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

# Dion Pears (1929–1985)

Dion Pears is an American artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $308. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Dion Pears sold in 2024 for $381, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dion Pears work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dion Pears work is $308.

The median Dion Pears painting sells for $308 across 10 lots.

The median Dion Pears work on paper sells for $40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $308†‡ | $550 | 83.3% | 2024-01-23 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $40 | $40 | — | 2016-02-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $175–$472‡ | $381‡ | $550 |

‡ 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 | 2023 | $550 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $550 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $40 |

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 Dion Pears worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dion Pears work is $308. The median Dion Pears painting sells for $308 across 10 lots. The median Dion Pears work on paper sells for $40 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 Dion Pears painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dion Pears painting is $308. 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 Dion Pears's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dion Pears painting is $550.

### What is Dion Pears's auction record?

Dion Pears's auction record is $621, 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, “Dion Pears auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dion-pears (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.