> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dora-holzhandler · updated 2026-11-03 # Dora Holzhandler (1928–2015) ## What is Dora Holzhandler’s work worth? {#value} As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 79 auction results for Dora Holzhandler at 14 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,159 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,060–$1,331, n=7). The auction record is $8,879 for Dora Holzhandler (1928-2015) Spring Signed and dated 1968 Oil on canvas 109 x 91cm ++Unlined, (2016, Woolley and Wallis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database. **Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture** | # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Dora Holzhandler (1928-2015) Spring Signed and dated 1968 Oil on canvas 109 x 91cm ++Unlined, | Oil on canvas | $8,879 | Woolley and Wallis | Jun 2016 | | 2 | Lovers, 1985 | Signed and dated (lower right), studio stamp (to reverse), oil on canvas | $5,169 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2021 | | 3 | Lovers in Spring, 1988 | Oil on canvas | $4,957 | Roseberys London | Oct 2021 | | 4 | Spring Dance | Oil on canvas | $3,864 | Christie's | Aug 2006 | | 5 | Nude in a bedroom, 1928 | Oil paint | $3,637 | Christie's | Aug 2006 | | 6 | JRT AT HOME WITH HIS BOOKS, 1928 | Oil on canvas | $3,310 | Olympia Auctions | Feb 2026 | | 7 | The Tower of London, 1980 | Oil on canvas | $2,670 | Christie's | Jul 2009 | | 8 | Nude in a bath, 1964 | Oil on canvas | $2,581 | Roseberys London | Jun 2023 | | 9 | LOVERS IN JERUSALEM, 1928 | Oil on canvas | $2,580 | Sworders | Jul 2018 | | 10 | Rachel's Diner, 2002 | Oil on canvas | $2,107 | Roseberys London | Sep 2023 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 26 | $1,429 | | Works on paper | 24 | $428 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $2,056 | | Small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $538 | Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 79 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) Dora Holzhandler is a British (modern) artist with 96 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $737. 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 Holzhandler is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,196; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Dora Holzhandler work worth? Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dora Holzhandler work is $737. The median Dora Holzhandler work on paper sells for $301 across 31 lots. The median Dora Holzhandler painting sells for $1,463 across 28 lots. The median Dora Holzhandler print sells for $1,053 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Dora Holzhandler work on papers typically sell for $199–$505 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 | 2 | $1,053 | $1,783 | — | 2023-09-12 | | Paintings | 32 | $1,463‡ | $6,356‡ | 87.5% | 2026-03-26 | | Works on Paper | 35 | $301†‡ | $1,289 | 88.6% | 2025-07-04 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $5,762‡ | $8,879 | — | 2026-03-26 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Dora Holzhandler's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,053. Paintings (32 lots) median $1,463, record $6,356. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $5,762. ## Price by size ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $659–$1,293‡ | $981‡ | $3,310 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $1,436–$3,637‡ | $2,512‡ | $6,356‡ | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 31 | $199–$505†‡ | $301†‡ | $1,289 | † 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 | $6,356‡ | | Paintings | 2021 | $4,957 | | Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,783 | | Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,289 | | Works on Paper | 2002 | $922 | | Prints & Editions | 2023 | $323 | ‡ 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 Holzhandler worth? Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dora Holzhandler work is $737. The median Dora Holzhandler work on paper sells for $301 across 31 lots. The median Dora Holzhandler painting sells for $1,463 across 28 lots. The median Dora Holzhandler print sells for $1,053 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Dora Holzhandler work on papers typically sell for $199–$505 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 Dora Holzhandler work on paper? Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dora Holzhandler work on paper is $301. 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 Holzhandler's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Dora Holzhandler work on paper is $1,289. ### What is the average price of a Dora Holzhandler painting? Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dora Holzhandler painting is $1,463. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Dora Holzhandler's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Dora Holzhandler painting is $6,356. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a small Dora Holzhandler work on paper? Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Dora Holzhandler work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $301, 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 the average price of a medium Dora Holzhandler painting? Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Dora Holzhandler painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,512, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Dora Holzhandler's auction record? Dora Holzhandler's auction record is $8,879, set in 2016. --- 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 Holzhandler auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dora-holzhandler (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.