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# 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.

**2 Doris Bloom works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Doris Bloom work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Doris Bloom auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/doris-bloom (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.