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# Dorothy Hepworth (1894–1978)

Dorothy Hepworth is a British artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $700. 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 Hepworth sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $1,068 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dorothy Hepworth work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothy Hepworth work is $700.

The median Dorothy Hepworth painting sells for $921 across 8 lots.

The median Dorothy Hepworth work on paper sells for $431 across 5 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 | 8 | $921†‡ | $1,265‡ | — | 2022-04-26 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $431†‡ | $1,023 | 71.4% | 2026-06-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $585–$1,068†‡ | $775†‡ | $1,249† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $386–$625†‡ | $431†‡ | $1,023 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $1,265‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $1,265‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $1,023 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $625 |

‡ 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 Hepworth worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothy Hepworth work is $700. The median Dorothy Hepworth painting sells for $921 across 8 lots. The median Dorothy Hepworth work on paper sells for $431 across 5 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 Hepworth's auction record?

Dorothy Hepworth's auction record is $1,265, set in 2014. 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Dorothy Hepworth auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dorothy-hepworth (updated 2026-11-03).

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.