> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dora-wilson · updated 2026-11-02

# Dora Wilson (1883–1946)

## What is Dora Wilson’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 22 auction results for Dora Wilson at 3 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,691 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,654–$10,078, n=9). The auction record is $11,631 for Collins Street, Melbourne (2024, Menzies Art Brands). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collins Street, Melbourne | Oil on canvas on board | $11,631 | Menzies Art Brands | Jun 2024 |
| 2 | FANCY DRESS, 1924 | Pastel on paper on card | $11,198 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Jonas' Fruit Shop (Collins Street, Melbourne), 1935 | Oil on canvas on board | $10,486 | Menzies Art Brands | Apr 2025 |
| 4 | THE OLD GUMTREE, LORNE | Oil on canvas on board | $10,078 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | Rundle Street, Adelaide, 1933 | Oil on board | $7,695 | Menzies Art Brands | May 2026 |
| 6 | Collins Street | Oil on canvas | $5,691 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | COLLINS STREET | Oil on canvas on board | $5,601 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2025 |
| 8 | MOTHER AND CHILDREN BY A STREAM, c.1905 | Oil on board | $4,654 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 9 | The Time Ball, Williamstown, Victoria | Oil on board | $2,060 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 10 | Portrait of a Boy | Pastel | $360 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $6,693 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $5,646 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 22 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Dora Wilson is a British-Australian artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $5,646. 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 Wilson sold in 2026 for $8,472, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dora Wilson work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dora Wilson work is $5,646.

The median Dora Wilson painting sells for $7,567 across 17 lots.

The median Dora Wilson work on paper sells for $3,607 across 4 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 | 18 | $7,567† | $11,631 | 94.4% | 2026-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $3,607†‡ | $8,472 | 50% | 2026-06-17 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $3,598–$9,958† | $5,691† | $12,493 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $12,493 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $11,631 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $8,472 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $5,481‡ |

‡ 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 Wilson worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dora Wilson work is $5,646. The median Dora Wilson painting sells for $7,567 across 17 lots. The median Dora Wilson work on paper sells for $3,607 across 4 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 Wilson painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dora Wilson painting is $7,567. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Dora Wilson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dora Wilson painting is $11,631.

### What is the average price of a small Dora Wilson painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Dora Wilson painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,691, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Dora Wilson's auction record?

Dora Wilson's auction record is $11,631, set in 2024.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Dora Wilson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dora-wilson (updated 2026-11-02).

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.