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# Wright

Wright is an American artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $229. 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 Wright is recorded as sold in 2021 for $362; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wright work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wright work is $229.

The median Wright painting sells for $201 across 3 lots.

The median Wright print sells for $229 across 2 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 | 2 | $229‡ | $229‡ | — | 1999-10-06 |
| Paintings | 6 | $201† | $450† | 50% | 2018-03-20 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Wright's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $229. Paintings (6 lots) median $201, record $450. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $450 (buyer's premium not included).

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $450† |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $229‡ |
| Paintings | 2001 | $201 |

† 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 Wright worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wright work is $229. The median Wright painting sells for $201 across 3 lots. The median Wright print sells for $229 across 2 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 Wright's auction record?

Wright's auction record is $402, set in 1995.

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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, “Wright auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wright (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.