> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dorothy-atkins · updated 2026-11-02

# Dorothy Atkins (1914–1997)

## What is Dorothy Atkins’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 28 auction results for Dorothy Atkins at 2 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $456 including buyer’s premium (middle half $430–$523, n=5). The auction record is $1,788 for DOROTHY ATKINS, Australia (1914 - 1997), Eschol Park, Minto, NSW, oil on board, 44.5 x 59.5 cm. (17.5 x 23.4 in.), frame: 60 x 75 x 3 cm. (23.6 x 29.5 x 1.1 in.) (2025, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DOROTHY ATKINS, Australia (1914 - 1997), Eschol Park, Minto, NSW, oil on board, 44.5 x 59.5 cm. (17.5 x 23.4 in.), frame: 60 x 75 x 3 cm. (23.6 x 29.5 x 1.1 in.) | Oil on board | $1,788 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Balmain | Oil on board | $803 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Dec 2018 |
| 3 | Eschol Park - Minto NSW | Oil on board | $532 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2018 |
| 4 | Country New South Wales Scene | Oil on composition board | $523 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2025 |
| 5 | Country New South Wales | Oil on composition board | $456 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | From Balmain, oil on board, 21.5 x 16.5 cm. (8.46 x 6 1/2 in.), frame: 32 x 27 x 3 cm. (12.59 x 10.63 x 1.17 in.) | Oil on board | $430 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2026 |
| 7 | Pyrmont | Oil on board | $413 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2024 |
| 8 | Cottage | Oil on board | $367 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 9 | Gale St - Woolwich | Oil on board | $240 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2018 |
| 10 | Sydney Street Scene | Oil on board | $233 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $443 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $443 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 28 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Dorothy Atkins is an Australia artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $287. 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 Dorothy Atkins sold in 2026 for $430, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dorothy Atkins work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothy Atkins work is $287.

The median Dorothy Atkins painting sells for $236 across 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 28 | $236† | $1,788 | 92.9% | 2026-07-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $141–$413† | $201† | $803 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $215–$374† | $280† | $1,788 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,788 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $803 |

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 Dorothy Atkins worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothy Atkins work is $287. The median Dorothy Atkins painting sells for $236 across 26 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 Dorothy Atkins painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dorothy Atkins painting is $236. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Dorothy Atkins's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dorothy Atkins painting is $1,788.

### What is the average price of a small Dorothy Atkins painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Dorothy Atkins painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $201, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Dorothy Atkins's auction record?

Dorothy Atkins's auction record is $1,788, 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, “Dorothy Atkins auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dorothy-atkins (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.