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# Doris Zinkeisen (1898–1991)

## What is Doris Zinkeisen’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 67 auction results for Doris Zinkeisen at 13 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $396 including buyer’s premium (middle half $170–$714, n=38). The auction record is $9,522 for The Village Cricket Match (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Village Cricket Match | Oil on canvas | $9,522 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 2 | Trains of Running Horses, 1898 | Oil on canvas | $4,618 | Sworders | Apr 2024 |
| 3 | Newmarket Heath, 1898 | Oil on canvas | $3,628 | Sworders | Apr 2024 |
| 4 | An afternoon at the racecourse, 1898 | Oil on canvas | $2,968 | Sworders | Apr 2024 |
| 5 | Still life with fruit and wine, 1898 | Oil on canvas | $1,804 | Sworders | Feb 2023 |
| 6 | Doris Zinkeisen (Scottish 1898-1991)Chasing the Gold CupSigned Doris Zinkeisen (lower right)Oil on | Oil on canvas | $1,568 | Woolley and Wallis | Jun 2023 |
| 7 | Doris Zinkeisen (Scottish 1898-1991) Riding near Windsor Signed Doris Zinkeisen (lower right) Oil | Oil on canvas | $1,499 | Woolley and Wallis | May 2021 |
| 8 | COSTUME DESIGN FOR MR HALE IN ONE DAM THING AFTER ANOTHER AT THE PAVILION THEATRE, 1898 | Ring the United States | $1,220 | Olympia Auctions | Mar 2026 |
| 9 | COSTUME DESIGN FOR A SHOWGIRL, 1898 | Pencil | $1,133 | Olympia Auctions | Mar 2026 |
| 10 | MADAME DE POMPADOUR, 1898 | Silver (1930) and gold medals (1934) at the Paris Salon | $1,133 | Olympia Auctions | Mar 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $1,804 |
| Other | 18 | $732 |
| Works on paper | 23 | $189 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 43 | $453 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $379 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 67 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Doris Zinkeisen is a British artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $558. 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 Zinkeisen is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,324; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Doris Zinkeisen work worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Doris Zinkeisen work is $558.

The median Doris Zinkeisen painting sells for $1,804 across 17 lots.

The median Doris Zinkeisen work on paper sells for $532 across 8 lots.

The median Doris Zinkeisen print sells for $433 across 2 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 | $433† | $850 | — | 2015-09-22 |
| Paintings | 17 | $1,804†‡ | $4,618 | — | 2026-03-26 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $532† | $958 | — | 2026-03-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $4,123 | $9,522 | — | 2024-04-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Doris Zinkeisen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $433. Paintings (17 lots) median $1,804, record $4,618. A typical Doris Zinkeisen painting sells for around 4.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $4,123.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $1,119–$2,302†‡ | $1,726†‡ | $4,618 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $4,618 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $3,628 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $958 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $871 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $850 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $15† |

† 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 Zinkeisen worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Doris Zinkeisen work is $558. The median Doris Zinkeisen painting sells for $1,804 across 17 lots. The median Doris Zinkeisen work on paper sells for $532 across 8 lots. The median Doris Zinkeisen print sells for $433 across 2 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 Doris Zinkeisen painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Doris Zinkeisen painting is $1,804. 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 Zinkeisen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Doris Zinkeisen painting is $4,618.

### What is the average price of a medium Doris Zinkeisen painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Doris Zinkeisen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,726, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Zinkeisen's auction record?

Doris Zinkeisen's auction record is $9,522, set in 2007.

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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 Zinkeisen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/doris-zinkeisen (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.