> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-wright · updated 2026-11-02

# Richard Wright (b. 1750)

Richard Wright is an undetermined artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $937. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Richard Wright sold in 2026 for $1,920, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Wright work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Wright work is $937.

The median Richard Wright photograph sells for $718 across 4 lots.

The median Richard Wright work on paper sells for $8,774 across 4 lots.

The median Richard Wright painting sells for $1,513 across 1 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 | 2 | $45 | $45 | — | 2022-10-20 |
| Paintings | 2 | $1,513‡ | $1,513‡ | 50% | 2020-07-31 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $8,774 | $16,654 | 80% | 2026-07-07 |
| Photography | 7 | $718 | $1,210 | 57.1% | 2019-04-18 |

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

Richard Wright's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $45. Paintings (2 lots) median $1,513, record $1,513. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Richard Wright painting sells for around 34× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $16,654 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $13,750 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $1,513‡ |
| Photography | 1993 | $1,210 |
| Photography | 2019 | $937 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $45 |

‡ 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 Richard Wright worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Wright work is $937. The median Richard Wright photograph sells for $718 across 4 lots. The median Richard Wright work on paper sells for $8,774 across 4 lots. The median Richard Wright painting sells for $1,513 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Richard Wright's auction record?

Richard Wright's auction record is $16,654, set in 2009.

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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, “Richard Wright auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-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.