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# Donald Wells (1929–2014)

Donald Wells is a British artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $559. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Donald Wells sold in 2026 for $602, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Donald Wells work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donald Wells work is $559.

The median Donald Wells sculpture sells for $693 across 4 lots.

The median Donald Wells work on paper sells for $242 across 2 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 3 | $242†‡ | $326† | 66.7% | 2025-11-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $693 | $1,003 | 80% | 2026-06-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $1,003 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $870 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $326† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $159‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Wells worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donald Wells work is $559. The median Donald Wells sculpture sells for $693 across 4 lots. The median Donald Wells work on paper sells for $242 across 2 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Donald Wells's auction record?

Donald Wells's auction record is $1,003, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Donald Wells auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/donald-wells (updated 2026-11-03).

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.