What is a Stanley Whitney work worth?
b. 1946 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 63 works by Stanley Whitney with a published auction price sold between $16,660Sign up free to see and $201,600Sign up free to see, and the median is $51,389Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $44,450Sign up free to see across 49 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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Stanley Whitney prices by medium
- Auction results
- 67
- Sold rate
- 94%
- Active at auction
- 2018–2026
- Median price
- $51.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $759kSign up free to see May Day, Phillips, Jun 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 30 | $121k–$356kSign up free to see | $209kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $19.1k–$46.7kSign up free to see | $40.3kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 14 | $3.7k–$13kSign up free to see | $7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (56), Rago Auctions (4), Ketterer Kunst (3)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 3 | $10.2k–$24.8kSign up free to see | $14kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 25 | $8.8k–$57.6kSign up free to see | $19.4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 22 | $41.3k–$185kSign up free to see | $53.7kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 13 | $224k–$371kSign up free to see | $338kSign up free to see |
Recent Stanley Whitney sales
- Untitled, gouache on paper — $25,800Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 26, 2026
- Peace Be Still, from Greenpeace 50 Years Print Portfolio, Lithograph in colours, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins — $3,482Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 3, 2026
- Untitled, colored crayon on paper — $41,280Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jul 16, 2026
- Untitled, graphite and crayon on paper — $11,520Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 25, 2026
- Untitled, acrylic on canvas — $57,600Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 18, 2026
- Untitled, gouache on paper — $49,020Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 24, 2026
- Untitled, water soluble crayon on paper — $30,960Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 2, 2025
- Untitled, water soluble crayon on paper — $10,320Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 2, 2025
Questions about Stanley Whitney prices
What is a Stanley Whitney work worth?
Based on 63 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Stanley Whitney have sold for a median of $51,389, and half of them sold between $16,660 and $201,600. 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 Stanley Whitney sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $759,463 for “May Day” at Phillips in June 2022.
Which Stanley Whitney medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $208,700 (30 sales).
How often do Stanley Whitney works sell at auction?
94% of the 67 lots recorded between 2018 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Stanley Whitney work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 67 auction results for Stanley Whitney between 2018 and 2026, and 63 of them sold (94%).
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