What is a James Wright painting worth?
1885–1947 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 6 priced auction sales, works by James Wright have sold for a median of $1,201Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $546Sign up free to see and $2,055Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $778Sign up free to see across 5 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,046Sign up free to see across 4 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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James Wright prices by medium
- Auction results
- 6
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2016–2025
- Median price
- $1.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $7.1kSign up free to see CARPE DIEMS, Lyon & Turnbull, Nov 2020
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $468–$1.6kSign up free to see | $778Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (4), Toovey's (1), Morgan O'Driscoll (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent James Wright sales
- KILBARCHAN, 1917, oil on board — $468Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 11, 2025
- THE COBBLER, ARROCHAR, oil on canvas board — $468Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 11, 2025
- RETURN FROM THE FIELDS, oil on board — $2,200Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 8, 2023
- The Town Square, oil on canvas — $1,623Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, May 22, 2023
- CARPE DIEMS — $7,116Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Nov 2, 2020
- Rural Scene, oil on canvas — $778Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Mar 23, 2016
Questions about James Wright prices
What is a James Wright painting worth?
Based on 6 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by James Wright have sold for a median of $1,201, and half of them sold between $546 and $2,055. For paintings alone the median is $778 (5 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by James Wright sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $7,116 for “CARPE DIEMS” at Lyon & Turnbull in November 2020.
How often do James Wright works sell at auction?
100% of the 6 lots recorded between 2016 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a James Wright painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 6 auction results for James Wright between 2016 and 2025, and 6 of them sold (100%).
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