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# Arthur Wesley Dow (1857–1922)

## What is Arthur Wesley Dow’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 94 auction results for Arthur Wesley Dow at 15 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,125 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,603–$9,173, n=11). The auction record is $211,500 for The Clay Cliff, Gay Head, Massachusetts (1999, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Clay Cliff, Gay Head, Massachusetts, 1911 | Oil paint | $211,500 | Christie's | Nov 1999 |
| 2 | View of the Marshes, Ipswich | Oil on canvas | $46,000 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Mar 1996 |
| 3 | View of the marshes, Ipswich | Oil Painting | $40,000 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Mar 1996 |
| 4 | The Pirate house of Harry Main, 1889 | Oil Painting | $33,000 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Sep 1996 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Among the Sandhills, 1918 | 1918, on laid Japan paper, framed | $50,400 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 2 | In Ipswich Marshes (Sagamore Hill, Ipswich), 1910 | On laid Japan paper | $50,400 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 3 | Rain in May, 1907 | 1907, with the artist's monogram stamp, on laid Japan paper, framed | $50,400 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 4 | The Derelict (The Lost Boat), 1916 | 1916, on laid Japan paper, framed | $50,400 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 5 | Rain in May | Woodcut printed in colors, hand-printed on laid paper | $50,000 | Sotheby's | Dec 2011 |
| 6 | Marsh Creek | Woodcut printed in colors, hand-printed on laid paper | $31,250 | Sotheby's | Dec 2011 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $8,800 |
| Prints | 39 | $4,406 |
| Works on paper | 13 | $2,750 |
| Other | 11 | $1,300 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $9,200 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 69 | $3,318 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 94 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Arthur Wesley Dow is an American artist with 121 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $3,668. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Arthur Wesley Dow sold in 2025 for $9,525, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Arthur Wesley Dow work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Arthur Wesley Dow work worth?

Across 92 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Arthur Wesley Dow work is $3,668.

The median Arthur Wesley Dow print sells for $2,860 across 57 lots.

The median Arthur Wesley Dow painting sells for $8,800 across 24 lots.

The median Arthur Wesley Dow photograph sells for $2,520 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Arthur Wesley Dow prints typically sell for $1,125–$6,050 (the middle half of 53 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 65 | $2,860‡ | $50,400 | 87.7% | 2025-10-30 |
| Paintings | 26 | $8,800†‡ | $211,500 | 92.3% | 2024-11-02 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $9,200† | $50,400 | — | 2022-07-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $250 | $250 | — | 2022-10-19 |
| Photography | 13 | $2,520 | $3,625 | 38.5% | 2025-10-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $50,400 | $211,500 | — | 2021-10-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Arthur Wesley Dow's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (65 lots) median $2,860 with 87.7% sell-through. Paintings (26 lots) median $8,800, record $211,500. A typical Arthur Wesley Dow painting sells for around 3.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $50,400.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 53 | $1,125–$6,050‡ | $2,860‡ | $50,400 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,848–$8,738†‡ | $4,250†‡ | $12,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $7,750–$34,750‡ | $13,600‡ | $211,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $6,985–$50,400† | $9,200† | $50,400 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,080–$3,500 | $2,520 | $3,625 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1999 | $211,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $50,400 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $50,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $50,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $50,400 |
| Paintings | 1996 | $46,000 |
| Photography | 2018 | $3,625 |
| Photography | 2018 | $3,500 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Arthur Wesley Dow worth?

Across 92 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Arthur Wesley Dow work is $3,668. The median Arthur Wesley Dow print sells for $2,860 across 57 lots. The median Arthur Wesley Dow painting sells for $8,800 across 24 lots. The median Arthur Wesley Dow photograph sells for $2,520 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Arthur Wesley Dow prints typically sell for $1,125–$6,050 (the middle half of 53 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Arthur Wesley Dow print?

Based on 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Arthur Wesley Dow print is $2,860. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Arthur Wesley Dow's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Arthur Wesley Dow print is $50,400.

### What is the average price of a Arthur Wesley Dow painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Arthur Wesley Dow painting is $8,800. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Arthur Wesley Dow's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Arthur Wesley Dow painting is $211,500.

### What is the average price of a Arthur Wesley Dow photograph?

Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Arthur Wesley Dow photograph is $2,520.

### What is Arthur Wesley Dow's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Arthur Wesley Dow photograph is $3,625.

### What is the average price of a small Arthur Wesley Dow print?

Based on 53 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Arthur Wesley Dow print (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,860, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Arthur Wesley Dow painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Arthur Wesley Dow painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $13,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Arthur Wesley Dow's auction record?

Arthur Wesley Dow's auction record is $211,500, set in 1999.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.