Barbara Dorf (1933–2016)
Barbara Dorf is a British artist with 95 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $112. 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 Barbara Dorf sold in 2016 for a hammer price of $499 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barbara Dorf work is $112.
The median Barbara Dorf painting sells for $150 across 43 lots.
The median Barbara Dorf work on paper sells for $75 across 30 lots.
The median Barbara Dorf print sells for $168 across 2 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Barbara Dorf paintings typically sell for $87–$331 (the middle half of 27 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 | 2 | $168† | $237† | — | 2016-11-22 |
| Paintings | 44 | $150† | $1,185† | 97.7% | 2023-07-25 |
| Works on Paper | 31 | $75† | $212† | 96.8% | 2019-10-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $561† | $1,185† | — | 2016-11-22 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Barbara Dorf's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $168. Paintings (44 lots) median $150, record $1,185. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,185 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $561.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $72–$178† | $150† | $499† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $87–$331† | $150† | $1,185† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $25–$73† | $50† | $125† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $50–$100† | $75† | $187† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $1,185† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $624† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $237† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $212† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $187† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $100† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Barbara Dorf worth?
Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barbara Dorf work is $112. The median Barbara Dorf painting sells for $150 across 43 lots. The median Barbara Dorf work on paper sells for $75 across 30 lots. The median Barbara Dorf print sells for $168 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Barbara Dorf paintings typically sell for $87–$331 (the middle half of 27 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 Barbara Dorf painting?
Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Barbara Dorf painting is $150. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Barbara Dorf's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Barbara Dorf painting is $1,185. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,185 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Barbara Dorf work on paper?
Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Barbara Dorf work on paper is $75. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Barbara Dorf's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Barbara Dorf work on paper is $212. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $212 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Barbara Dorf painting?
Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Barbara Dorf painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $150, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a small Barbara Dorf painting?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Barbara Dorf painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $150, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Barbara Dorf's auction record?
Barbara Dorf's auction record is $1,185, set in 2016. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,185 (buyer's premium not included).
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