Austin (1911) Wright Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Austin (1911) Wright Art Value Price Guide

Jul. 17, 2024
Austin Wright (British, 1911-1997) Encounter 78 x 112.5cm (30 11/16 x 44 5/16in) including base; 75.5 x 93cm (29 3/4 x 36 5/8in) excluding base (Conceived in 1987)
Est: £2,000 - £2,500
Austin Wright (British, 1911-1997) Encounter aluminium, on a wooden base 78 x 112.5cm (30 11/16 x 44 5/16in) including base; 75.5 x 93cm (29 3/4 x 36 5/8in) excluding base Conceived in 1987
Bonhams
Jul. 17, 2024
Austin Wright (British, 1911-1997) Five Seedheads 63.5 x 50cm (25 x 19 11/16in) including base; 61 x 49cm (24 x 19 5/16in) excluding base (Conceived in 1986)
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
Austin Wright (British, 1911-1997) Five Seedheads aluminium, on a wooden base 63.5 x 50cm (25 x 19 11/16in) including base; 61 x 49cm (24 x 19 5/16in) excluding base Conceived in 1986
Bonhams
Apr. 18, 2024
Austin Andrew Wright, Summer;
Est: £150 - £200
Austin Andrew Wright, British 1911-1997 - Summer; charcoal and ink on paper, signed with initials lower right 'AW', titled lower left 'Summer', 36.5 x 49.2 cm (ARR) Provenance: Paintings in Hospitals, London, cat.no.12105
Roseberys
Oct. 11, 2023
AUSTIN WRIGHT (BRITISH, 1911-1997), QUEBIQUE QUEUE
Est: £1,500 - £2,500
AUSTIN WRIGHT (BRITISH, 1911-1997), QUEBIQUE QUEUE five bronze figures on a wooden plinth, no. 1/10. Each figure approx. 12.5cm high Purchased from Grape Lane Gallery, York, 1989. Austin Wright was born in Chester, grew up in Cardiff and moved to Yorkshire in 1937. He studied Modern Languages at Oxford University before becoming interested in Modern Art. He was the Gregory Fellow in Sculpture at the University of Leeds (1961-1964), and a major retrospective of his work was held at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park in 1981 and at York City Art Gallery in 1994. His work can be found in many public collections and public commissions, including the Christmas Crib at Wakefield Cathedral and a wall relief for the University of Northumbria.
Elstob Auctioneers
Oct. 19, 2022
λ AUSTIN WRIGHT (BRITISH 1911-1997), FLOWER
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
λ AUSTIN WRIGHT (BRITISH 1911-1997)FLOWERAluminium73 x 94cm (28½ x 37 in.)Executed in 1964.Provenance:Private Collection, Sussex (acquired in the late 1960s)Acquired from the above by the present ownerExhibited:London, Rowan Gallery, Austin Wright, 1964, no. 11Literature:James Hamilton, The Sculpture of Austin Wright, London, 1991, p. 103, cat. no. S234 Once described as 'the most gifted sculptor working in Britain today' (Charles Sewter in The Manchester Guardian, 1955), Austin Wright's career developed away from the great artistic centres of London, Paris or New York. Working instead in his adopted Yorkshire, his reputation, much like the man himself, was somewhat unassuming. Shying away from the spotlight and eschewing the bright lights of Cork Street, his place in twentieth century British sculpture has often been overlooked and reassessment of his contribution is arguably overdue. Born in 1911 in Chester, Wright spent his childhood in Wales. He never received any formal artistic training and it was not until his mid-forties, that he was able to give up a career in teaching to pursue his art full time. Early success and critical recognition were forthcoming. In 1955, he exhibited alongside Eduardo Paolozzi, Kenneth Armitage and Elisabeth Frink at an exhibition entitled 'Modern Art in Yorkshire' and was subsequently invited to contribute to 'Younger British Sculptors', an exhibition that toured Sweden in 1956 and also featured William Turnbull, Geoffrey Clarke, Reg Butler and Lynn Chadwick.Whilst his work has echoes of Moore and Hepworth, Wright pursued his own artistic path and his mature style is uniquely his own. Drawing inspiration from plant forms and the landscape around him, his work is rooted in the natural world. Initially experimenting with a variety of mediums, including concrete, lead, wood and bronze, in the early 1960s, Wright began working in aluminium. He was impressed by the malleability and ductility of the metal which meant that he could produce finer, more delicate forms whilst retaining the strength to be produced on a large scale. The two works in this sale (lots 191 and 192) are both prime examples of his work of this period.His work is held in a number private and public collections including the Tate Gallery, Arts Council, National Museum of Wales, Cardiff, the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge and the universities of Leeds and York. Significant retrospective exhibitions of his work have been shown at Wakefield (1960), Newcastle (1974), Yorkshire Sculpture Park (1984), Hull (1984) and York Art Gallery (2011).
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Oct. 19, 2022
λ AUSTIN WRIGHT (BRITISH 1911-1997), JUGGLER AND TRICK
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
λ AUSTIN WRIGHT (BRITISH 1911-1997)JUGGLER AND TRICKAluminium, in two partsHeight: 115cm (45¼ in.)Executed in 1965.Provenance:Private Collection, Sussex (acquired early 1970s)Acquired from the above by the present ownerExhibited:Menston, Ilkley, Goosewell Gallery, Austin Wright, 1968, nos. 14 & 15Literature:James Hamilton, The Sculpture of Austin Wright, London, 1991, p. 104, cat. no. S244 (illustration of 'Juggler' p. 51)Once described as 'the most gifted sculptor working in Britain today' (Charles Sewter in The Manchester Guardian, 1955), Austin Wright's career developed away from the great artistic centres of London, Paris or New York. Working instead in his adopted Yorkshire, his reputation, much like the man himself, was somewhat unassuming. Shying away from the spotlight and eschewing the bright lights of Cork Street, his place in twentieth century British sculpture has often been overlooked and reassessment of his contribution is arguably overdue. Born in 1911 in Chester, Wright spent his childhood in Wales. He never received any formal artistic training and it was not until his mid-forties, that he was able to give up a career in teaching to pursue his art full time. Early success and critical recognition were forthcoming. In 1955, he exhibited alongside Eduardo Paolozzi, Kenneth Armitage and Elisabeth Frink at an exhibition entitled 'Modern Art in Yorkshire' and was subsequently invited to contribute to 'Younger British Sculptors', an exhibition that toured Sweden in 1956 and also featured William Turnbull, Geoffrey Clarke, Reg Butler and Lynn Chadwick.Whilst his work has echoes of Moore and Hepworth, Wright pursued his own artistic path and his mature style is uniquely his own. Drawing inspiration from plant forms and the landscape around him, his work is rooted in the natural world. Initially experimenting with a variety of mediums, including concrete, lead, wood and bronze, in the early 1960s, Wright began working in aluminium. He was impressed by the malleability and ductility of the metal which meant that he could produce finer, more delicate forms whilst retaining the strength to be produced on a large scale. The two works in this sale (lots 191 and 192) are both prime examples of his work of this period.His work is held in a number private and public collections including the Tate Gallery, Arts Council, National Museum of Wales, Cardiff, the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge and the universities of Leeds and York. Significant retrospective exhibitions of his work have been shown at Wakefield (1960), Newcastle (1974), Yorkshire Sculpture Park (1984), Hull (1984) and York Art Gallery (2011).
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Feb. 24, 2022
§ Austin Wright (British, 1911-1997), Reclining Figure,
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
§ Austin Wright (British, 1911-1997), Reclining Figure, lead, on a rectangular stone base 38cm wide, excluding base Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist
Cheffins
Nov. 10, 2021
Austin Wright, Untitled (Standing Figure)
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
Austin Wright Untitled (Standing Figure) c. 1957 bronze 12.75 h × 4 w × 4 d in (32 × 10 × 10 cm) This work was included in the exhibition British Sculptors as part of the Sao Paulo Biennale in 1957 and was shown alongside works by Robert Adams, Kenneth Armitage, Reg Butler, Lynn Chadwick, F. E. McWilliam, Bernard Meadows, Eduardo Paolozzi and William Turnbull. The British Council sponsored exhibition then toured to other Latin American cities. This work was from the exhibition when it opened at the Museo de Bellas Artes, Caracas in 1958. This work is from the original casting. Provenance: The Artist | The British Council | Museo de Bellas Artes, Caracas | Acquired from the previous in 1958 by the Sujo Family | CDS Gallery, New York Exhibited: British Sculptors, Sao Paulo Biennale, 1957 (traveling exhibition) This work will ship from Rago in Lambertville, New Jersey. Condition of the item is not included in this description. Condition reports are available from Rago upon request. Rago strongly recommends that you review a condition report for each item on which you plan to bid. Email condition@ragoarts.com to request a condition report.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Nov. 21, 2019
Austin Wright (1911-1997) - Lovers
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Austin Wright (1911-1997) Lovers lead 10 ¼ in. (26 cm.) high, excluding wooden base
Christie's
Mar. 27, 2019
[§] AUSTIN WRIGHT (BRITISH, 1911-1997) SPIKE, 1982 42cm across, 27cm high (including base) (16.5in across, 10.5in high (including ba...
Est: £1,500 - £2,500
[§] AUSTIN WRIGHT (BRITISH, 1911-1997) SPIKE, 1982 aluminium 42cm across, 27cm high (including base) (16.5in across, 10.5in high (including base))
Lyon & Turnbull
Dec. 04, 2018
AR Austin Wright (British, 1911-1997) Conversation 24cm (9 7/16in) high (excluding base)
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Austin Wright (British, 1911-1997) Conversation lead24cm (9 7/16in) high (excluding base)Conceived in 1956The present work is accompanied by the original purchase receipt from Roland, Browse & Delbanco. Provenance: With Roland, Browse & Delbanco, London, where acquired by David Carr Esq., 21 September 1956, and thence by descent to the present ownerExhibitedLondon, Roland, Browse & Delbanco, Exhibition of works by Philip Sutton and Austin Wright, September-October 1956, cat.no.8LiteratureJames Hamilton, The Sculpture of Austin Wright, The Henry Moore Foundation in Association with Lund Humphries, London, 1994, cat.no.S88, (ill.b&w p.86)
Bonhams
Mar. 20, 2018
AUSTIN WRIGHT | Coil
Est: £800 - £1,200
lead
Sotheby's
Oct. 31, 2017
AR Austin Wright (British, 1911-1997) - Scribe 29cm (11 1/2in)(high, including wooden base)
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
AR Austin Wright (British, 1911-1997) Scribe 29cm (11 1/2in)(high, including wooden base)
Bonhams
Apr. 20, 2016
Austin Wright (British, 1911-1997), Five Seedheads: aluminium on wooden bas
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Austin Wright (British, 1911-1997), Five Seedheads: aluminium on wooden base, Bears labels for the Hart gallery, dated 1886, 59.5cm by 50cm
Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Apr. 20, 2016
Austin Wright (British, 1911-1997) 'Encounter':, abstract sculpture, alumin
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Austin Wright (British, 1911-1997) 'Encounter':, abstract sculpture, aluminium on wood, inscribed to the underside of the wood base and has Royal Academy summer exhibition 1987 paper label, 76cm by 102cm
Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Oct. 08, 2013
Attributed to Austin Wright (British, 1911-1997) S
Est: -
Attributed to Austin Wright (British, 1911-1997) Sculptural Forms pen, ink and wash, 27.5 x 22.5cm (10 13/16 x 8 7/8in), unframed
Bonhams
May. 18, 2013
Austin Wright (1911-1997) A view of buildings
Est: £70 - £100
Austin Wright (1911-1997) A view of buildings Initialled, black crayon, 39cm by 49cm; and Abstract organic form Initialled, inscribed and dated 1990, charcoal and white chalk, 47cm by 61.5cm; together with a photographic print after the same artist of the Maypole at Upper Poppleton sold for Poppleton Tithe Barn Restoration number 24 of an edition of 100, 24cm by 16.5cm (3)
Tennants
Sep. 18, 2012
Attributed to Austin Wright (1911-1997), British,
Est: £500 - £800
Attributed to Austin Wright (1911-1997), British, an abstract ceramic frieze, of curvilinear form, constructed from twenty individually hand moulded sections, of various sizes, together making a single construction, signed and dated 1965, (20)
Roseberys
May. 03, 2012
§ Austin Wright (British, 1911-1997) Beach Figures; and Figure Group signed bottom right with initials "A.W"
Est: £350 - £450
§ Austin Wright (British, 1911-1997) Beach Figures; and Figure Group signed bottom right with initials "A.W" ink wash h:49 w: 62 cm Provenance: Private collection, Cambridge Austin Wright was born in Chester and spent his early life in Wales before graduating in Modern Languages at Oxford and taking up teaching. From 1946 he lived and taught in Upper Poppleton near York with his wife. Early success was rapid and by 1954 he had given up teaching all together and had devoted his time to drawing and sculpture. After exhibiting in "Modern Art in Yorkshire" in 1955 alongside well known artists such as Paolozzi, Armitage and Frink. He was invited by The British Council to show in "Younger British Sculptors", an exhibition that toured Sweden in 1956. Despite the other illustrious and gifted exhibitors, it was of Wright that the art critic, Charles Sewter, wrote: "It would not be outrageous to claim that Wright is the most gifted sculptor working in Britain today" He produced works for the University of York, and was on the founding committee for Yorkshire Sculpture Park, as well as contributing many public artworks in Yorkshire. A centenary exhibition was held in York Art Gallery in 2011, bringing together works from the 1940s to the 1980s, including sketches and finished sculptures. These document Wright's fascination with the world around him and his ability to translate his ideas into stimulating and challenging forms.
Cheffins
May. 03, 2012
§ Poul Winther (Danish, 1939 - ) and Austin Wright, (British, 1911-1997) Two Abstract Black...
Est: £300 - £500
§ Poul Winther (Danish, b.1939) and Austin Wright (British, 1911-1997) Two Black and White Abstracts signed "Poul Winther 69" and "AW 75" lithograph, various sizes (2)
Cheffins
May. 03, 2012
Austin Wright (British, 1911-1997), Adam and Eve,
Est: £1,000 - £2,000
Austin Wright (British, 1911-1997), Adam and Eve, lead, the larger 60cm (2)
Cheffins
Nov. 09, 2011
Austin Wright (British, 1911-1997) Double (aka Coastguard) 1970 33 cm high
Est: -
Double (aka Coastguard) 1970 aluminium sculpture 33 cm high
Bonhams
Nov. 09, 2011
Austin Wright (British, 1911-1997) Plant, 1970 38 cm high
Est: -
Plant, 1970 patinated bronze 38 cm high
Bonhams
Nov. 09, 2011
Austin Wright (British, 1911-1997) 'Poppleton'
Est: -
'Poppleton' signed with initials, inscribed and dated Feb 71 pencil drawing 53.5 x 42.5cm (21 1/16 x 16 3/4in).
Bonhams
Nov. 08, 2011
Austin Wright (British, 1911-1997) Double (aka Coastguard) 1970 33 cm high
Est: £500 - £600
Double (aka Coastguard) 1970 aluminium sculpture 33 cm high
Bonhams
Nov. 08, 2011
Austin Wright (British, 1911-1997) Plant, 1970 38 cm high
Est: £500 - £600
Plant, 1970 patinated bronze 38 cm high
Bonhams
Nov. 08, 2011
Austin Wright (British, 1911-1997) 'Poppleton'
Est: £100 - £150
'Poppleton' signed with initials, inscribed and dated Feb 71 pencil drawing 53.5 x 42.5cm (21 1/16 x 16 3/4in).
Bonhams
Sep. 06, 2011
Austin Wright (British, 1911-1997) 'Flower Head' 120.5cm high (excluding base).
Est: £200 - £300
'Flower Head' Cast aluminium 120.5cm high (excluding base).
Bonhams
Feb. 09, 2009
Attributed to Austin Wright (British, 1911-1997) Sculptural Forms
Est: £80 - £120
Sculptural Forms pen, ink and wash, 27.5 x 22.5cm (10 13/16 x 8 7/8in).
Bonhams
Jan. 10, 2008
AUSTIN WRIGHT (1911-1997) FIGURES 31cm x 28cm x 20cm (12.25in x 11in x 8in)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
AUSTIN WRIGHT (1911-1997) FIGURES Bronze, signed, numbered 3/5 31cm x 28cm x 20cm (12.25in x 11in x 8in)
Lyon & Turnbull