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# 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.

## What is a Irving Ramsey Wiles work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.