Doreen Gadsby (1926–2016)
Doreen Gadsby is an Australia artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $174. 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 Doreen Gadsby sold in 2026 for $214, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Doreen Gadsby on OpeningBid →What is a Doreen Gadsby work worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Doreen Gadsby work is $174.
The median Doreen Gadsby painting sells for $152 across 29 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Doreen Gadsby paintings typically sell for $112–$227 (the middle half of 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 38 | $152† | $705 | 76.3% | 2026-02-11 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $112–$227† | $134† | $705 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $121–$195† | $174† | $260† |
† 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 | 2017 | $705 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $530† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Doreen Gadsby worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Doreen Gadsby work is $174. The median Doreen Gadsby painting sells for $152 across 29 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Doreen Gadsby paintings typically sell for $112–$227 (the middle half of 21 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 Doreen Gadsby painting?
Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Doreen Gadsby painting is $152. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Doreen Gadsby's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Doreen Gadsby painting is $705.
What is the average price of a small Doreen Gadsby painting?
Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Doreen Gadsby painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $134, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Doreen Gadsby's auction record?
Doreen Gadsby's auction record is $705, set in 2017.
See the full Doreen Gadsby record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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