Dorothy Gillespie (1920–2012)
Dorothy Gillespie is an American artist with 51 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $825. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Dorothy Gillespie sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,200 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Dorothy Gillespie on OpeningBid →What is a Dorothy Gillespie work worth?
Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothy Gillespie work is $825.
The median Dorothy Gillespie sculpture sells for $600 across 25 lots.
The median Dorothy Gillespie print sells for $400 across 3 lots.
The median Dorothy Gillespie work on paper sells for $645 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $400† | $475† | — | 2026-01-30 |
| Paintings | 2 | $1,150† | $1,300† | — | 2023-01-26 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $645† | $850† | — | 2023-07-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 26 | $600† | $2,700 | 96.2% | 2026-07-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $4,200† | $5,000† | — | 2026-10-22 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Dorothy Gillespie's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $400. Paintings (2 lots) median $1,150, record $1,300. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,300 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Dorothy Gillespie painting sells for around 2.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $4,200.
Price by size
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $210–$600† | $400† | $1,500† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,000–$1,825† | $1,200† | $2,300† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $2,700 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $2,300† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,300† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $850† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $475† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $440† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $400† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Dorothy Gillespie worth?
Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothy Gillespie work is $825. The median Dorothy Gillespie sculpture sells for $600 across 25 lots. The median Dorothy Gillespie print sells for $400 across 3 lots. The median Dorothy Gillespie work on paper sells for $645 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 the average price of a Dorothy Gillespie sculpture?
Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dorothy Gillespie sculpture is $600. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Dorothy Gillespie's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Dorothy Gillespie sculpture is $2,700.
What is the average price of a small Dorothy Gillespie sculpture?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Dorothy Gillespie sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Dorothy Gillespie's auction record?
Dorothy Gillespie's auction record is $5,000, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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