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Jay Wholley

American · b. 1942

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8auction results2025years recorded75%sold (6)$425Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Jay Wholley, A Mayan in Mozart's Court, 1989-90, Oil Stick, Encaustic, Masonite And PaperA Mayan in Mozart's CourtDuMouchelles · $2,750≈ £2,184≈ €2,625Sign up to see
  2. Jay Wholley, A Mayan in Mozart''s Court, 1989-90, Oil Stick, Encaustic, Masonite, PaperA Mayan in Mozart''s CourtDuMouchelles · $1,000≈ £794≈ €954Sign up to see
  3. Jay Wholley, Irreversible, 1990, Mixed Media on BoardIrreversibleDuMouchelles · $450≈ £357≈ €429Sign up to see

Jay Wholley’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 8 auction results for Jay Wholley in 2025, of which 6 sold (75%). Recorded sale prices range from $125Sign up free to see to $2.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.8kSign up free to see for A Mayan in Mozart's Court at DuMouchelles in February 2025. The most common medium is drawings (3 lots). Results come from DuMouchelles (8).

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  1. Jay Wholley, McLain Flats Magician, 1983, Wood, Paper, Graphite
    McLain Flats Magician, 1983
    Drawing · Panel
    H 60" W 21"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1167
    $125≈ £92≈ €109HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–800View at DuMouchelles ↗
  2. Jay Wholley, A Mayan in Mozart's Court, 1989-90, Oil Stick, Encaustic, Masonite And Paper
    A Mayan in Mozart's Court, 1989-90
    Oil · Board
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1058
    $2,750≈ £2,184≈ €2,625HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at DuMouchelles ↗
  3. Jay Wholley, A Mayan in Mozart''s Court, 1989-90, Oil Stick, Encaustic, Masonite, Paper
    A Mayan in Mozart''s Court, 1989-90
    Oil · Board
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1059
    $1,000≈ £794≈ €954HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at DuMouchelles ↗
  4. Jay Wholley, I'm Right / You're Right, 1989-90, Mixed Media on Masonite Mounted to Paper
    I'm Right / You're Right, 1989-90
    Mixed media · Board
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1060
    $350≈ £278≈ €334HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  5. Jay Wholley, Irreversible, 1990, Mixed Media on Board
    Irreversible, 1990
    Mixed media · Board
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1061
    $450≈ £357≈ €429HammerSign up free to seeEst. $250–350View at DuMouchelles ↗
  6. Jay Wholley, Study, 1990-91, Mixed Media on Paper
    Study, 1990-91
    Mixed media · Paper
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1062
    $400≈ £318≈ €382HammerSign up free to seeEst. $250–350View at DuMouchelles ↗
  7. Jay Wholley, McLain Flats Magician, 1983, Wood, Paper, Graphite
    McLain Flats Magician, 1983
    Drawing · Panel
    H 60" W 21"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1146
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–800View at DuMouchelles ↗
  8. Jay Wholley, McLain Flats Magician, 1983, Wood, Paper, Graphite
    McLain Flats Magician, 1983
    Drawing · Panel
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1057
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at DuMouchelles ↗

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Jay Wholley: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Jay Wholley at auction?

$2,750Sign up free to see, for A Mayan in Mozart's Court at DuMouchelles (February 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Jay Wholley?

The median sale price is $425Sign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Jay Wholley have sold at auction?

6 of 8 recorded lots sold in 2025.

Which auction houses sell Jay Wholley?

DuMouchelles accounts for the most recorded results. DuMouchelles

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