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# Dorothea Sharp (1874–1955)

## What is Dorothea Sharp’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 149 auction results for Dorothea Sharp at 22 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $30,658 including buyer’s premium (middle half $18,579–$60,086, n=17). The auction record is $334,418 for The Daisy Field (2025, Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Daisy Field, 1914 | Oil on canvas | $334,418 | Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | in the orchard, picking plums | — | $170,749 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 3 | Painting on the beach, 1874 | Painting | $158,757 | Bonhams | Sep 2014 |
| 4 | Girls Picking Daffodils, 1873 | Oil on canvas | $124,331 | Sworders | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | Girls Picking Daffodils | Oil on canvas | $124,331 | Sworders | Mar 2025 |
| 6 | Children playing beside a stream, 1874 | Oil paint | $101,751 | Christie's | Dec 2014 |
| 7 | Children paddling at Bosham, 1874 | Painting | $93,173 | Bonhams | Jan 2014 |
| 8 | One o'clock, two o'clock, 1874 | Painting | $90,784 | Bonhams | Mar 2022 |
| 9 | Bedtime, 1874 | Oil paint | $89,762 | Christie's | Jun 2011 |
| 10 | Picking flowers on a clifftop (recto), Playing on the beach (verso), 1874 | Painting | $86,346 | Bonhams | Mar 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 109 | $25,979 |
| Other | 10 | $22,481 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 55 | $33,396 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 60 | $19,506 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 149 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Dorothea Sharp is a British (modern) artist with 172 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $23,481. 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 Dorothea Sharp sold in 2026 for $30,658, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dorothea Sharp work worth?

Across 149 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothea Sharp work is $23,481.

The median Dorothea Sharp painting sells for $25,328 across 132 lots.

The median Dorothea Sharp work on paper sells for $2,209 across 4 lots.

The median Dorothea Sharp print sells for $57,130 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Dorothea Sharp paintings typically sell for $19,586–$66,834 (the middle half of 63 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Dorothea Sharp paintings typically sell for $9,323–$30,023 (the middle half of 61 sold 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 | 1 | $57,130 | $57,130 | — | 2022-07-13 |
| Paintings | 143 | $25,328†‡ | $334,418 | 92.3% | 2026-10-07 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $2,209‡ | $2,354‡ | — | 2023-03-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $124,331 | $334,418 | — | 2025-09-12 |

† 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 (1 lots) median $57,130. Paintings (143 lots) median $25,328, record $334,418. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $124,331.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 61 | $9,323–$30,023‡ | $16,764‡ | $158,757 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 63 | $19,586–$66,834†‡ | $31,527†‡ | $334,418 |

† 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 | 2025 | $334,418 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $158,757 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $57,130 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $2,354‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $2,354‡ |

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

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 Dorothea Sharp worth?

Across 149 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothea Sharp work is $23,481. The median Dorothea Sharp painting sells for $25,328 across 132 lots. The median Dorothea Sharp work on paper sells for $2,209 across 4 lots. The median Dorothea Sharp print sells for $57,130 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Dorothea Sharp paintings typically sell for $19,586–$66,834 (the middle half of 63 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Dorothea Sharp paintings typically sell for $9,323–$30,023 (the middle half of 61 sold 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 132 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dorothea Sharp painting is $25,328. 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 $334,418.

### What is the average price of a medium Dorothea Sharp painting?

Based on 63 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Dorothea Sharp painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $31,527, 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 the average price of a small Dorothea Sharp painting?

Based on 61 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Dorothea Sharp painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $16,764, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Dorothea Sharp's auction record?

Dorothea Sharp's auction record is $334,418, 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Dorothea Sharp auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dorothea-sharp (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.