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# Douglas Dundas (1900–1981)

Douglas Dundas is an Australian artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $867. 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 Douglas Dundas sold in 2026 for $876, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Douglas Dundas work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Douglas Dundas work is $867.

The median Douglas Dundas painting sells for $857 across 21 lots.

The median Douglas Dundas work on paper sells for $484 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 | 37 | $857†‡ | $3,888† | 56.8% | 2026-03-04 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $484† | $812† | 22.2% | 2016-02-25 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $357–$1,432†‡ | $866†‡ | $3,888† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $391–$1,378†‡ | $777†‡ | $3,336‡ |

† 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 | 2020 | $3,888† |
| Paintings | 2015 | $3,405† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $812† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $157† |

† 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 Douglas Dundas worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Douglas Dundas work is $867. The median Douglas Dundas painting sells for $857 across 21 lots. The median Douglas Dundas work on paper sells for $484 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 the average price of a Douglas Dundas painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Douglas Dundas painting is $857. 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 Douglas Dundas's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Douglas Dundas painting is $3,888. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,888 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Douglas Dundas painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Douglas Dundas painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $777, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Douglas Dundas's auction record?

Douglas Dundas's auction record is $3,888, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,888 (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, “Douglas Dundas auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/douglas-dundas (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.