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# Dwight William Tryon (1849–1925)

## What is Dwight William Tryon’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 13 auction results for Dwight William Tryon at 6 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,620 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,826–$9,525, n=5). The auction record is $30,240 for A Glimpse of the Sea (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Glimpse of the Sea | Oil on canvas | $30,240 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 2 | Moonrise, 1910 | Oil on panel | $30,000 | Christie's | May 2019 |
| 3 | Glastonbury Meadows | Oil paint | $15,600 | Sotheby's | Jan 2025 |
| 4 | Ethereal Landscape, 1909 | Oil on panel | $12,700 | Sotheby's | Jan 2024 |
| 5 | Morning Light, 1874 | Oil on paper laid down on board | $9,525 | Christie's | Jan 2026 |
| 6 | Stormy Sunrise, 1910 | Pastel on paperboard | $7,620 | Christie's | Jan 2026 |
| 7 | Sunset over houses, 1849 | Oil paint | $6,900 | Christie's | Jan 1999 |
| 8 | Venetian Sailboats, 1880 | Oil on canvas | $4,826 | Christie's | Jan 2026 |
| 9 | Somber Landscape, 1904 | Pastel on paper/board | $2,706 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Feb 2014 |
| 10 | Mountainous Landscape with Creek, 1849 | Oil on canvas | $1,664 | Neal Auction Company | Apr 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $9,525 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $9,800 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $7,620 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 13 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Dwight William Tryon is an American artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $7,260. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Dwight William Tryon sold in 2026 for $14,080, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Dwight William Tryon work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Dwight William Tryon work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dwight William Tryon work is $7,260.

The median Dwight William Tryon painting sells for $11,112 across 8 lots.

The median Dwight William Tryon work on paper sells for $2,706 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $11,112† | $30,240 | 88.9% | 2026-01-27 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $2,706 | $7,620 | — | 2026-01-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,454–$14,875† | $8,763† | $30,240 |

† 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 | 2021 | $30,240 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $30,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $7,620 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $2,706 |

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 Dwight William Tryon worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dwight William Tryon work is $7,260. The median Dwight William Tryon painting sells for $11,112 across 8 lots. The median Dwight William Tryon work on paper sells for $2,706 across 3 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 Dwight William Tryon's auction record?

Dwight William Tryon's auction record is $30,240, set in 2021.

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

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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.