Worthington Whittredge

American · 1820–1910 · Painter, Photographer

Thomas Worthington Whittredge was an American artist of the Hudson River School. Whittredge was a highly regarded artist of his time, and was friends with several leading… (Wikipedia)

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19auction results2011–2025years recorded74%sold (14)$12.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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Indians on the Platte RiverScottsdale Art Auction · Apr 2017$105,300≈ £84,267≈ €98,494Sign up to see
Late Afternoon, NewportBonhams · May 2022$69,675≈ £55,412≈ €65,135Sign up to see
Untitled (Landscape)Rago Auctions · Nov 2017$68,750≈ £52,131≈ €58,993Sign up to see

Worthington Whittredge’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 19 auction results for Worthington Whittredge between 2011 and 2025, of which 14 sold (74%). Recorded sale prices range from $3kSign up free to see to $105kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $105kSign up free to see for Indians on the Platte River at Scottsdale Art Auction in April 2017. The most common medium is oil paintings (17 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (10), Brunk Auctions (4) and James D. Julia (3).

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A Home by the Sea, 1894
Oil · Canvas
20 x 30 in.
Brunk Auctions · May 30, 2025 · Lot 1042
$24,000≈ £17,804≈ €21,166HammerSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Autumn Summit, New Jersey
Oil · Canvas
12 3/4 x 18 3/4 in. (32.4 x 47.6 cm.)
Bonhams · Apr 30, 2025 · Lot 42
$12,160≈ £9,107≈ €10,692Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
Study in the Forest
Oil · Canvas
15 1/4 x 23 1/4 in. (38.7 x 59 cm.)
Bonhams · Apr 30, 2025 · Lot 43
$12,160≈ £9,107≈ €10,692Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
Fisherman by a Stream
Oil · Canvas
18-3/4 x 24-3/4 in.
Brunk Auctions · Mar 25, 2023 · Lot 1041
$40,000≈ £32,736≈ €37,227HammerSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Brook in the Woods
Oil · Canvas
14 x 12 in. (35.5 x 30.5 cm)
Bonhams · Sep 21, 2022 · Lot 4
$9,563≈ £8,430≈ €9,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
Late Afternoon, Newport, circa 1860-68
Oil · Canvas
15 x 22 1/4 in. (38.1 x 56.5 cm.)
Bonhams · May 26, 2022 · Lot 57
$69,675≈ £55,412≈ €65,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
Near Bernardsville, New Jersey
Oil · Canvas
9-3/4 x 16 in.
Brunk Auctions · Mar 28, 2020 · Lot 1146
$13,000≈ £10,628≈ €11,843HammerSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Untitled (Landscape)
Rago Auctions · Nov 11, 2017 · Lot 4
$68,750≈ £52,131≈ €58,993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Indians on the Platte River
Oil · Board
11 1/2 x 24 inches
Scottsdale Art Auction · Apr 1, 2017 · Lot 380
$105,300≈ £84,267≈ €98,494Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
Benedictine Cloisters, 1858
Oil · Board
6.75" high x 15.25" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Nov 6, 2016 · Lot 13
$3,000≈ £2,415≈ €2,712HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗

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Worthington Whittredge: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Worthington Whittredge at auction?

$105,300Sign up free to see, for Indians on the Platte River at Scottsdale Art Auction (April 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Worthington Whittredge?

The median sale price is $12.6kSign up free to see across 14 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Worthington Whittredge have sold at auction?

14 of 19 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Worthington Whittredge?

Bonhams, Brunk Auctions and James D. Julia account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Brunk Auctions · James D. Julia

About Worthington Whittredge

Thomas Worthington Whittredge was an American artist of the Hudson River School. Whittredge was a highly regarded artist of his time, and was friends with several leading Hudson River School artists including Albert Bierstadt and Sanford Robinson Gifford. He traveled widely and excelled at landscape painting, many examples of which are now in major museums. He served as president of the National Academy of Design from 1874 to 1875 and was a member of the selection committees for the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition and the 1878 Paris Exposition, both important venues for artists of the day.

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In museum collections

Second Beach, Newport, c. 1878/1880
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
Trout Brook in the Catskills, 1875
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
Lake Houses, late 19th century
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
Hillside with Houses and Figures, 1854-1859
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0