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# James Wright (b. 1935)

James Wright is a British artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $240. 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 Wright is recorded as sold in 2024 for $278; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James Wright work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Wright work is $240.

The median James Wright painting sells for $115 across 24 lots.

The median James Wright work on paper sells for $251 across 1 lots.

The median James Wright print sells for $75 across 1 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 | $75‡ | $75‡ | — | 2023-04-22 |
| Paintings | 28 | $115†‡ | $1,602† | 85.7% | 2026-06-22 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $251 | $251 | 11.1% | 2003-06-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

James Wright's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $75. Paintings (28 lots) median $115, record $1,602. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,602 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $45–$119†‡ | $85†‡ | $278‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $127–$289†‡ | $242†‡ | $1,602† |

† 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 | 2023 | $1,602† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $430‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $251 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $75‡ |

† 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 Wright worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James Wright work is $240. The median James Wright painting sells for $115 across 24 lots. The median James Wright work on paper sells for $251 across 1 lots. The median James Wright print sells for $75 across 1 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 Wright painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Wright painting is $115. 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 Wright's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Wright painting is $1,602. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,602 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small James Wright painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $85, 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 James Wright painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium James Wright painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $242, 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 James Wright's auction record?

James Wright's auction record is $1,602, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,602 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “James Wright auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-wright-2 (updated 2026-11-03).

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.