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# 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.

## What is a Barbara Dorf work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Barbara Dorf auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/barbara-dorf (updated 2026-11-01).

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.