Dorothy Preston (1917–1993)
Dorothy Preston is an American artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $412. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Dorothy Preston sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,100 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Dorothy Preston on OpeningBid →What is a Dorothy Preston work worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothy Preston work is $412.
The median Dorothy Preston painting sells for $438 across 8 lots.
The median Dorothy Preston work on paper sells for $50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $438† | $1,100† | 72.7% | 2025-10-02 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $50† | $50† | 33.3% | 2025-04-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $300–$450† | $425† | $850† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,100† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $850† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $50† |
† 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 Preston worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothy Preston work is $412. The median Dorothy Preston painting sells for $438 across 8 lots. The median Dorothy Preston work on paper sells for $50 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Dorothy Preston painting?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dorothy Preston painting is $438. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Dorothy Preston's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Dorothy Preston painting is $1,100. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,100 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Dorothy Preston's auction record?
Dorothy Preston's auction record is $1,100, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,100 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Dorothy Preston record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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