> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dorothy-king · updated 2026-11-01

# Dorothy King (1907–1990)

Dorothy King is a British artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $310. 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 King sold in 2026 for $1,307, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dorothy King work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothy King work is $310.

The median Dorothy King work on paper sells for $195 across 7 lots.

The median Dorothy King painting sells for $1,070 across 8 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 | 11 | $1,070†‡ | $1,945‡ | 72.7% | 2026-02-11 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $195‡ | $584‡ | 53.8% | 2021-11-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $99–$310‡ | $233‡ | $584‡ |

‡ 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 | 2008 | $1,945‡ |
| Paintings | 1999 | $1,328 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $584‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $310 |

‡ 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 King worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothy King work is $310. The median Dorothy King work on paper sells for $195 across 7 lots. The median Dorothy King painting sells for $1,070 across 8 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 King work on paper?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dorothy King work on paper is $195. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Dorothy King's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dorothy King work on paper is $584. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Dorothy King painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dorothy King painting is $1,070. 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 King's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dorothy King painting is $1,945. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Dorothy King's auction record is $1,945, set in 2008. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Dorothy King auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dorothy-king (updated 2026-11-01).

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.