Dorothy Elsie Knowles
Dorothy Elsie Knowles is a Canadian artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $1,937. 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 Elsie Knowles sold in 2026 for $14,481, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothy Elsie Knowles work is $1,937.
The median Dorothy Elsie Knowles painting sells for $12,023 across 7 lots.
The median Dorothy Elsie Knowles work on paper sells for $1,943 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $12,023‡ | $17,269‡ | — | 2026-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,943‡ | $1,943‡ | — | 2016-11-22 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $5,842–$15,409‡ | $12,023‡ | $17,269‡ |
‡ 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 | 2020 | $17,269‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $16,337‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,943‡ |
‡ 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 Elsie Knowles worth?
Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothy Elsie Knowles work is $1,937. The median Dorothy Elsie Knowles painting sells for $12,023 across 7 lots. The median Dorothy Elsie Knowles work on paper sells for $1,943 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 Dorothy Elsie Knowles's auction record?
Dorothy Elsie Knowles's auction record is $17,269, set in 2020. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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