Brian Dowdall (1948–2018)
Brian Dowdall is an American artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $288. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Brian Dowdall sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $850 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Brian Dowdall on OpeningBid →What is a Brian Dowdall work worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brian Dowdall work is $288.
The median Brian Dowdall painting sells for $325 across 10 lots.
The median Brian Dowdall print sells for $200 across 1 lots.
The median Brian Dowdall work on paper sells for $600 across 1 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $200† | $200† | — | 2025-06-25 |
| Paintings | 11 | $325† | $3,750† | 90.9% | 2023-07-26 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $600† | $600† | — | 2022-05-19 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Brian Dowdall's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $200. Paintings (11 lots) median $325, record $3,750. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,750 (buyer's premium not included).
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $125–$450† | $300† | $750† |
† 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 | 2022 | $3,750† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $750† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $600† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $200† |
† 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 Brian Dowdall worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brian Dowdall work is $288. The median Brian Dowdall painting sells for $325 across 10 lots. The median Brian Dowdall print sells for $200 across 1 lots. The median Brian Dowdall work on paper sells for $600 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Brian Dowdall painting?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Brian Dowdall painting is $325. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Brian Dowdall's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Brian Dowdall painting is $3,750. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,750 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Brian Dowdall's auction record?
Brian Dowdall's auction record is $3,750, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,750 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Brian Dowdall record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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