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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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).

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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 van Loan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dorothy-van-loan (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.