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# 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.

## What is a Dorothy Elsie Knowles work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.