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Margaret Wharton

American · 1943–2014 · Painter, Sculptor

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6lots offered2012–2025years recorded80%sold (4)$1.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Margaret Wharton, Flying Carpet, 1984, wood, glass, glitterFlying CarpetWright · $1,905≈ £1,423≈ €1,626Sign up to see
  2. Margaret Wharton, Hospitable Prayer, 1989, lacquered copper foil over wood, concreteHospitable PrayerWright · $1,875≈ £1,212≈ €1,433Sign up to see
  3. Margaret Wharton, Secular Vision, c. 1989, lacquered woodSecular VisionWright · $1,625≈ £1,051≈ €1,242Sign up to see

Margaret Wharton’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 5 auction results for Margaret Wharton between 2012 and 2025, of which 4 sold (80%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $1.3kSign up free to see to $1.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.9kSign up free to see for Flying Carpet at Wright in December 2025. Most results come from Wright (3), Leonard Auction (1) and Sloans & Kenyon (1).

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  1. Margaret Wharton, Flying Carpet, 1984, wood, glass, glitter
    Flying Carpet, 1984
    wood, glass, glitter · Panel
    34 h x 56½ w in (86 x 144 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 172
    $1,905≈ £1,423≈ €1,626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  2. Margaret Wharton, Clasp for William, 1989, carved wood, patinated copper sheet
    Clasp for William, 1989
    Sculpture · Panel
    84 h x 19 w x 7 d in (213 x 48 x 18 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 208
    $1,320≈ £979≈ €1,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Margaret Wharton, Secular Vision, c. 1989, lacquered wood
    Secular Vision, c. 1989
    lacquered wood · Panel
    43 h x 17¼ w x 1¼ d in (109 x 44 x 3 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 402
    $1,625≈ £1,051≈ €1,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Margaret Wharton, Hospitable Prayer, 1989, lacquered copper foil over wood, concrete
    Hospitable Prayer, 1989
    lacquered copper foil over wood, concrete · Panel
    47½ h x 39¼ w x 30¼ d in (121 x 100 x 77 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 403
    $1,875≈ £1,212≈ €1,433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Margaret Wharton, Portrait of a Delta, Oil on canvas
    Portrait of a Delta
    Oil · Canvas
    44 in. x 33 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 238
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

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

Margaret Wharton paintings (3)

Margaret Wharton: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Margaret Wharton at auction?

$1,905Sign up free to see, for Flying Carpet at Wright (December 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Margaret Wharton?

The median sale price is $1.8kSign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Margaret Wharton have sold at auction?

4 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Margaret Wharton?

Wright, Leonard Auction and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Wright · Leonard Auction · Sloans & Kenyon

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