> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/don-wright · updated 2026-11-02

# Don Wright (1938–2007)

## What is Don Wright’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 91 auction results for Don Wright at 3 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $469 including buyer’s premium (middle half $351–$1,016, n=18). The auction record is $4,575 for Night on Night (2022, Neal Auction Company). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Night on Night, 1938 | Oil on canvas | $4,575 | Neal Auction Company | Nov 2022 |
| 2 | Cabin and Live Oak, 1938 | Watercolor on paper | $3,125 | Neal Auction Company | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | The Prophet West, 1938 | Bronze | $2,500 | Neal Auction Company | Nov 2017 |
| 4 | Hushed, 1938 | Oil on canvas | $2,440 | Neal Auction Company | Apr 2021 |
| 5 | Landscape, 1938 | Oil on canvas | $2,432 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2018 |
| 6 | Steamboat Louisiana, 1938 | Oil on canvas | $2,318 | Neal Auction Company | Jul 2017 |
| 7 | Live Oak with Cabin, 1938 | Watercolor on paper | $2,125 | Neal Auction Company | Oct 2025 |
| 8 | Didn't Catch Nothing, 1938 | Oil on canvas | $1,830 | Neal Auction Company | Nov 2018 |
| 9 | Horses in a Field with Distant Cabin, 1938 | Oil on canvas | $1,830 | Neal Auction Company | Apr 2024 |
| 10 | Plantation Home, 1938 | Oil on canvas | $1,708 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2021 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 49 | $976 |
| Works on paper | 33 | $305 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 52 | $696 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $368 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 91 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Don Wright is an American/Louisiana artist with 97 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $549. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Don Wright sold in 2026 for $687, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Don Wright work worth?

Across 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Don Wright work is $549.

The median Don Wright painting sells for $1,000 across 46 lots.

The median Don Wright work on paper sells for $305 across 32 lots.

The median Don Wright sculpture sells for $1,372 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Don Wright paintings typically sell for $636–$1,552 (the middle half of 36 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $160 | $160 | — | 2018-05-20 |
| Paintings | 49 | $1,000† | $4,575 | 93.9% | 2025-11-21 |
| Works on Paper | 38 | $305† | $3,125 | 84.2% | 2025-10-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $1,372 | $2,500 | — | 2021-02-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $2,500 | $4,575 | — | 2025-10-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Don Wright's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $160. Paintings (49 lots) median $1,000, record $4,575. A typical Don Wright painting sells for around 6.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $2,500.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $394–$793 | $554 | $2,432 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 36 | $636–$1,552† | $1,036† | $2,440 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $122–$428 | $226 | $3,125 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $301–$534† | $370† | $705 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $4,575 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,125 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $2,500 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $2,440 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,125 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $244 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $160 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Don Wright worth?

Across 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Don Wright work is $549. The median Don Wright painting sells for $1,000 across 46 lots. The median Don Wright work on paper sells for $305 across 32 lots. The median Don Wright sculpture sells for $1,372 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Don Wright paintings typically sell for $636–$1,552 (the middle half of 36 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Don Wright painting?

Based on 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Don Wright painting is $1,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Don Wright's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Don Wright painting is $4,575.

### What is the average price of a Don Wright work on paper?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Don Wright work on paper is $305. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Don Wright's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Don Wright work on paper is $3,125.

### What is the average price of a medium Don Wright painting?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Don Wright painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,036, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Don Wright work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Don Wright work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $226, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Don Wright's auction record?

Don Wright's auction record is $4,575, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Don Wright auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/don-wright (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.