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# Lesley Dumbrell (b. 1941)

Lesley Dumbrell is an Australian artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $3,612. 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 Lesley Dumbrell sold in 2024 for $13,255, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lesley Dumbrell work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lesley Dumbrell work is $3,612.

The median Lesley Dumbrell painting sells for $9,581 across 7 lots.

The median Lesley Dumbrell work on paper sells for $1,994 across 4 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 | 7 | $9,581‡ | $43,332 | — | 2024-09-17 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,994† | $2,885 | — | 2025-09-23 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $9,445–$30,394‡ | $11,418‡ | $43,332 |

‡ 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 | $43,332 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $36,107‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,885 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,473 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Lesley Dumbrell worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lesley Dumbrell work is $3,612. The median Lesley Dumbrell painting sells for $9,581 across 7 lots. The median Lesley Dumbrell work on paper sells for $1,994 across 4 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 Lesley Dumbrell's auction record?

Lesley Dumbrell's auction record is $43,332, set in 2022.

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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, “Lesley Dumbrell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lesley-dumbrell (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.