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# John Buckland Wright (1897–1954)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 46 auction results for John Buckland Wright at 18 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $707 including buyer’s premium (middle half $278–$1,122, n=7). The auction record is $3,250 for Napoleon's Memoirs (2019, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bagneuse et Satyr, 1934 | Pencil and coloured crayon on paper | $1,415 | Roseberys London | Jun 2026 |
| 2 | Girl Undressing, 1950 | Pencil and coloured crayons on paper | $1,415 | Roseberys London | Jun 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Napoleon's Memoirs, 1945 | 2 volumes bound in 1. Wood-engraved title-vignette, frontispieces, map endpapers. Full red crushed morocco, double gilt rules, spine tooled in gilt, watercolor oval miniature portrait painting inset to front board, watered silk moiré endpapers | $3,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2019 |
| 2 | John Buckland Wright (1897-1954) | Engraving on wove paper | $2,886 | Christie's | Apr 2002 |
| 3 | Cupid's Pastime (Reid A19), 1897 | Engraving | $2,547 | Bonhams | Feb 2012 |
| 4 | Dancer No II, 1897 | Engraving | $1,567 | Bonhams | Feb 2012 |
| 5 | The Grecian Enchanted by Phyllis Hartnoll, 1897 | Engraving | $1,567 | Bonhams | Feb 2012 |
| 6 | Two Bathers, 1897 | Aquatint | $1,567 | Bonhams | Feb 2012 |
| 7 | Baigneuses Balinaises, 1897 | Engraving | $1,371 | Bonhams | Feb 2012 |
| 8 | Girl Undressing I,II,IV,V, 1897 | Engraving | $1,273 | Bonhams | Feb 2012 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 22 | $707 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $764 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 46 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


John Buckland Wright is a British (modern) artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $490. 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 John Buckland Wright sold in 2026 for $1,415, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Buckland Wright work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Buckland Wright work is $490.

The median John Buckland Wright print sells for $441 across 34 lots.

The median John Buckland Wright work on paper sells for $945 across 5 lots.

The median John Buckland Wright painting sells for $3,250 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) John Buckland Wright prints typically sell for $276–$842 (the middle half of 29 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 | 43 | $441†‡ | $2,886 | 79.1% | 2026-06-02 |
| Paintings | 1 | $3,250 | $3,250 | — | 2019-05-14 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $945†‡ | $1,415 | — | 2026-06-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,886 | $3,250 | — | 2019-05-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

John Buckland Wright's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (43 lots) median $441 with 79.1% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $3,250, record $3,250. A typical John Buckland Wright painting sells for around 7.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $2,886.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $276–$842†‡ | $467†‡ | $2,547 |

† 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 | $498–$1,415†‡ | $945†‡ | $1,415 |

† 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 | 2019 | $3,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $2,886 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $2,547 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,415 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,415 |

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 John Buckland Wright worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Buckland Wright work is $490. The median John Buckland Wright print sells for $441 across 34 lots. The median John Buckland Wright work on paper sells for $945 across 5 lots. The median John Buckland Wright painting sells for $3,250 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) John Buckland Wright prints typically sell for $276–$842 (the middle half of 29 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 John Buckland Wright print?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Buckland Wright print is $441. 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 John Buckland Wright's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Buckland Wright print is $2,886.

### What is the average price of a small John Buckland Wright print?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a small John Buckland Wright print (small (under 50 cm)) is $467, 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 John Buckland Wright's auction record?

John Buckland Wright's auction record is $3,250, set in 2019.

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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.