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

# Wyland (b. 1956)

## What is Wyland’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 55 auction results for Wyland at 19 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $937 including buyer’s premium (middle half $561–$1,800, n=9). The auction record is $6,000 for Breach for the Sky (2019, John Moran Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breach for the Sky, 2004 | Polychrome bronze | $6,000 | John Moran Auctioneers | May 2019 |
| 2 | Dolphin Reef coffee table, 1956 | Bronze | $4,225 | Toomey & Co. | Feb 2022 |
| 3 | Blue whale, 1987 | Watercolor on paper under glass | $2,500 | John Moran Auctioneers | Aug 2017 |
| 4 | Dolphin Dream, 1999 | Bronze | $2,032 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jan 2025 |
| 5 | Ocean Dance, 1997 | Bronze | $1,900 | John Moran Auctioneers | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | Robert Wyland (b. 1956) | Bronze | $1,800 | John Moran Auctioneers | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | Sailfish, 1990 | Bronze | $1,750 | Revere Auctions | Feb 2020 |
| 8 | Genesis, 1997 | Bronze | $1,700 | Revere Auctions | Sep 2022 |
| 9 | Children of the Sea, 1990 | Bronze | $1,650 | Revere Auctions | Mar 2022 |
| 10 | Minds in the Water, 1999 | Bronze | $1,320 | John Moran Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 11 | $1,750 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $561 |
| Prints | 7 | $170 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,110 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 18 | $593 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 55 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wyland is an American artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $700. 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 Wyland sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,750 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wyland work worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wyland work is $700.

The median Wyland sculpture sells for $1,100 across 21 lots.

The median Wyland work on paper sells for $598 across 11 lots.

The median Wyland painting sells for $2,765 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 | 6 | $170 | $800 | 83.3% | 2024-08-17 |
| Paintings | 6 | $2,765† | $4,000† | 33.3% | 2026-04-30 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $598‡ | $2,500 | — | 2026-03-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 22 | $1,100†‡ | $6,000 | 95.5% | 2026-03-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $6,000† | $6,250† | — | 2026-09-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Wyland's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $170 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $2,765, record $4,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Wyland painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $6,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $170–$625 | $170 | $800 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $534–$890‡ | $556‡ | $1,700‡ |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $307–$1,210†‡ | $700†‡ | $1,900 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,750–$2,032† | $2,000† | $4,225 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $6,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $4,225 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $4,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $2,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1,700‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $1,530† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $800 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $625 |

† 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 Wyland worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wyland work is $700. The median Wyland sculpture sells for $1,100 across 21 lots. The median Wyland work on paper sells for $598 across 11 lots. The median Wyland painting sells for $2,765 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 the average price of a Wyland sculpture?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wyland sculpture is $1,100. 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 Wyland's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wyland sculpture is $6,000.

### What is the average price of a Wyland work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wyland work on paper is $598. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Wyland's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wyland work on paper is $2,500.

### What is the average price of a small Wyland sculpture?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Wyland sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $700, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Wyland's auction record?

Wyland's auction record is $6,250, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,250 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Wyland auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wyland (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.