Dorothy Bordass (1905–1992)
Dorothy Bordass is a British artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $154. 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 Bordass sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $419 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothy Bordass work is $154.
The median Dorothy Bordass print sells for $106 across 7 lots.
The median Dorothy Bordass work on paper sells for $327 across 4 lots.
The median Dorothy Bordass painting sells for $57 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 | 7 | $106†‡ | $173 | — | 2025-02-17 |
| Paintings | 2 | $57‡ | $57‡ | 50% | 2024-11-27 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $327† | $419† | — | 2026-04-06 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Dorothy Bordass's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $106. Paintings (2 lots) median $57, record $57. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $31–$147†‡ | $106†‡ | $173 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $419† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $419† |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $173 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $154† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $57‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 Dorothy Bordass worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothy Bordass work is $154. The median Dorothy Bordass print sells for $106 across 7 lots. The median Dorothy Bordass work on paper sells for $327 across 4 lots. The median Dorothy Bordass painting sells for $57 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 Dorothy Bordass's auction record?
Dorothy Bordass's auction record is $419, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $419 (buyer's premium not included).
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