What is a Russel Wright work worth?
1904–1976 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 130 priced auction sales, works by Russel Wright have sold for a median of $1,500Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $599Sign up free to see and $2,500Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $826Sign up free to see across 65 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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Russel Wright prices by medium
- Auction results
- 135
- Sold rate
- 98%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $1.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $15.6kSign up free to see flatware, Wright, Mar 2007
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 39 | $549–$2.3kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 7 | $707–$1.7kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Wright (91), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (16), Rago Auctions (8)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 57 | $459–$2.2kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 33 | $1.3k–$3kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 12 | $465–$916Sign up free to see | $707Sign up free to see |
Recent Russel Wright sales
- Iroquois Casual carafes, set of three, glazed stoneware — $320Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 20, 2026
- Manta Ray bowl, glazed stoneware — $1,920Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 20, 2026
- Ice bucket, spun aluminum, birch — $599Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 5, 2026
- Bun warmer, spun aluminum, walnut — $466Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 5, 2026
- Pitcher, walnut, spun aluminum — $599Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 5, 2026
- Vase, spun aluminum — $320Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 5, 2026
- Pinch flatware service, stainless steel — $466Sign up free to see, Wright, Jul 9, 2026
- Collection of Snow Glass tableware, glass — $732Sign up free to see, Wright, Jul 9, 2026
Questions about Russel Wright prices
What is a Russel Wright work worth?
Based on 130 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Russel Wright have sold for a median of $1,500, and half of them sold between $599 and $2,500. 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 Russel Wright sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $15,600 for “flatware” at Wright in March 2007.
Which Russel Wright medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $1,524 (39 sales).
How often do Russel Wright works sell at auction?
98% of the 135 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Russel Wright work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 135 auction results for Russel Wright between 2001 and 2026, and 132 of them sold (98%).
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