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# Margaret Dovaston (1884–1984)

Margaret Dovaston is a British (modern) artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $2,025. 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 Margaret Dovaston sold in 2024 for $2,171, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Margaret Dovaston work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Margaret Dovaston work is $2,025.

The median Margaret Dovaston painting sells for $1,985 across 11 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 | 15 | $1,985†‡ | $27,701 | 73.3% | 2026-07-10 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $1,161–$6,857†‡ | $1,985†‡ | $27,701 |

† 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 | 2010 | $27,701 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $24,568‡ |

‡ 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 Margaret Dovaston worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Margaret Dovaston work is $2,025. The median Margaret Dovaston painting sells for $1,985 across 11 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 Margaret Dovaston painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Margaret Dovaston painting is $1,985. 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 Margaret Dovaston's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Margaret Dovaston painting is $27,701.

### What is the average price of a medium Margaret Dovaston painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Margaret Dovaston painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,985, 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 Margaret Dovaston's auction record?

Margaret Dovaston's auction record is $27,701, set in 2010.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Margaret Dovaston auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/margaret-dovaston (updated 2026-11-03).

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.