Dorothy Kay (1886–1964)
Dorothy Kay is an Irish/South African artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $426. 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 Kay sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $427 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothy Kay work is $426.
The median Dorothy Kay print sells for $426 across 9 lots.
The median Dorothy Kay painting sells for $3,887 across 5 lots.
The median Dorothy Kay work on paper sells for $353 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $426†‡ | $427† | — | 2026-04-14 |
| Paintings | 8 | $3,887 | $7,093 | 62.5% | 2026-03-24 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $353 | $353 | 83.3% | 2026-05-27 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Dorothy Kay's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $426. Paintings (8 lots) median $3,887, record $7,093. A typical Dorothy Kay painting sells for around 9.1× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $7,093 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $3,887 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $574 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $552 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $427† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $426‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 Kay worth?
Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothy Kay work is $426. The median Dorothy Kay print sells for $426 across 9 lots. The median Dorothy Kay painting sells for $3,887 across 5 lots. The median Dorothy Kay work on paper sells for $353 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 Kay's auction record?
Dorothy Kay's auction record is $7,093, set in 2026.
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