What is a Jay Wholley painting worth?
b. 1942 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 6 works by Jay Wholley with a published auction price sold between $363Sign up free to see and $863Sign up free to see, and the median is $425Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $725Sign up free to see across 4 sales. In the last five years the median was $425Sign up free to see across 6 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Jay Wholley prices by medium
- Auction results
- 8
- Sold rate
- 75%
- Active at auction
- 2025
- Median price
- $425Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.8kSign up free to see A Mayan in Mozart's Court, DuMouchelles, Feb 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $425–$1.4kSign up free to see | $725Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $125–$400Sign up free to see | $263Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: DuMouchelles (8)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent Jay Wholley sales
- McLain Flats Magician, Wood, Paper, Graphite — $125Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Jun 13, 2025
- A Mayan in Mozart's Court, Oil Stick, Encaustic, Masonite And Paper — $2,750Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Feb 14, 2025
- A Mayan in Mozart''s Court, Oil Stick, Encaustic, Masonite, Paper — $1,000Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Feb 14, 2025
- I'm Right / You're Right, Mixed Media on Masonite Mounted to Paper — $350Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Feb 14, 2025
- Irreversible, Mixed Media on Board — $450Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Feb 14, 2025
- Study, Mixed Media on Paper — $400Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Feb 14, 2025
Questions about Jay Wholley prices
What is a Jay Wholley painting worth?
Based on 6 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Jay Wholley have sold for a median of $425, and half of them sold between $363 and $863. For paintings alone the median is $725 (4 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Jay Wholley sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,750 for “A Mayan in Mozart's Court” at DuMouchelles in February 2025.
Which Jay Wholley medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $725 (4 sales).
How often do Jay Wholley works sell at auction?
75% of the 8 lots recorded between 2025 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Jay Wholley painting?
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Of the 8 lots by Jay Wholley recorded at auction in 2025, 6 found a buyer (75%).
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