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# James Wigley (1917–1999)

James Wigley is an Australia artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $441. 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 James Wigley is recorded as sold in 2022 for $685; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Wigley work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Wigley work is $441.

The median James Wigley work on paper sells for $132 across 3 lots.

The median James Wigley painting sells for $685 across 9 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 17 | $685†‡ | $7,901‡ | 52.9% | 2022-08-16 |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $132† | $438† | 13.6% | 2015-12-03 |

† 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) | 5 | $298–$960†‡ | $443†‡ | $986‡ |

† 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 | 2009 | $7,901‡ |
| Paintings | 2009 | $7,626 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $438† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $132† |

† 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 James Wigley worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Wigley work is $441. The median James Wigley work on paper sells for $132 across 3 lots. The median James Wigley painting sells for $685 across 9 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 James Wigley work on paper?

Based on 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Wigley work on paper is $132. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is James Wigley's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Wigley work on paper is $438. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $438 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a James Wigley painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Wigley painting is $685. 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 James Wigley's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Wigley painting is $7,901. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is James Wigley's auction record?

James Wigley's auction record is $7,901, set in 2009. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “James Wigley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-wigley (updated 2026-11-01).

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.