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Joseph Wright of Derby, Virgil's Tomb by Moonlight, with Silius Italicus Declaiming

Joseph Wright of Derby

British · 1734–1797 · Painter, Printmaker

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5lots offered2013–2018years recorded33%sold (1)$660Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Joseph Wright of Derby, A Philosopher giving a lecture on the OrreryA Philosopher giving a lecture on the OrreryBonhams · £475≈ $660≈ €538Sign up to see

Joseph Wright of Derby’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 Joseph Wright of Derby between 2013 and 2018, of which 1 sold (33%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. The highest price recorded is $660Sign up free to see for A Philosopher giving a lecture on the Orrery at Bonhams in February 2018. The most common medium is oil paintings (2 lots). Most results come from Sloans & Kenyon (3), Brunk Auctions (3) and Bonhams (2).

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  1. Joseph Wright of Derby, Self Portrait, English school 19th century oil on canvas painting
    Self PortraitAfter the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 25 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 167
    $600≈ £463≈ €539HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  2. Joseph Wright of Derby, Untitled, in a painted stone cartouche oil on canvas 76.2 x 63.5cm Provenance: Anon. sale
    UntitledCircle of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    Sworders · · Lot 58
    £1,400≈ $1,747≈ €1,603HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Sworders ↗
  3. Joseph Wright of Derby, Portrait of a Gentleman, Oil on Canvas
    Portrait of a GentlemanCircle of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    50" high x 40" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 5
    $8,000≈ £6,215≈ €7,235HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Joseph Wright of Derby, A Philosopher giving a lecture on the Orrery
    A Philosopher giving a lecture on the Orrery
    aquatint, 48 x 59cm (18 7/8 x 23 1/4in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 357
    £475≈ $660≈ €538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £700–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Portrait of a Young Boy in Brown Jacket and Black Waistcoat with SheepCircle of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 25 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 738
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. A Philosopher Shewing an Experiment on the Air Pump, 1769After the artist
    Engraving
    18-3/4 x 23-15/16 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 980
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  7. A Philosopher Giving a Lecture on the Orrery, circa 1768After the artist
    Engraving · Paper
    19 x 22-7/8 in. (plate)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 981
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  8. Joseph Wright of Derby, A portrait of Mr. Horncastle; also a portrait of Mrs. Horncastle (2)
    A portrait of Mr. Horncastle; also a portrait of Mrs. Horncastle (2)Follower of the artist
    first, 30 1/4 x 25in; second 30 x 24 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7005
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Joseph Wright of Derby, Portrait of Mrs, Oil on canvas
    Portrait of Mrs
    Oil · Canvas
    30 in. x 25 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1394
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–50,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  10. Joseph Wright of Derby, Portrait of Mr, Oil on canvas
    Portrait of Mr
    Oil · Canvas
    30 in. x 25 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1395
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–50,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

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

Joseph Wright of Derby: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Joseph Wright of Derby at auction?

$660Sign up free to see, for A Philosopher giving a lecture on the Orrery at Bonhams (February 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Joseph Wright of Derby?

The median sale price is $660Sign up free to see across 1 priced sale. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Joseph Wright of Derby have sold at auction?

1 of 3 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2018. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Joseph Wright of Derby?

Sloans & Kenyon, Brunk Auctions and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Sloans & Kenyon · Brunk Auctions · Bonhams

About Joseph Wright of Derby

In museum collections

  • Joseph Wright of Derby, Virgil's Tomb by Moonlight, with Silius Italicus DeclaimingVirgil's Tomb by Moonlight, with Silius Italicus Declaiming, 1779
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Joseph Wright of Derby, Portrait of a WomanPortrait of a Woman, ca. 1770
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Joseph Wright of Derby, Portrait of a GentlemanPortrait of a Gentleman, c. 1770-1773
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Joseph Wright of Derby, Portrait of a GentlemanPortrait of a Gentleman, c. 1760
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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