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# Dora Coates (1869–1955)

Dora Coates is an Australia, Britain artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,935. 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 Coates sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $4,200 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dora Coates work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dora Coates work is $1,935.

The median Dora Coates painting sells for $3,508 across 5 lots.

The median Dora Coates work on paper sells for $356 across 2 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 | 10 | $3,508†‡ | $4,200† | 50% | 2024-11-21 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $356† | $500† | — | 2021-11-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $4,200† |
| Paintings | 2010 | $3,725‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $500† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $211 |

† 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 Coates worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dora Coates work is $1,935. The median Dora Coates painting sells for $3,508 across 5 lots. The median Dora Coates work on paper sells for $356 across 2 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 Coates's auction record?

Dora Coates's auction record is $4,200, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,200 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Dora Coates auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dora-coates (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.