> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dorothy-hood · updated 2026-11-02

# Dorothy Hood (1919–2020)

Dorothy Hood is an American artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $7,620. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Dorothy Hood sold in 2025 for $7,740, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dorothy Hood work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothy Hood work is $7,620.

The median Dorothy Hood work on paper sells for $4,030 across 6 lots.

The median Dorothy Hood painting sells for $20,000 across 5 lots.

The median Dorothy Hood print sells for $732 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $732 | $732 | — | 2024-03-14 |
| Paintings | 5 | $20,000† | $35,000 | — | 2025-03-29 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $4,030† | $7,740 | — | 2025-11-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Dorothy Hood's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $732. Paintings (5 lots) median $20,000, record $35,000. A typical Dorothy Hood painting sells for around 27× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $35,000 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $28,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $7,740 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $7,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $732 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Hood worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothy Hood work is $7,620. The median Dorothy Hood work on paper sells for $4,030 across 6 lots. The median Dorothy Hood painting sells for $20,000 across 5 lots. The median Dorothy Hood print sells for $732 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Dorothy Hood's auction record?

Dorothy Hood's auction record is $35,000, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Dorothy Hood auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dorothy-hood (updated 2026-11-02).

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.