Janet Dawson (b. 1935)
Janet Dawson is an Australian artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $871. 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 Janet Dawson sold in 2025 for $1,936, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Janet Dawson work is $871.
The median Janet Dawson work on paper sells for $156 across 11 lots.
The median Janet Dawson painting sells for $4,620 across 6 lots.
The median Janet Dawson print sells for $1,078 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $1,078† | $1,784† | 66.7% | 2016-11-29 |
| Paintings | 9 | $4,620†‡ | $6,933 | 66.7% | 2025-11-24 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $156†‡ | $1,301† | 68.8% | 2024-07-09 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Janet Dawson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $1,078 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $4,620, record $6,933. A typical Janet Dawson painting sells for around 4.3× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $126–$771†‡ | $313†‡ | $1,301† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $111–$195† | $145† | $195† |
† 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 | 2022 | $6,933 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $5,777‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $1,784† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,301† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $871† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $465 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Janet Dawson worth?
Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Janet Dawson work is $871. The median Janet Dawson work on paper sells for $156 across 11 lots. The median Janet Dawson painting sells for $4,620 across 6 lots. The median Janet Dawson print sells for $1,078 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 Janet Dawson work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Janet Dawson work on paper is $156. 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 Janet Dawson's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Janet Dawson work on paper is $1,301. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,301 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Janet Dawson's auction record?
Janet Dawson's auction record is $6,933, set in 2022.
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