Dorothy van Loan (1904–1999)
Dorothy van Loan is an American artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $800. 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 van Loan sold in 2020 for a hammer price of $1,700 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Dorothy van Loan on OpeningBid →What is a Dorothy van Loan work worth?
Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothy van Loan work is $800.
The median Dorothy van Loan painting sells for $500 across 15 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 | 17 | $500†‡ | $1,700† | 88.2% | 2025-09-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,500† | $1,700† | — | 2020-11-23 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $300–$875† | $300† | $1,500† |
† 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 | 2020 | $1,700† |
| Paintings | 2015 | $1,500† |
† 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 van Loan worth?
Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorothy van Loan work is $800. The median Dorothy van Loan painting sells for $500 across 15 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 van Loan painting?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dorothy van Loan painting is $500. 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 van Loan's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Dorothy van Loan painting is $1,700. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,700 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Dorothy van Loan painting?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Dorothy van Loan painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Dorothy van Loan's auction record?
Dorothy van Loan's auction record is $1,700, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,700 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Dorothy van Loan record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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