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# Doris Emrick Lee (1905–1983)

Doris Emrick Lee is an American artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $11,926. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Doris Emrick Lee sold in 2026 for $20,320, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Doris Emrick Lee work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Doris Emrick Lee work is $11,926.

The median Doris Emrick Lee painting sells for $26,800 across 6 lots.

The median Doris Emrick Lee print sells for $312 across 2 lots.

The median Doris Emrick Lee work on paper sells for $20,320 across 1 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 | $312 | $350 | — | 2018-11-17 |
| Paintings | 6 | $26,800† | $289,800 | — | 2026-09-23 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $20,320 | $20,320 | — | 2026-04-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Doris Emrick Lee's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $312. Paintings (6 lots) median $26,800, record $289,800. A typical Doris Emrick Lee painting sells for around 86× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $289,800 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $46,875 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $20,320 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $350 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $275 |

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 Emrick Lee worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Doris Emrick Lee work is $11,926. The median Doris Emrick Lee painting sells for $26,800 across 6 lots. The median Doris Emrick Lee print sells for $312 across 2 lots. The median Doris Emrick Lee work on paper sells for $20,320 across 1 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 Emrick Lee's auction record?

Doris Emrick Lee's auction record is $289,800, set in 2025.

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

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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.