Irving Ramsey Wiles (1861–1948)
Irving Ramsey Wiles is an American artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $3,500. 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 Irving Ramsey Wiles sold in 2026 for $10,880, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Irving Ramsey Wiles work is $3,500.
The median Irving Ramsey Wiles painting sells for $5,500 across 21 lots.
The median Irving Ramsey Wiles work on paper sells for $1,778 across 7 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 | 4 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 25 | $5,500†‡ | $490,000 | 84% | 2026-10-09 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $1,778‡ | $3,528 | 87.5% | 2021-01-21 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $3,062–$8,148†‡ | $7,475†‡ | $23,750 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $2,492–$14,974‡ | $7,090‡ | $490,000 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,100–$3,000‡ | $1,265‡ | $3,000 |
‡ 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 | 2010 | $490,000 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $66,773 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $3,528 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $3,000 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Irving Ramsey Wiles worth?
Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Irving Ramsey Wiles work is $3,500. The median Irving Ramsey Wiles painting sells for $5,500 across 21 lots. The median Irving Ramsey Wiles work on paper sells for $1,778 across 7 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 Irving Ramsey Wiles painting?
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Irving Ramsey Wiles painting is $5,500. 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 Irving Ramsey Wiles's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Irving Ramsey Wiles painting is $490,000.
What is the average price of a medium Irving Ramsey Wiles painting?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Irving Ramsey Wiles painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,090, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Irving Ramsey Wiles's auction record?
Irving Ramsey Wiles's auction record is $490,000, set in 2010.
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