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# Donald Roller Wilson (b. 1938)

## What is Donald Roller Wilson’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 74 auction results for Donald Roller Wilson at 11 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $23,275 including buyer’s premium (middle half $8,890–$38,100, n=13). The auction record is $75,000 for The Second Visit of the Queen (2017, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Second Visit of the Queen, 1979 | Oil on canvas | $75,000 | Christie's | Nov 2017 |
| 2 | Jimmy had been instructed by Mrs. Jenkins..., 1986 | Oil on canvas in artist's frame | $48,640 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | "Cookie...(Having Come Straight From The Garden)...(Where She Had Become Far To [sic] Wet)...," 1999, 1999 | Oil on Masonite | $39,600 | John Moran Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 4 | Cookie's Head Almost Got Too Hott...(Somewhere Along the Path Leading Either To Or From Mrs. Jenkins' House...), 1938 | Oil on panel in artist's chosen frame | $38,400 | Bonhams | Feb 2026 |
| 5 | The Reincarnation of Cain & Abel..., 1978 | Oil on canvas | $38,100 | Christie's | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | Naughty Betty with a Big One..., 1985 | Oil on canvas in artist's frame | $33,280 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2026 |
| 7 | Beverly in the Woods with her Pencil,!!! and Waiting and Thinking of Mr. Metzdorf, 1938 | Oil on canvas | $32,940 | Neal Auction Company | Jul 2018 |
| 8 | Mort, 2000 | Oil on panel in artist's frame | $30,720 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2026 |
| 9 | Full Moon, 1976 | Oil on canvas | $25,200 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |
| 10 | Patricia - She Had Seen Them Before | Oil on canvas | $23,275 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Sep 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 60 | $7,911 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $19,170 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 17 | $10,412 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 36 | $5,188 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 74 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Donald Roller Wilson is an American artist with 98 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $7,650. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Donald Roller Wilson sold in 2026 for $39,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Donald Roller Wilson work worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donald Roller Wilson work is $7,650.

The median Donald Roller Wilson painting sells for $8,158 across 54 lots.

The median Donald Roller Wilson work on paper sells for $3,150 across 6 lots.

The median Donald Roller Wilson print sells for $1,353 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Donald Roller Wilson paintings typically sell for $3,563–$12,612 (the middle half of 30 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 | 3 | $1,353† | $1,500† | 66.7% | 2026-03-24 |
| Paintings | 60 | $8,158† | $75,000 | 90% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $3,150† | $21,250 | 75% | 2024-12-13 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $18,340 | $18,340 | — | 2023-06-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $44,120 | $75,000 | — | 2026-09-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Donald Roller Wilson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $1,353 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (60 lots) median $8,158, record $75,000. A typical Donald Roller Wilson painting sells for around 6.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $44,120.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $3,563–$12,612† | $5,438† | $38,400 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $6,094–$23,900† | $12,706† | $48,640 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $9,750–$22,270† | $15,840† | $75,000 |

† 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 | 2017 | $75,000 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $48,640 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $21,250 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $18,340 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $10,710 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,500† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,206 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Donald Roller Wilson worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donald Roller Wilson work is $7,650. The median Donald Roller Wilson painting sells for $8,158 across 54 lots. The median Donald Roller Wilson work on paper sells for $3,150 across 6 lots. The median Donald Roller Wilson print sells for $1,353 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Donald Roller Wilson paintings typically sell for $3,563–$12,612 (the middle half of 30 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Donald Roller Wilson painting?

Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Donald Roller Wilson painting is $8,158. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Donald Roller Wilson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Donald Roller Wilson painting is $75,000.

### What is the average price of a small Donald Roller Wilson painting?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Donald Roller Wilson painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,438, 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 medium Donald Roller Wilson painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Donald Roller Wilson painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $12,706, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Donald Roller Wilson's auction record?

Donald Roller Wilson's auction record is $75,000, set in 2017.

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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, “Donald Roller Wilson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/donald-roller-wilson (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.