> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wellesley · updated 2026-11-01

# Wellesley (1769–1852)

Wellesley is an artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2024, median price $283. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Wellesley is recorded as sold in 2025 for $8,602; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wellesley work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wellesley work is $283.

The median Wellesley painting sells for $388 across 1 lots.

The median Wellesley photograph sells for $135 across 1 lots.

The median Wellesley print sells for $8,602 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 | 1 | $8,602‡ | $8,602‡ | — | 2025-07-23 |
| Paintings | 1 | $388‡ | $388‡ | — | 2025-03-12 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 1 | $135‡ | $135‡ | — | 2025-05-21 |

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

Wellesley's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $8,602. Paintings (1 lots) median $388, record $388. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $8,602‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $388‡ |
| Photography | 2025 | $135‡ |

‡ 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 Wellesley worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wellesley work is $283. The median Wellesley painting sells for $388 across 1 lots. The median Wellesley photograph sells for $135 across 1 lots. The median Wellesley print sells for $8,602 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wellesley's auction record?

Wellesley's auction record is $8,602, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Wellesley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wellesley (updated 2026-11-01).

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.