Magnus von Wright (1805–1868)
Magnus von Wright is a Swedish-Finnish artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $11,693. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Magnus von Wright is recorded as sold in 2021 for $25,858; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Magnus von Wright work is $11,693.
The median Magnus von Wright painting sells for $14,279 across 8 lots.
The median Magnus von Wright print sells for $323 across 3 lots.
The median Magnus von Wright work on paper sells for $5,003 across 2 lots.
Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $323‡ | $399‡ | 75% | 2025-03-24 |
| Paintings | 9 | $14,279 | $240,000 | 88.9% | 2022-11-27 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $5,003 | $8,500 | — | 2014-05-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $160,000 | $240,000 | — | 1994-05-25 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Magnus von Wright's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $323 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $14,279, record $240,000. A typical Magnus von Wright painting sells for around 44× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $160,000.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1994 | $240,000 |
| Paintings | 1993 | $160,000 |
| Works on Paper | 1993 | $8,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,507 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $399‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $323 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Magnus von Wright worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Magnus von Wright work is $11,693. The median Magnus von Wright painting sells for $14,279 across 8 lots. The median Magnus von Wright print sells for $323 across 3 lots. The median Magnus von Wright work on paper sells for $5,003 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Magnus von Wright's auction record?
Magnus von Wright's auction record is $240,000, set in 1994.
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