Stanton Macdonald-Wright

American · 1890–1973 · Painter, Illustrator

Stanton Macdonald-Wright, was a modern American artist. He was a co-founder of Synchromism, an early abstract, color-based mode of painting, which was the first American… (Wikipedia)

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44lots offered2003–2026years recorded77%sold (33)$3.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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(American 1890-1973)Bonhams · Apr 2006$37,045≈ £20,512≈ €29,549Sign up to see
Cockfight #2Bonhams · May 2007$33,000≈ £16,722≈ €24,528Sign up to see
Still LifeBonhams · Nov 2016$12,500≈ £10,080≈ €11,758Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 43 auction results for Stanton Macdonald-Wright between 2003 and 2026, of which 33 sold (77%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $221Sign up free to see to $37kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $37kSign up free to see for (American 1890-1973) at Bonhams in April 2006. The most common medium is oil paintings (17 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (31), Wright (3) and Helmuth Stone Gallery (2).

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Dragon Trail I (a group of two)
each sight 28 1/2 x 22 1/4 in.
Bonhams · Feb 12, 2026 · Lot 70
$1,664≈ £1,221≈ €1,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,600View at Bonhams ↗
Dragon Trail II (a group of two)
each sight 28 1/2 x 22 1/4 in.
Bonhams · Feb 12, 2026 · Lot 71
$2,176≈ £1,596≈ €1,833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,600View at Bonhams ↗
Untitled (Landscape), 1952
Drawing · Paper
29 h x 23 w in (74 x 58 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 20, 2024 · Lot 160
$1,677≈ £1,289≈ €1,513Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
No Matter What We Wear, We are Beautiful When Moon Viewing
Woodcut / linocut · ed. 19/50
19.75 x 15.75 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Aug 18, 2024 · Lot 109
$221≈ £170≈ €200$175 + $46 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $250–500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Stony River rippling, lightning flickering
Woodcut / linocut · ed. 19/50
15.75 x 19.75 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Aug 18, 2024 · Lot 110
$378≈ £292≈ €342$300 + $78 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $250–500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
On the Table (Still Life)
Oil · Panel
15 x 18 in.
Bonhams · Apr 25, 2023 · Lot 115
$5,100≈ £4,102≈ €4,627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
Synchromy
Watercolor · Paper
image, 10 3/8 x 6 3/4 in. (26.4 x 17.2 cm.); sheet, 11 x 8 9/16 in. (27.9 x 21.8 cm.)
Bonhams · May 26, 2022 · Lot 95
$3,825≈ £3,042≈ €3,576Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
Santa Monica, 1939
Watercolor · Paper
19¼ h x 19 w in (49 x 48 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 22, 2022 · Lot 235
$3,250≈ £2,398≈ €2,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Combat, 1956
Drawing · Paper
40 x 26 3/8in.
Bonhams · Dec 14, 2021 · Lot 7
$3,570≈ £2,694≈ €3,157Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
Untitled (Still Life with Game Board and Port)
Oil · Canvas
16" high x 12" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · May 23, 2021 · Lot 52
$5,000≈ £3,523≈ €4,094HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗

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Stanton Macdonald-Wright: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Stanton Macdonald-Wright at auction?

$37,045Sign up free to see, for (American 1890-1973) at Bonhams (April 2006) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Stanton Macdonald-Wright?

The median sale price is $3.6kSign up free to see across 33 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Stanton Macdonald-Wright have sold at auction?

33 of 43 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Stanton Macdonald-Wright?

Bonhams, Wright and Helmuth Stone Gallery account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Wright · Helmuth Stone Gallery

About Stanton Macdonald-Wright

Stanton Macdonald-Wright, was a modern American artist. He was a co-founder of Synchromism, an early abstract, color-based mode of painting, which was the first American avant-garde art movement to receive international attention.

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In museum collections

Mural for the Santa Monica Library: Prologue (mountain tops), 1934
Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain
Synchromy No. 3, 1917
Brooklyn Museum · Public domain
Synchromy, Blue-Green, 1916
Toledo Museum of Art · Public domain

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