James Wright

British · 1885–1947 · Painter

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6auction results2016–2025years recorded100%sold (6)$1.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. James Wright, CARPE DIEMSCARPE DIEMSLyon & Turnbull · £5,500≈ $7,116≈ €6,107Sign up to see
  2. James Wright, RETURN FROM THE FIELDS, oil on boardRETURN FROM THE FIELDSLyon & Turnbull · £1,764≈ $2,200≈ €2,049Sign up to see
  3. James Wright, The Town Square, oil on canvasThe Town SquareMorgan O'Driscoll · €1,500≈ $1,623≈ £1,303Sign up to see

James Wright’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 6 auction results for James Wright between 2016 and 2025, of which 6 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $468Sign up free to see to $7.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7.1kSign up free to see for CARPE DIEMS at Lyon & Turnbull in November 2020. The most common medium is oil paintings (5 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (4), Toovey's (1) and Morgan O'Driscoll (1).

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  1. James Wright, KILBARCHAN, 1917, oil on board
    KILBARCHAN, 1917
    Oil · Board
    24.5cm x 28.75cm (9.75in x 11.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 54
    £378≈ $468≈ €453Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. James Wright, THE COBBLER, ARROCHAR, oil on canvas board
    THE COBBLER, ARROCHAR
    Oil · Canvas
    61cm x 74cm (24in x 29.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 97
    £378≈ $468≈ €453Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. James Wright, RETURN FROM THE FIELDS, oil on board
    RETURN FROM THE FIELDS
    Oil · Board
    54cm x 63.5cm (21.25in x 25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 4
    £1,764≈ $2,200≈ €2,049Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. James Wright, The Town Square, oil on canvas
    The Town Square
    Oil · Canvas
    51 x 61.30cm (20.1 x 24.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 189
    €1,500≈ $1,623≈ £1,303HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  5. James Wright, CARPE DIEMS
    CARPE DIEMS
    120cm x 96cm
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 387
    £5,500≈ $7,116≈ €6,107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. James Wright, Rural Scene, oil on canvas
    Rural Scene
    Oil · Canvas
    39cm x 59cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 95
    £550≈ $778≈ €696HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗

James Wright paintings (5)James Wright oil paintings (5)

James Wright: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by James Wright at auction?

$7,116Sign up free to see, for CARPE DIEMS at Lyon & Turnbull (November 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for James Wright?

The median sale price is $1.2kSign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by James Wright have sold at auction?

6 of 6 recorded lots sold between 2016 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell James Wright?

Lyon & Turnbull, Toovey's and Morgan O'Driscoll account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Toovey's · Morgan O'Driscoll

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