Wright
A Chicago auction house that specializes in 20th-century and contemporary design, post-war art and Scandinavian and Italian design, part of the Rago Wright network. What it sells, how buying works there and what it costs, with a straight link to the house.
- Founded
- 2000
- Based in
- Chicago
- Buyer's premium
- 28%
- Pick up within
- 14 days
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About Wright
Richard Wright founded the house in Chicago in 2000, and it is based at 1440 West Hubbard Street, with exhibition space there and a gallery and specialists in New York. Wright is now part of the Rago Wright network along with Rago, LAMA, Toomey & Co., Poster Auctions International and Landry Pop Auctions.
Design is the focus: mid-century and contemporary furniture, Scandinavian design, Italian glass, architecture, and post-war and contemporary art and prints. Through Wright Now, some pieces can also be bought right away at a list price.
What Wright sells
How buying works at Wright
- Make one accountA single account works across Rago, Wright, LAMA, Toomey & Co. and the other network houses.
- Choose how to bidBid online at wright20.com, with an absentee bid form, or through LiveAuctioneers.
- Check the premiumEach sale's terms set the buyer's premium, and other platforms add their own surcharge.
- PayPayment is due on receipt of the invoice.
- Ship or collectWright doesn't pack; shipping goes through Arta, The Packengers or Malca-Amit, or you collect within 14 days.
What it costs
Wright's buyer's premium in its 2026 sale terms, by part of the hammer price:
| How you bid | Buyer's premium |
|---|---|
| Directly with Wright: first $2M / above | 28% / 22% |
| As shown on LiveAuctioneers for 2026 Wright sales: to $700,000 / above | 33% / 27% |
| Other bidding platforms | Plus that platform's premium |
A $10,000 lot costs $12,800 bidding directly, or $13,300 at the LiveAuctioneers rate, before tax. Wright Now prices don't include shipping or tax.
Paying, pickup and storage
| When to pay | On receipt of the invoice; 1.5% a month interest after 15 days |
| Payment | Check, card (+2.5%), PayPal, wire or ACH, cash up to $5,000 |
| Pickup | Within 14 days; 30-day storage grace period, then fees or offsite storage |
| Shipping | Third-party only: Arta, The Packengers, Malca-Amit |
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UX Search is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wright. Bidding, payment and delivery all happen on the house's own site under its own terms. Information checked October 21, 2026 from wright20.com (about, shipping) and National Jeweler (merger); fees and rules can change, so confirm them on the sale page.