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

# Phoebe Donovan (b. 1902)

Phoebe Donovan is an Irish artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $281. 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 Phoebe Donovan sold in 2026 for $430, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Phoebe Donovan work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Phoebe Donovan work is $281.

The median Phoebe Donovan painting sells for $252 across 11 lots.

The median Phoebe Donovan work on paper sells for $330 across 3 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 | $252†‡ | $735 | 73.3% | 2026-03-24 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $330 | $401 | 60% | 2013-09-15 |

† 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) | 8 | $10–$296† | $15† | $735 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $735 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $431 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $401 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $330 |

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 Phoebe Donovan worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Phoebe Donovan work is $281. The median Phoebe Donovan painting sells for $252 across 11 lots. The median Phoebe Donovan work on paper sells for $330 across 3 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 Phoebe Donovan painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Phoebe Donovan painting is $252. 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 Phoebe Donovan's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Phoebe Donovan painting is $735.

### What is Phoebe Donovan's auction record?

Phoebe Donovan's auction record is $1,115, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,115 (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, “Phoebe Donovan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/phoebe-donovan (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.