> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-doran · updated 2026-11-01

# Paul Doran (b. 1972)

Paul Doran is an Irish artist with 53 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $530. 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 Paul Doran is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,287; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Doran work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Doran work is $530.

The median Paul Doran painting sells for $542 across 14 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 | 22 | $542 | $2,007 | 63.6% | 2025-04-29 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $99–$867 | $413 | $2,007 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,007 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,863 |

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 Paul Doran worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Doran work is $530. The median Paul Doran painting sells for $542 across 14 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 Paul Doran painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Doran painting is $542.

### What is Paul Doran's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Doran painting is $2,007.

### What is the average price of a small Paul Doran painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paul Doran painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $413, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Paul Doran's auction record?

Paul Doran's auction record is $2,431, set in 2013. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,431 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Paul Doran auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-doran (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.