212
    $2,000≈ £1,545≈ €1,806Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  47. Turkeys by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, 1880, etching printed in black ink on laid paper, sold Oct 2019
    Turkeys, 1880
    Etching · Paper
    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 8 1/4 x 5 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 95
    $1,063≈ £835≈ €964Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  48. The Long Gallery, Louvre by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Lithograph, sold Oct 2019
    The Long Gallery, Louvre
    Lithograph
    9 1/4 x 6 3/8 inches (sight)
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 248
    $360≈ £285≈ €326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  49. The Two Doorways, from first Venice Set by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, 1879, etching with drypoint on laid paper, sold Jul 2019
    The Two Doorways, from first Venice Set, 1879
    Etching · Paper
    sheet (trimmed to platemark) : 8 x 11 1/2 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 49
    $9,375≈ £7,626≈ €8,432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  50. Adam & Eve Tavern/Old Chelsea London by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, etching, sold Jul 2019
    Adam & Eve Tavern/Old Chelsea London
    Etching
    6 3/4" H x 11 3/4" W
    Case Antiques · · Lot 305
    $1,216≈ £970≈ €1,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–500View at Case Antiques ↗

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