Rex Whistler Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1905–1944

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Of the 6 lots by Rex Whistler (watercolors) recorded at auction between 2013 and 2026, 4 found a buyer (67%). The median price realised is $1.8kSign up free to see across 4 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1kSign up free to see–$2.6kSign up free to see. The sitwell coat of arms holds the top price on file: $3kSign up free to see at Dreweatts (November 2021). The houses with the most results are Dreweatts (3), Woolley & Wallis (2) and Gorringe's (1).

£2,200≈ $2,961≈ €2,616Sign uprecord priceThe sitwell coat of armsDreweatts6auction results2013–2026years recorded67%sold$1.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Rex Whistler watercolors prices at a glance

Auction results
6 2013–2026
Price range
$644–$3kSign up free to see
Median price
$1.8kSign up free to see 4 sold
Most recent sale
$2.4kSign up free to see Jul 2025, Dreweatts
Record sale
$3kSign up free to see 2021, Dreweatts

Recent sales: Design for a 1936 post office telegram · Lake landscape with a swan · The sitwell coat of arms

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Rex Whistler watercolors: key figures

Auction results
6
Sold rate
67%
Active at auction
2013–2026
Median price
$1.8kSign up free to see
Record price
$3kSign up free to see The sitwell coat of arms, Dreweatts, Nov 2021

Top auction houses: Dreweatts (3), Woolley & Wallis (2), Gorringe's (1)

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  1. The mother by Rex Whistler, 1925, Watercolour, offered Jul 2026
    The mother, 1925
    Watercolor
    22.5 x 17.5cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 152
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £800–1,200View at Dreweatts ↗
  2. Design for a 1936 post office telegram by Rex Whistler, Watercolour, ink and pencil on paper laid down to board Variously inscribed throughout, sold Jul 2025
    Design for a 1936 post office telegram
    Watercolor · Paper
    17 x 22cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 31
    £1,800≈ $2,443≈ €2,087HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Dreweatts ↗
  3. Lake landscape with a swan by Rex Whistler, Watercolour heightened with white, sold Jun 2024
    Lake landscape with a swan
    Watercolor
    16.8 x 24.3cm
    Woolley & Wallis · · Lot 381
    £900≈ $1,150≈ €1,058HammerSign up free to seeView at Woolley & Wallis ↗
  4. The sitwell coat of arms by Rex Whistler, 1932, watercolor, sold Nov 2021
    The sitwell coat of arms, 1932
    Watercolor
    16.5 x 13.5cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 271
    £2,200≈ $2,961≈ €2,616HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Dreweatts ↗
  5. Interior with an elderly gentleman bathing with attendants nearby by Rex Whistler, watercolour, sold Jun 2018
    Interior with an elderly gentleman bathing with attendants nearby
    Watercolor
    12 x 24cm
    Woolley & Wallis · · Lot 468
  6. `Mask for ghost`, inscribed, 15.75 x 10.25in by Rex Whistler, ink and watercolour, offered Jul 2013
    `Mask for ghost`, inscribed, 15.75 x 10.25in
    Watercolor
    Gorringe's · · Lot 1575
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £400–600View at Gorringe's ↗

Questions about Rex Whistler watercolors

How much is a Rex Whistler watercolor worth?

Rex Whistler watercolors in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $644 and $2,961, with a median of $1,797 across 4 priced sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive Rex Whistler watercolor sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $2,961 for “The sitwell coat of arms”, sold at Dreweatts in November 2021.

How much do Rex Whistler watercolors sell for?

In the last five years the median was $2,443 across 3 sales. Over the whole record (2013–2026) the median is $1,797.

How often do Rex Whistler watercolors sell at auction?

67% of the 6 watercolors offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Rex Whistler watercolors sold?

Most of the 6 recorded results come from Dreweatts (3), Woolley & Wallis (2), Gorringe's (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

How can I sell a Rex Whistler watercolor?

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