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Stanley Whitney

American · b. 1946 · Painter, Printmaker

Stanley Whitney is an American artist who primarily works in abstract painting and printmaking. (Wikipedia)

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67auction results2018–2026years recorded94%sold (63)$51.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Stanley Whitney, May Day, 2017, oil on canvasMay DayPhillips · £627,500≈ $759,463≈ €731,167Sign up to see
  2. Stanley Whitney, Stay Song 21, 2018, oil on linenStay Song 21Phillips · $693,000≈ £514,171≈ €610,842Sign up to see
  3. Stanley Whitney, The Last Cowboy Song, 2019, oil on linenThe Last Cowboy SongPhillips · HK$5,080,000≈ $647,141≈ £524,128≈ €594,471Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 67 auction results for Stanley Whitney between 2018 and 2026, of which 63 sold (94%). Recorded sale prices range from $2.3kSign up free to see to $759kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $759kSign up free to see for May Day at Phillips in June 2022. The most common medium is oil paintings (29 lots). Most results come from Phillips (56), Rago Auctions (4) and Ketterer Kunst (3).

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  1. Stanley Whitney, Untitled, 2018, gouache on paper
    Untitled, 2018
    Gouache · Paper
    22 x 30 3/8 in. (55.9 x 77.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 123
    $25,800≈ £19,469≈ €22,626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Stanley Whitney, Peace Be Still, from Greenpeace 50 Years Print Portfolio, 2022, Lithograph in colours, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins
    Peace Be Still, from Greenpeace 50 Years Print Portfolio, 2022
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 71/125
    I. 58 x 71.2 cm (22 7/8 x 28 in.) S. 60 x 76 cm (23 5/8 x 29 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 423
    £2,580≈ $3,482≈ €2,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  3. Stanley Whitney, Untitled, 2017, colored crayon on paper
    Untitled, 2017
    Drawing · Paper
    20 1/2 x 17 in. (52.1 x 43.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 104
    $41,280≈ £30,553≈ €35,999Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Stanley Whitney, Untitled, 2016, graphite and crayon on paper
    Untitled, 2016
    Drawing · Paper
    11¾ h x 8¾ w in (30 x 22 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 231
    $11,520≈ £8,602≈ €9,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Stanley Whitney, Untitled, 2016, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled, 2016
    Acrylic · Canvas
    12 h x 12 w x 1 d in (30 x 30 x 3 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 112
    $57,600≈ £43,272≈ €50,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Stanley Whitney, Untitled, 2016, gouache on paper
    Untitled, 2016
    Gouache · Paper
    22 x 30 1/4 in. (55.9 x 76.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 35
    $49,020≈ £36,341≈ €41,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Stanley Whitney, Untitled, 1994, water soluble crayon on paper
    Untitled, 1994
    Drawing · Paper
    13 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. (34.9 x 50.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 39
    $10,320≈ £7,816≈ €8,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Stanley Whitney, Untitled, 1999, water soluble crayon on paper
    Untitled, 1999
    Drawing · Paper
    11 1/8 x 15 in. (28.3 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 40
    $30,960≈ £23,447≈ €26,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Stanley Whitney, Untitled, 2020, monotype in watercolor and crayon on Lanaquarelle paper
    Untitled, 2020
    Print (other) · Paper
    23 3/4 x 23 3/4 in. (60.3 x 60.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 356
    $19,350≈ £14,787≈ €16,797Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Stanley Whitney, Untitled, 2022, Unique monotype in watercolor and crayon, on wove paper, the full sheet
    Untitled, 2022
    Print (other) · Paper
    S. 8 1/4 x 11 in. (21 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 227
    $6,450≈ £4,822≈ €5,557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗

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Stanley Whitney: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Stanley Whitney at auction?

$759,463Sign up free to see, for May Day at Phillips (June 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Stanley Whitney?

The median sale price is $51.4kSign up free to see across 63 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Stanley Whitney have sold at auction?

63 of 67 recorded lots sold between 2018 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Stanley Whitney?

Phillips, Rago Auctions and Ketterer Kunst account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Ketterer Kunst

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