Joan Wright

South African · 1911–1991

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4lots offered2024–2026years recorded100%sold (3)$197Sign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Joan Wright, Still Life Composition, 1953, oil on canvasStill Life CompositionStrauss & Co · ZAR 16,818≈ $1,015≈ £772≈ €895Sign up to see
  2. Joan Wright, Fruit and Flower Sellers, oil on boardFruit and Flower SellersStrauss & Co · ZAR 3,518≈ $197≈ £150≈ €178Sign up to see
  3. Joan Wright, Flower Sellers, oil on canvas laid down on boardFlower SellersStrauss & Co · ZAR 3,518≈ $197≈ £150≈ €178Sign up to see

Joan 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 3 auction results for Joan Wright between 2024 and 2026, of which 3 sold (100%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $197Sign up free to see to $1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1kSign up free to see for Still Life Composition at Strauss & Co in June 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (3 lots). Most results come from Strauss & Co (3) and North American Auction Co. (1).

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  1. Joan Wright, Still Life Composition, 1953, oil on canvas
    Still Life Composition, 1953
    Oil · Canvas
    49,5 by 39cm excluding frame; 58,5 by 48,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 690
    ZAR 16,818≈ $1,015≈ £772≈ €895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Joan Wright, Flower Sellers, oil on canvas laid down on board
    Flower Sellers
    Oil · Canvas
    51 by 45cm excluding frame; 71 by 64 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 306
    ZAR 3,518≈ $197≈ £150≈ €178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Joan Wright, Fruit and Flower Sellers, oil on board
    Fruit and Flower Sellers
    Oil · Board
    44 by 52,5cm excluding frame; 65,5 by 73,5 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 307
    ZAR 3,518≈ $197≈ £150≈ €178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Joan Wright that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Joan Wright paintings (3)Joan Wright oil paintings (3)

Joan Wright: quick facts

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

$1,015Sign up free to see, for Still Life Composition at Strauss & Co (June 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Joan Wright?

The median sale price is $197Sign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Joan Wright have sold at auction?

3 of 3 recorded lots sold between 2024 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Joan Wright?

Strauss & Co and North American Auction Co. account for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co · North American Auction Co.

Related artists — South African, born 1886–1936