> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dorothy-thorpe · updated 2026-11-03

# Dorothy Thorpe (1901–1989)

## What is Dorothy Thorpe’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 17 auction results for Dorothy Thorpe at 11 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $318 including buyer’s premium (middle half $132–$318, n=5). The auction record is $10,000 for coffee table (2014, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | coffee table, 1945 | Coffee table | $10,000 | Wright | Oct 2014 |
| 2 | Adjustable wall lamps, 1965 | Acrylic paint | $1,320 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Untitled (Buddha), 1960 | Wax | $1,250 | Rago Arts | Mar 2020 |
| 4 | Untitled (sculpture, cast resin), 1960 | Wax | $375 | Rago Arts | Mar 2020 |
| 5 | Candlesticks, set of two, 1965 | Acrylic, chrome-plated metal | $318 | Toomey & Co. | Jul 2025 |
| 6 | Candlesticks, set of two, 1965 | Acrylic paint | $318 | Wright | Jul 2025 |
| 7 | umbrella stand, 1975 | Lucite | $250 | Wright | Jul 2012 |
| 8 | Untitled lot | — | $132 | John Moran Auctioneers | Oct 2026 |
| 9 | Guanyin, 1965 | Wax | $128 | Toomey & Co. | Mar 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $318 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 17 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Dorothy Thorpe is an American artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $309. 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 Thorpe sold in 2025 for $1,320, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dorothy Thorpe work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothy Thorpe work is $309.

The median Dorothy Thorpe sculpture sells for $375 across 3 lots.

The median Dorothy Thorpe painting sells for $819 across 2 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 | 3 | $819 | $1,320 | 66.7% | 2025-11-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $375 | $1,250 | 50% | 2026-03-26 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,320 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $1,250 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $375 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $318 |

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 Thorpe worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothy Thorpe work is $309. The median Dorothy Thorpe sculpture sells for $375 across 3 lots. The median Dorothy Thorpe painting sells for $819 across 2 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 Thorpe's auction record?

Dorothy Thorpe's auction record is $10,000, set in 2014.

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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 Thorpe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dorothy-thorpe (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.