Doris Bloom (b. 1954)
Doris Bloom is a South African artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $717. 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 Doris Bloom is recorded as sold in 2021 for $717; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Doris Bloom work is $717.
The median Doris Bloom print sells for $219 across 7 lots.
The median Doris Bloom painting sells for $602 across 5 lots.
The median Doris Bloom work on paper sells for $181 across 6 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 | 9 | $219†‡ | $765† | 77.8% | 2026-06-22 |
| Paintings | 9 | $602† | $3,795† | 55.6% | 2012-08-14 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $181†‡ | $969† | 85.7% | 2025-12-28 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Doris Bloom's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $219 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $602, record $3,795. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,795 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Doris Bloom painting sells for around 2.8× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $3,795† |
| Paintings | 2011 | $1,659 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $969† |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $765† |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $727† |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $427† |
† 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 Doris Bloom worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Doris Bloom work is $717. The median Doris Bloom print sells for $219 across 7 lots. The median Doris Bloom painting sells for $602 across 5 lots. The median Doris Bloom work on paper sells for $181 across 6 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 Doris Bloom's auction record?
Doris Bloom's auction record is $3,795, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,795 (buyer's premium not included).
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