James Abbott McNeill Whistler Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1834–1903

James Abbott McNeill Whistler works on paper have appeared at auction 10 times in ArtSell’s records between 2014 and 2026; 6 sold, a sell-through rate of 60%. Across 6 sales with a published price, the typical result was $10.9kSign up free to see to $78.5kSign up free to see (median $43kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is The Sea—Grey and Silver, sold at Bonhams in November 2025 for $89.4kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Bonhams (5), Dreweatts (3) and Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (1).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   The Broad Bridge (Stratis and Tedeschi 11), 1878

   Linotint on wove paper · Paper

   7 1/4 x 11in (18.4 x 28cm)

   Bonhams · Jan 22, 2026 · Lot 205
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   The Sea—Grey and Silver, 1881

   Watercolor · Paper

   7 x 10 in. (17.8 x 25.4 cm.)

   Bonhams · Nov 18, 2025 · Lot 44
   $89,400≈ £68,042≈ €77,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   The Broad Bridge (Stratis and Tedeschi 11), 1878

   Linotint on wove paper · Paper

   7 1/4 x 11in (18.4 x 28cm)

   Bonhams · Sep 10, 2025 · Lot 111
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Sketch of George Lewis

   Drawing

   17.5 x 13cm

   Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood · Jul 16, 2025 · Lot 590
   £850≈ $1,139≈ €982HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–250View at Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood ↗
5. 
   UntitledAttributed to the artist

   Pastel

   Sworders · May 28, 2025 · Lot 200
   £250≈ $337≈ €298HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
6. 
   UntitledAttributed to the artist

   Pastel

   Sworders · Jun 25, 2024 · Lot 177
   £450≈ $571≈ €533HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
7. 
   A venetian canal, (m. 0754)

   Pastel · Paper

   30 x 19cm

   Dreweatts · Jun 12, 2024 · Lot 141
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £40,000–60,000View at Dreweatts ↗
8. 
   Venetian canal; bridge over canal (verso)

   Pastel · Paper

   30 x 20cm

   Dreweatts · Jun 12, 2024 · Lot 142
   £36,000≈ $45,936≈ €42,672HammerSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Dreweatts ↗
9. 
   Nude model reclining (m.1606), 1900

   Pastel · Paper

   17.5 x 28cm

   Dreweatts · Jun 12, 2024 · Lot 140
   £70,000≈ $89,320≈ €82,973HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80,000–120,000View at Dreweatts ↗
10. 
    Whistler's Mother,After the artist

    Drawing

    9 7/8 x 13 in. (25.0 x 33.0 cm)

    Bonhams · Apr 4, 2024 · Lot 294
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    UntitledCircle of the artist

    Watercolor

    Sworders · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 236
    £800≈ $999≈ €916HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
12. 
    Stormy Sea, circa 1885-90

    Watercolor · Paper

    6 7/8 x 10 in. (17.5 x 25.4 cm.)

    Bonhams · May 26, 2022 · Lot 45
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Street Scene, ChelseaFollower of the artist

    Watercolor · Paper

    4-7/8 x 6-7/8 in. (10.16 x 15.24 cm.)

    Brunk Auctions · Feb 12, 2021 · Lot 546
    $1,100≈ £797≈ €908HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
14. 
    La Robe Rouge, 1894

    Drawing · Paper

    St. 19 x 15,5 cm, Bl. 28,3 x 19,2 cm

    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Dec 10, 2016 · Lot 262
    €140≈ $148≈ £118HammerSign up free to seeEst. €170–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
15. 
    Winter landscape, circa 1872

    Pastel · Paper

    4 1/2 x 11 1/4in

    Bonhams · May 21, 2014 · Lot 24
    $40,000≈ £23,674≈ €29,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Battersea BridgeAttributed to the artist

    Drawing

    8.5 inches x 10.5 inches (21.5 x 26.5 cm)

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · May 24, 2011 · Lot 228
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗

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