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# Dora Chapman (1911–1995)

Dora Chapman is an artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $728. 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 Dora Chapman sold in 2026 for $3,884, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dora Chapman work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dora Chapman work is $728.

The median Dora Chapman painting sells for $3,884 across 5 lots.

The median Dora Chapman work on paper sells for $716 across 3 lots.

The median Dora Chapman print sells for $336 across 3 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 | 3 | $336† | $359† | — | 2014-08-25 |
| Paintings | 9 | $3,884†‡ | $4,682 | 55.6% | 2026-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $716† | $882 | 42.9% | 2025-02-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Dora Chapman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $336. Paintings (9 lots) median $3,884, record $4,682. A typical Dora Chapman painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $4,682 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $4,602‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $882 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $716† |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $359† |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $336† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Dora Chapman worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dora Chapman work is $728. The median Dora Chapman painting sells for $3,884 across 5 lots. The median Dora Chapman work on paper sells for $716 across 3 lots. The median Dora Chapman print sells for $336 across 3 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 Dora Chapman's auction record?

Dora Chapman's auction record is $4,682, set in 2009.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Dora Chapman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dora-chapman (updated 2026-11-03).

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.