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# Donald Plenderleith (1921–1995)

Donald Plenderleith is a British artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $319. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Donald Plenderleith sold in 2024 for $508, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Donald Plenderleith work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donald Plenderleith work is $319.

The median Donald Plenderleith painting sells for $896 across 1 lots.

The median Donald Plenderleith print sells for $183 across 2 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 | 2 | $183† | $279† | — | 2026-06-20 |
| Paintings | 2 | $896† | $896† | 50% | 2021-10-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Donald Plenderleith's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $183. Paintings (2 lots) median $896, record $896. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $896 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Donald Plenderleith painting sells for around 4.9× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $896† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $279† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $86 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Donald Plenderleith worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donald Plenderleith work is $319. The median Donald Plenderleith painting sells for $896 across 1 lots. The median Donald Plenderleith print sells for $183 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Donald Plenderleith's auction record?

Donald Plenderleith's auction record is $896, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $896 (buyer's premium not included).

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

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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.