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# John Wright (1735–1820)

John Wright is a British (modern) artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $353. 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 Wright is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,458; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Wright work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Wright work is $353.

The median John Wright print sells for $215 across 2 lots.

The median John Wright work on paper sells for $612 across 2 lots.

The median John Wright painting sells for $1,238 across 4 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 | 6 | $215† | $258 | 33.3% | 2025-11-11 |
| Paintings | 4 | $1,238‡ | $1,496 | — | 2021-12-09 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $612‡ | $737 | 40% | 2025-04-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

John Wright's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $215 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $1,238, record $1,496. A typical John Wright painting sells for around 5.8× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,496 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $1,268‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $737 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $486‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $258 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $172† |

† 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 John Wright worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Wright work is $353. The median John Wright print sells for $215 across 2 lots. The median John Wright work on paper sells for $612 across 2 lots. The median John Wright painting sells for $1,238 across 4 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 John Wright's auction record?

John Wright's auction record is $5,072, set in 2022.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “John Wright auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-wright (updated 2026-11-02).

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.