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

# Dunhill

## What is Dunhill’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 43 auction results for Dunhill at 9 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,856 including buyer’s premium (middle half $886–$4,544, n=14). The auction record is $15,600 for Trombone cocktail shaker (2020, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trombone cocktail shaker, 1935 | Silver | $15,600 | Wright | Mar 2020 |
| 2 | Aquarium Table Lighter, 1893 | Cartridge brass | $10,200 | Bonhams | Mar 2022 |
| 3 | Rare Charleston table lighter with clock, 1995 | Silver-plated brass, enameled brass | $7,680 | Toomey & Co. | Jul 2026 |
| 4 | Fox Hunt aquarium table lighter with horse and foxhound, 1950 | Fresco painting | $6,450 | Toomey & Co. | Jul 2024 |
| 5 | Aquarium table lighter, 1950 | Silver | $6,048 | Toomey & Co. | Apr 2024 |
| 6 | Aquarium table lighter, 1950 | Fresco painting | $5,670 | Toomey & Co. | Nov 2024 |
| 7 | Aquarium table lighter, 1950 | Fresco painting | $5,670 | Toomey & Co. | Nov 2024 |
| 8 | Rare jumbo table lighter, 1950 | Enamel | $4,788 | Toomey & Co. | Nov 2024 |
| 9 | Aquarium Lighter, 1950 | Electroplate | $4,080 | Bonhams | Mar 2023 |
| 10 | Trombone cocktail shaker, 1935 | Silver | $3,810 | Wright | Nov 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 33 | $1,596 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $1,920 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 43 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Dunhill is an artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,016. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Dunhill sold in 2026 for $7,680, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Dunhill work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

- [Dunhill on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dunhill?ref=kg:dunhill) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a Dunhill work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dunhill work is $2,016.

The median Dunhill painting sells for $2,400 across 2 lots.

The median Dunhill sculpture sells for $720 across 1 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 | 2 | $2,400 | $2,640 | — | 2004-12-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $720 | $720 | — | 2004-12-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $10,200 | $15,600 | — | 2026-07-30 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2004 | $2,640 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $2,160 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2004 | $720 |

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 Dunhill worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dunhill work is $2,016. The median Dunhill painting sells for $2,400 across 2 lots. The median Dunhill sculpture sells for $720 across 1 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 Dunhill's auction record?

Dunhill's auction record is $15,600, set in 2020.

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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, “Dunhill auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dunhill (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.