Wendell Castle Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1932–2018

ArtSell has recorded 10 auction results for Wendell Castle works on paper between 2017 and 2026, and 9 of them sold (90%). Across 9 sales with a published price, the typical result was $635Sign up free to see to $2.8kSign up free to see (median $938Sign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $9kSign up free to see for Six-Drawer Cabinet/Painting at Rago Auctions in September 2024. The houses with the most results are Wright (4), Rago Auctions (4) and Cottone Auctions (1).

$9,030≈ £6,796≈ €8,094Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumSix-Drawer Cabinet/PaintingRago Auctions202410auction results2017–2026years recorded90%sold$938Sign up free to seemedian price

Wendell Castle works on paper: key figures

Auction results: 10
Sold rate: 90%
Active at auction: 2017–2026
Median price: $938Sign up free to see
Record price: $9kSign up free to see Six-Drawer Cabinet/Painting, Rago Auctions, Sep 2024

Top auction houses: Wright (4), Rago Auctions (4), Cottone Auctions (1)

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All works on paper results

Autumn Drive picture table, 1991
Pastel · Board
61 h x 82½ w x 14½ d in (155 x 210 x 37 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 13, 2026 · Lot 126
$2,816≈ £2,084≈ €2,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Sketch for Rutabureau, 1994
Watercolor · Board
14 h x 10¼ w in (36 x 26 cm)
Wright · Jun 5, 2025 · Lot 205
$635≈ £468≈ €556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
First Drawing at 11097, 1960
Watercolor · Board
16½ h x 13 w in (42 x 33 cm)
Rago Auctions · Apr 11, 2025 · Lot 178
$792≈ £605≈ €698Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Six-Drawer Cabinet/Painting, 1991
Pastel · Board
58¼ h x 44½ w x 20 d in (148 x 113 x 51 cm)
Rago Auctions · Sep 19, 2024 · Lot 180
$9,030≈ £6,796≈ €8,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Olympia Coffee Table
Drawing
Cottone Auctions · Jan 11, 2023 · Lot 27
$1,560≈ £1,287≈ €1,452Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
Mr. Henry, 2007
Watercolor · Board
11⅝ h x 16 w in (30 x 41 cm)
Wright · Jul 16, 2021 · Lot 534
$938≈ £678≈ €795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
Six-Drawer Cabinet/Painting, 1991
Pastel · Board
58¼ h x 44½ w x 20 d in (148 x 113 x 51 cm)
Rago Auctions · Sep 12, 2020 · Lot 627
$6,250≈ £4,872≈ €5,272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled, 1992
Watercolor · Paper
20 h x 16 w in (51 x 41 cm)
Wright · Jan 18, 2018 · Lot 307
$375≈ £270≈ €306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
Untitled, 1991
Gouache · Paper
9¾ h x 8¾ w in (25 x 22 cm)
Wright · Jan 18, 2018 · Lot 309
$325≈ £234≈ €266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Wright ↗
“Goose desk”, 1983
Drawing
30 3/8 x 65 1/4 x 32 3/4 in. (77.2 x 165.7 x 83.2 cm)
Phillips · Jun 6, 2017 · Lot 93
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗