Ernest DOWSON (1867–1900)
What is Ernest DOWSON’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 7 auction results for Ernest DOWSON at 1 houses since 2025. Over the last 24 months the median price was $10,214 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,192–$14,142, n=7). The auction record is $18,856 for 19 autograph letters signed ('Ernest Dowson') to Conal [O'Riordan], Paris, Catford and elsewhere, [November 1895 - 20 February 1900], mostly undated (2025, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 autograph letters signed ('Ernest Dowson') to Conal [O'Riordan], Paris, Catford and elsewhere, [November 1895 - 20 February 1900], mostly undated, 1867 | Together approx. 52 pages, various sizes, three written in pencil; with a letter by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos and three by R.H. Sherard, describing Dowson's last illness and death. Half green morocco box | $18,856 | Christie's | Feb 2025 |
| 2 | Twelve autograph letters signed ('Ernest Dowson') to [Victor Plarr], Bridge Dock, Limehouse, Yacht Rover near Norwich, 6 Featherstone Buildings, High Holborn, Le Faouet (Brittany) and Church End, South Woodford etc, 13 June 1892 - 20 December [1893], most undated, 1867 | Autograph letters | $12,571 | Christie's | Feb 2025 |
| 3 | Verses, 1867 | : Reginald Turner (1869-1938; authorial inscription on endpaper: 'Jan 27th 1899. To Reginald Turner from Ernest Dowson') — Barry Humphries (1934-2023; bookplate) | $10,214 | Christie's | Feb 2025 |
| 4 | Madame de Viole, 1867 | Manuscript | $8,642 | Christie's | Feb 2025 |
| 5 | Decorations: in Verse and Prose, 1867 | : Charles Conder (inscription on endpaper: 'To Charles Conder in memory of our dead friend the author. Leonard Smithers. April 1900') — Michael Holland (armorial bookplate) — Barry Humphries (1934-2023; bookplate) | $3,143 | Christie's | Feb 2025 |
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verses, 1867 | Autograph poem ‘to The River Aven’ on fly in purple ink — dedication by Leonard Smithers on pastedown 'To [erased name] this book the author givest thee, But has not paid its price to me. Leonard Smithers its publisher, 25 January 1898' — J. O. Edwards (bookplate) — Peter Mendes (bookplate) — Barry Humphries (1934-2023; bookplate) | $15,714 | Christie's | Feb 2025 |
| 2 | Verses, 1867 | Vellum | $3,741 | Christie's | Feb 2025 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $8,642 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 7 results from 1 houses · How we compute these figures
Ernest DOWSON is an artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2025, median price $10,214.
A work by Ernest DOWSON sold in 2025 for $10,214, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest DOWSON work is $10,214.
The median Ernest DOWSON work on paper sells for $17,285 across 2 lots.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2 | $17,285 | $18,856 | — | 2025-02-13 |
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $18,856 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $15,714 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Ernest DOWSON worth?
Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest DOWSON work is $10,214. The median Ernest DOWSON work on paper sells for $17,285 across 2 lots.
What is Ernest DOWSON's auction record?
Ernest DOWSON's auction record is $18,856, set in 2025.
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