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# Dean Cornwell (1892–1960)

Dean Cornwell is an American artist with 72 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $9,270. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Dean Cornwell sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $45,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dean Cornwell work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dean Cornwell work is $9,270.

The median Dean Cornwell painting sells for $16,380 across 29 lots.

The median Dean Cornwell work on paper sells for $1,526 across 7 lots.

The median Dean Cornwell print sells for $810 across 4 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 | 5 | $810 | $1,125 | 80% | 2018-08-01 |
| Paintings | 39 | $16,380† | $163,800 | 74.4% | 2025-11-21 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $1,526 | $137,500 | 63.6% | 2023-07-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $137,500 | $163,800 | — | 2024-04-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Dean Cornwell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $810 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (39 lots) median $16,380, record $163,800. A typical Dean Cornwell painting sells for around 20× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $137,500.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $8,190–$39,325 | $16,380 | $50,575 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $5,250–$25,000† | $13,125† | $163,800 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $8,106–$49,425 | $35,735 | $70,500 |

† 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 | 2024 | $163,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $137,500 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $70,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $3,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $1,125 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $900 |

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 Dean Cornwell worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dean Cornwell work is $9,270. The median Dean Cornwell painting sells for $16,380 across 29 lots. The median Dean Cornwell work on paper sells for $1,526 across 7 lots. The median Dean Cornwell print sells for $810 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Dean Cornwell painting?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dean Cornwell painting is $16,380. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Dean Cornwell's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dean Cornwell painting is $163,800.

### What is the average price of a Dean Cornwell work on paper?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dean Cornwell work on paper is $1,526.

### What is Dean Cornwell's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dean Cornwell work on paper is $137,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Dean Cornwell painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Dean Cornwell painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $13,125, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Dean Cornwell's auction record?

Dean Cornwell's auction record is $163,800, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Dean Cornwell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dean-cornwell (updated 2026-11-02).

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.