Denton Welch (1915–1948)
Denton Welch is a British (modern) artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $2,003. 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 Denton Welch sold in 2026 for $25,264, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Denton Welch work is $2,003.
The median Denton Welch work on paper sells for $1,792 across 10 lots.
The median Denton Welch painting sells for $12,529 across 4 lots.
The median Denton Welch print sells for $2,401 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 | $2,401† | $2,401† | — | 2024-02-13 |
| Paintings | 6 | $12,529 | $25,264 | 66.7% | 2026-02-11 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $1,792†‡ | $5,883 | 90.9% | 2022-10-04 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Denton Welch's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $2,401. Paintings (6 lots) median $12,529, record $25,264. A typical Denton Welch painting sells for around 5.2× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,327–$3,158†‡ | $1,792†‡ | $5,883 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $25,264 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $22,654 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $5,883 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $3,536 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,401† |
† 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 Denton Welch worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Denton Welch work is $2,003. The median Denton Welch work on paper sells for $1,792 across 10 lots. The median Denton Welch painting sells for $12,529 across 4 lots. The median Denton Welch print sells for $2,401 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 the average price of a Denton Welch work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Denton Welch work on paper is $1,792. 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 Denton Welch's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Denton Welch work on paper is $5,883.
What is the average price of a small Denton Welch work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Denton Welch work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,792, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Denton Welch's auction record?
Denton Welch's auction record is $25,264, set in 2026.
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