Dorothea Sharp (1874–1955)
Dorothea Sharp is a British artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $14,932. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Dorothea Sharp sold in 2026 for $37,712, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothea Sharp work is $14,932.
The median Dorothea Sharp painting sells for $14,932 across 29 lots.
The median Dorothea Sharp work on paper sells for $878 across 2 lots.
The median Dorothea Sharp print sells for $32 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 | $32‡ | $32‡ | 50% | 2024-01-04 |
| Paintings | 29 | $14,932†‡ | $63,620 | — | 2024-07-11 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $878‡ | $1,325 | 66.7% | 2026-02-18 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Dorothea Sharp's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $32 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (29 lots) median $14,932, record $63,620. A typical Dorothea Sharp painting sells for around 471× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $7,552–$18,252†‡ | $13,320†‡ | $41,064‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $7,212–$33,973‡ | $20,879‡ | $63,620 |
† 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 | 2010 | $63,620 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $52,953 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $1,325 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $431‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $32‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Dorothea Sharp worth?
Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothea Sharp work is $14,932. The median Dorothea Sharp painting sells for $14,932 across 29 lots. The median Dorothea Sharp work on paper sells for $878 across 2 lots. The median Dorothea Sharp print sells for $32 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 the average price of a Dorothea Sharp painting?
Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dorothea Sharp painting is $14,932. 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 Dorothea Sharp's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Dorothea Sharp painting is $63,620.
What is the average price of a medium Dorothea Sharp painting?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Dorothea Sharp painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $20,879, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is the average price of a small Dorothea Sharp painting?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Dorothea Sharp painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $13,320, 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 Dorothea Sharp's auction record?
Dorothea Sharp's auction record is $63,620, set in 2010.
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