> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dawson · updated 2026-11-01

# Dawson (1862–1928)

Dawson is an artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $235. 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 Dawson is recorded as sold in 2023 for $243; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dawson work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dawson work is $235.

The median Dawson work on paper sells for $206 across 3 lots.

The median Dawson painting sells for $235 across 4 lots.

The median Dawson print sells for $979 across 1 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 | 1 | $979 | $979 | — | 2014-11-25 |
| Paintings | 5 | $235† | $235 | 80% | 2025-04-27 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $206‡ | $243‡ | 42.9% | 2024-02-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Dawson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $979. Paintings (5 lots) median $235, record $235.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $979 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $243‡ |
| Paintings | 2005 | $235 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $235 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $206‡ |

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

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 Dawson worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dawson work is $235. The median Dawson work on paper sells for $206 across 3 lots. The median Dawson painting sells for $235 across 4 lots. The median Dawson print sells for $979 across 1 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 Dawson's auction record?

Dawson's auction record is $979, set in 2014.

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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, “Dawson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dawson (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.