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# George Wright (1851–1915)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 65 auction results for George Wright at 17 houses since 1988. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,175 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,283–$5,144, n=8). The auction record is $18,750 for A Coaching Incident (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Coaching Incident | Oil on canvas | $18,750 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 2 | Coaching by the White Lion Inn and the Red Fox Inn (two works) | Each: oil on canvas | $16,250 | Sotheby's | Dec 2008 |
| 3 | Pointers in a Landscape | — | $15,539 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 4 | The Return and the Fresh team (two works) | Each: oil on canvas | $13,125 | Sotheby's | Dec 2008 |
| 5 | On the scent, 1860 | Oil paint | $8,953 | Christie's | Jul 2016 |
| 6 | A Pair of Stabled Thoroughbreds With Winter Clip | Oil on canvas | $8,779 | James Adam Salesrooms | Oct 2008 |
| 7 | The London and Portsmouth coach near Guildford, Surrey; and The London and Exeter coach | Print | $8,688 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 8 | Full Cry/A Fox Hunting Scene | Oil on canvas | $7,638 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Mar 2006 |
| 9 | George Wright (1860-1942), 1860 | Oil on canvas | $7,397 | Sworders | Apr 2019 |
| 10 | George Wright (1860-1942)Hare CoursingFox HuntingStag HuntingOtter HuntingSigned, oil on canvas, 20.5cm 30.5cm (4)Provenance: Arthur Ackermann & Son Ltd, LondonPrivate Collection, North YorkshireTennants, "Summer Fine Art Sale", 15th July 2017, lot 57Private Collection, Norfolk | Oil on canvas | $7,126 | Tennants | Jul 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 34 | $4,347 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $4,417 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $2,540 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 65 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


George Wright is an American artist with 80 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $2,571. 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 George Wright sold in 2026 for $7,126, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 George Wright works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a George Wright work worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Wright work is $2,571.

The median George Wright painting sells for $2,549 across 53 lots.

The median George Wright work on paper sells for $206 across 3 lots.

The median George Wright print sells for $8,688 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) George Wright paintings typically sell for $1,142–$2,573 (the middle half of 26 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) George Wright paintings typically sell for $1,706–$6,051 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $8,688 | $8,688 | 33.3% | 2016-12-01 |
| Paintings | 61 | $2,549†‡ | $8,953 | 86.9% | 2026-10-28 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $206‡ | $356 | — | 2023-11-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $15,895 | $18,750 | — | 2008-12-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

George Wright's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $8,688 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (61 lots) median $2,549, record $8,953. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $15,895.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $1,142–$2,573†‡ | $1,676†‡ | $7,126 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $1,706–$6,051†‡ | $3,842†‡ | $8,953 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $8,953 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $8,779 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $8,688 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $356 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $206‡ |

‡ 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 George Wright worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Wright work is $2,571. The median George Wright painting sells for $2,549 across 53 lots. The median George Wright work on paper sells for $206 across 3 lots. The median George Wright print sells for $8,688 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) George Wright paintings typically sell for $1,142–$2,573 (the middle half of 26 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) George Wright paintings typically sell for $1,706–$6,051 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 the average price of a George Wright painting?

Based on 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Wright painting is $2,549. 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 George Wright's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Wright painting is $8,953.

### What is the average price of a small George Wright painting?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Wright painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,676, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 the average price of a medium George Wright painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium George Wright painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,842, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 George Wright's auction record?

George Wright's auction record is $15,539, set in 2007.

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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, “George Wright auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-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.