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# Dorrit Black (1881–1951)

## What is Dorrit Black’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 83 auction results for Dorrit Black at 8 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $29,465 including buyer’s premium (middle half $14,405–$66,133, n=17). The auction record is $444,370 for Sicilian Mountain (2025, Smith & Singer). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sicilian Mountain, 1928 | Oil on canvas | $444,370 | Smith & Singer | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Dorset cottages, 1935 | Oil on canvas | $123,064 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | Dorset cottages, 1935 | Also known as Houses on the corner oil on canvas on cardboard | $123,061 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2026 |
| 4 | Dorset cottages, 1935 | Also known as Houses on the corneroil on canvas on cardboard | $121,327 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2026 |
| 5 | The Pink House, 1928 | Oil on canvas on cardboard | $69,888 | Smith & Singer | Aug 2014 |
| 6 | The fruit stall, c.1931 | Colour linocut on paper | $66,133 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2026 |
| 7 | MUSIC, 1927 - 28 | Colour linocut on thin cream oriental laid paper printed from five blocks in black, yellow, ochre, brick red, grey-green and cobalt blue | $64,997 | Deutscher and Hackett | Nov 2023 |
| 8 | Wool Quilt Makers, 1940 | Laid paper | $62,352 | Bonhams | Nov 2020 |
| 9 | Music, 1927-28 | Linocut | $60,437 | Deutscher and Hackett | Nov 2023 |
| 10 | The Lawn Mower, c.1931 – 32 | Colour linocut on paper | $47,664 | Deutscher and Hackett | May 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $69,888 |
| Other | 15 | $27,112 |
| Works on paper | 18 | $24,526 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $27,005 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 83 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Dorrit Black is an Australian artist with 70 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $26,702. 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 Dorrit Black sold in 2026 for $119,041, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dorrit Black work worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorrit Black work is $26,702.

The median Dorrit Black print sells for $27,284 across 31 lots.

The median Dorrit Black painting sells for $34,252 across 12 lots.

The median Dorrit Black work on paper sells for $5,399 across 6 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Dorrit Black prints typically sell for $12,945–$34,460 (the middle half of 29 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 35 | $27,284‡ | $64,997 | 88.6% | 2026-06-17 |
| Paintings | 13 | $34,252† | $444,370 | 92.3% | 2026-05-07 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $5,399†‡ | $12,306 | 75% | 2026-04-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $123,062 | $444,370 | — | 2026-04-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Dorrit Black's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (35 lots) median $27,284 with 88.6% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $34,252, record $444,370. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $123,062.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $12,945–$34,460‡ | $27,284‡ | $64,997 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $23,193–$53,008† | $25,375† | $121,327 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $2,303–$6,358†‡ | $4,441†‡ | $12,133 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2025 | $444,370 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $123,064 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $64,997 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $62,352 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $12,306 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $12,133 |

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 Dorrit Black worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dorrit Black work is $26,702. The median Dorrit Black print sells for $27,284 across 31 lots. The median Dorrit Black painting sells for $34,252 across 12 lots. The median Dorrit Black work on paper sells for $5,399 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Dorrit Black prints typically sell for $12,945–$34,460 (the middle half of 29 sold 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 Dorrit Black print?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dorrit Black print is $27,284. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Dorrit Black's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dorrit Black print is $64,997.

### What is the average price of a Dorrit Black painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dorrit Black painting is $34,252. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Dorrit Black's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dorrit Black painting is $444,370.

### What is the average price of a small Dorrit Black print?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Dorrit Black print (small (under 50 cm)) is $27,284, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Dorrit Black's auction record?

Dorrit Black's auction record is $444,370, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Dorrit Black auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dorrit-black (updated 2026-11-02).

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.