> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/doug-sealy · updated 2026-11-02

# Doug Sealy (b. 1937)

## What is Doug Sealy’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 57 auction results for Doug Sealy at 2 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $274 including buyer’s premium (middle half $149–$377, n=16). The auction record is $2,363 for Rocky Coastline, Kiama (2026, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Coastline, Kiama | Oil on board | $2,363 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2026 |
| 2 | Summer in the Sofala Hills | Oil on canvas board | $591 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | Mountain Cattle | Oil on canvas on board | $412 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | High Noon Summer | Oil on board | $403 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2019 |
| 5 | North Head, Sydney | Oil on canvas on board | $401 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Dec 2018 |
| 6 | Australian Sheep Country | Oil on canvas | $386 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Bend in the river | Oil on canvas | $373 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 8 | Spring Morning, Hill End | Oil on canvas board | $373 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2026 |
| 9 | Still Morning At Hunters Hill | Acrylic on board | $345 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2012 |
| 10 | Rocky Outcrop, 1974 | Oil on board | $307 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $244 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $262 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $203 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 57 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Doug Sealy is an Australia artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $200. 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 Doug Sealy sold in 2026 for $373, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Doug Sealy work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Doug Sealy work is $200.

The median Doug Sealy painting sells for $188 across 53 lots.

The median Doug Sealy work on paper sells for $262 across 1 lots.

The median Doug Sealy print sells for $10 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Doug Sealy paintings typically sell for $160–$369 (the middle half of 28 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Doug Sealy paintings typically sell for $102–$248 (the middle half of 24 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 | 1 | $10 | $10 | — | 2021-05-06 |
| Paintings | 68 | $188† | $2,362 | 77.9% | 2026-09-28 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $262 | $262 | — | 2026-07-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $591 | $2,362 | — | 2026-01-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Doug Sealy's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $10. Paintings (68 lots) median $188, record $2,362. A typical Doug Sealy painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $591.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $102–$248† | $150† | $591 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $160–$369† | $213† | $412 |

† 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 | 2026 | $2,362 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $591 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $262 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $10 |

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 Doug Sealy worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Doug Sealy work is $200. The median Doug Sealy painting sells for $188 across 53 lots. The median Doug Sealy work on paper sells for $262 across 1 lots. The median Doug Sealy print sells for $10 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Doug Sealy paintings typically sell for $160–$369 (the middle half of 28 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Doug Sealy paintings typically sell for $102–$248 (the middle half of 24 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 Doug Sealy painting?

Based on 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Doug Sealy painting is $188. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Doug Sealy's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Doug Sealy painting is $2,362.

### What is the average price of a medium Doug Sealy painting?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Doug Sealy painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $213, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Doug Sealy painting?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Doug Sealy painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $150, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Doug Sealy's auction record?

Doug Sealy's auction record is $2,362, set in 2026.

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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, “Doug Sealy auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/doug-sealy (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.