Russel Wright Sculpture: Auction Prices

1904–1976

ArtSell has recorded 38 auction results for Russel Wright sculpture between 2001 and 2026, of which 38 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $128 to $12,500, with a median of $1,536 across 38 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $12,500 for “Fire Deer andirons, pair” at Rago Auctions in 2022.

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All sculpture results

1. 
   Manta Ray bowl, c. 1945

   Sculpture

   5¼ h x 15 w x 12½ d in (13 x 38 x 32 cm)

   Wright · Aug 20, 2026 · Lot 181
   $1,920≈ £1,409≈ €1,644Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
2. 
   Iroquois Casual carafes, set of three, c. 1955

   Sculpture

   10 h x 4 w x 4¾ d in (25 x 10 x 12 cm)

   Wright · Aug 20, 2026 · Lot 185
   $320≈ £235≈ €274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
3. 
   Pinch flatware service, 1950

   Sculpture

   Wright · Jul 9, 2026 · Lot 301
   $466≈ £348≈ €408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
4. 
   Collection of tableware, 1939, 1946

   Sculpture

   ¾ h x 10 dia in (2 x 25 cm)

   Wright · Jul 9, 2026 · Lot 340
   $128≈ £96≈ €112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
5. 
   Bowl from the Solar series, c. 1955

   Sculpture

   2¾ h x 8¼ w x 8⅜ d in (7 x 21 x 21 cm)

   Wright · Jul 9, 2026 · Lot 330
   $128≈ £96≈ €112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
6. 
   Vide Poche, 1950s

   Sculpture

   2.5" H x 5" W x 6.75" D

   Billings · Jun 20, 2026 · Lot 163
   $250≈ £189≈ €218HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Billings ↗
7. 
   Collection of six vessels, c. 1945

   Sculpture

   3 h x 16¼ w x 9½ d in (8 x 41 x 24 cm)

   Wright · Feb 10, 2026 · Lot 195
   $3,048≈ £2,228≈ €2,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
8. 
   Vase, c. 1945

   Sculpture

   8¼ h x 4½ w x 2¾ d in (21 x 11 x 7 cm)

   Wright · Jan 8, 2026 · Lot 380
   $594≈ £442≈ €509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
9. 
   Tall Vase, ca. 1945

   Sculpture

   11.5" H x 6" W x 5" D

   Billings · Dec 13, 2025 · Lot 101
   $400≈ £299≈ €341HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Billings ↗
10. 
    Jug Vase #3, ca. 1945

    Sculpture

    9" H x 8" W x 8" D

    Billings · Dec 13, 2025 · Lot 100
    $500≈ £374≈ €426HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Billings ↗
11. 
    Vases, set of three, c. 1945

    Sculpture

    5 h x 4¼ w x 3½ d in (13 x 11 x 9 cm)

    Wright · Sep 4, 2025 · Lot 177
    $826≈ £614≈ €709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
12. 
    Collection of eleven vessels, c. 1945

    Sculpture

    11¾ h x 6½ w x 5 d in (30 x 17 x 13 cm)

    Wright · Aug 7, 2025 · Lot 297
    $2,286≈ £1,703≈ €1,963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
13. 
    Bowls, set of two, c. 1945

    Sculpture

    2¾ h x 24 w x 4½ d in (7 x 61 x 11 cm)

    Wright · Sep 26, 2024 · Lot 235
    $1,548≈ £1,158≈ €1,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
14. 
    Rare square vase, 1945-46

    Sculpture

    12½ h x 12 w x 10½ d in (32 x 30 x 27 cm)

    Wright · Jul 30, 2024 · Lot 210
    $2,772≈ £2,158≈ €2,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
15. 
    Trinket Bowl, 1950s

    Sculpture

    2.25" H x 5.25" W x 5.25" D

    Billings · Dec 9, 2023 · Lot 138
    $400≈ £318≈ €371HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Billings ↗
16. 
    Pinch flatware service, 1950

    Sculpture

    Wright · Aug 15, 2023 · Lot 308
    $504≈ £397≈ €461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
17. 
    Sterling dinnerware, 1948

    Sculpture

    1 h x 9 dia in (3 x 23 cm)

    Wright · Aug 15, 2023 · Lot 309
    $1,008≈ £793≈ €923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
18. 
    Fire Deer andirons, pair, c. 1930

    Sculpture

    15½ h x 6 w x 21½ d in (39 x 15 x 55 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 23, 2022 · Lot 621
    $12,500≈ £11,303≈ €12,815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
19. 
    Rare Ballyhoo ice bucket set, c. 1930

    Sculpture

    13½ h x 19¾ dia in (34 x 50 cm)

    Wright · Feb 25, 2022 · Lot 181
    $3,500≈ £2,613≈ €3,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
20. 
    Theme Formal dinnerware service, 1965

    Sculpture

    11 h x 7½ w x 3¾ d in (28 x 19 x 10 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 3, 2021 · Lot 223
    $5,000≈ £3,584≈ €4,150Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
21. 
    American Modern tableware, 1939

    Sculpture

    Wright · Sep 10, 2020 · Lot 518
    $2,250≈ £1,739≈ €1,899Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
22. 
    American Modern tableware, 1939

    Sculpture

    1 h x 13½ w x 12½ d in (3 x 34 x 32 cm)

    Wright · Sep 10, 2020 · Lot 494
    $1,500≈ £1,159≈ €1,266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
23. 
    Casual tableware collection, c. 1955

    Sculpture

    1½ h x 14 w x 10¾ d in (4 x 36 x 27 cm)

    Wright · Sep 20, 2018 · Lot 697
    $2,750≈ £2,070≈ €2,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
24. 
    American Modern pitchers, set of ten, 1939

    Sculpture

    10½ h x 8 w x 6¾ d in (27 x 20 x 17 cm)

    Wright · Sep 20, 2018 · Lot 591
    $1,875≈ £1,411≈ €1,593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
25. 
    Three bowls from the "Oceana" series, including the "Centerpiece Bowl," "Starfish Relish," and "Wave Salad Bowl", circa 1940

    Sculpture

    "Wave Salad Bowl": 4 1/2 x 13 1/4 x 8 in. (11.4 x 33.7 x 20.3 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 15, 2015 · Lot 183
    $5,000≈ £3,299≈ €4,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    American Modern ceramic collection, 1939

    Sculpture

    10½ h x 8 w x 6¼ d in (27 x 20 x 16 cm)

    Wright · Feb 12, 2015 · Lot 207
    $1,397≈ £910≈ €1,233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Wright ↗
27. 
    Oceana Snail relish, 1935

    Sculpture

    1½ h x 11 w x 10 d in (4 x 28 x 25 cm)

    Wright · Feb 12, 2015 · Lot 168
    $1,524≈ £992≈ €1,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
28. 
    American Modern dinner service (115 total pieces), 1937

    Sculpture

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2013 · Lot 369
    $1,625≈ £1,069≈ €1,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
29. 
    American Modern dinner service (191 total pieces in various colors: Coral, Sea Foam, and Chartreuse), 1937

    Sculpture

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2011 · Lot 352
    $3,125≈ £2,000≈ €2,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
30. 
    American Modern large group of ceramics (82 pieces)

    Sculpture

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 10, 2008 · Lot 404
    $1,320≈ £677≈ €908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
31. 
    floor vase, c. 1946

    Sculpture

    20½ h x 6 w x 5 d in (52 x 15 x 13 cm)

    Wright · Oct 10, 2006 · Lot 330
    $2,040≈ £1,098≈ €1,627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
32. 
    candleholder bowl and vase, c. 1946

    Sculpture

    5 h x 17 w x 7 d in (13 x 43 x 18 cm)

    Wright · Oct 10, 2006 · Lot 331
    $1,320≈ £710≈ €1,053Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
33. 
    Manta Ray bowl, c. 1945

    Sculpture

    5 h x 14 w x 13½ d in (13 x 36 x 34 cm)

    Wright · Oct 10, 2006 · Lot 332
    $1,680≈ £904≈ €1,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
34. 
    vases, set of three, c. 1955

    Sculpture

    8¾ h x 4¾ w x 3 d in (22 x 12 x 8 cm)

    Wright · Oct 10, 2006 · Lot 335
    $1,800≈ £969≈ €1,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
35. 
    ceramic collection, set of three, c. 1955

    Sculpture

    9 h x 8 w x 8 d in (23 x 20 x 20 cm)

    Wright · Oct 10, 2006 · Lot 334
    $2,160≈ £1,162≈ €1,723Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
36. 
    ceramic collection, set of three, c. 1955

    Sculpture

    4 h x 4¼ w x 4¼ d in (10 x 11 x 11 cm)

    Wright · Oct 10, 2006 · Lot 336
    $720≈ £387≈ €574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
37. 
    Manta Ray bowl, c. 1945

    Sculpture

    5 h x 14 w x 13½ d in (13 x 36 x 34 cm)

    Wright · Mar 28, 2006 · Lot 383
    $1,140≈ £652≈ €943Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
38. 
    centerpiece bowl (Manta Ray), 1946

    Sculpture

    4½ h x 12 w x 14 d in (11 x 30 x 36 cm)

    Wright · Jun 10, 2001 · Lot 171
    $2,990≈ £2,160≈ €3,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗

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