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Arthur Dove

American · 1880–1946 · Painter, Draughtsman

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28auction results2009–2026years recorded61%sold (17)$20kSign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. Arthur Dove, Yours Truly, 1927, oil on canvasYours TrulyBonhams · $254,500≈ £190,608≈ €223,776Sign up to see
  2. Arthur Dove, Centerport Series #9, 1941, gouache and watercolor on paper laid down on boardCenterport Series #9Bonhams · $43,750≈ £28,749≈ €41,018Sign up to see
  3. Arthur Dove, From a Causeway and Tree, 1942, watercolor on paperFrom a Causeway and TreeBonhams · $37,500≈ £28,170≈ €32,029Sign up to see

Arthur Dove’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 28 auction results for Arthur Dove between 2009 and 2026, of which 17 sold (61%). Recorded sale prices range from $850Sign up free to see to $255kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $255kSign up free to see for Yours Truly at Bonhams in April 2025. The most common medium is watercolors (23 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (23), Toomey & Co. (2) and Clarke Auction Gallery (2).

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  1. Arthur Dove, Untitled, c. 1935, watercolor and ink on paper
    Untitled, c. 1935
    Watercolor · Paper
    5¼ h x 8¾ w in (13 x 22 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 275
    $1,280≈ £968≈ €1,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. Arthur Dove, Study for Cross and Weather Vane, 1935, watercolor on paper
    Study for Cross and Weather Vane, 1935
    Watercolor · Paper
    6¾ h x 4¾ w in (17 x 12 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 137
    $15,360≈ £11,459≈ €13,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Arthur Dove, Centerport Series #10, 1940, watercolor, ink wash and ink on paper
    Centerport Series #10, 1940
    Watercolor · Paper
    5 1/2 x 8 7/8 in. (14 x 22.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 70
    $9,600≈ £7,107≈ €8,209Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Arthur Dove, Centerport IV, circa 1940, watercolor on paper
    Centerport IV, circa 1940
    Watercolor · Paper
    sheet 5 7/8 x 8 7/8 in. (14.9 x 22.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 6
    $20,480≈ £15,607≈ €17,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Arthur Dove, Yours Truly, 1927, oil on canvas
    Yours Truly, 1927
    Oil · Canvas
    16 1/2 x 21 1/2 in. (41.9 x 54.6 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 6
    $254,500≈ £190,608≈ €223,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Arthur Dove, Untitled, circa 1940-41, watercolor, black ink, and graphite on paper
    Untitled, circa 1940-41
    Watercolor · Paper
    3 7/8 x 5 15/16 in. (9.8 x 15.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 16
    $26,775≈ £21,294≈ €25,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Arthur Dove, Huntington Harbor, colored pencil on paper
    Huntington Harbor
    Drawing · Paper
    5 x 7 7/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7
    $31,325≈ £24,755≈ €28,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Arthur Dove, Derrick (Steam Shovel, Port Washington), 1933, watercolor and pencil on paper
    Derrick (Steam Shovel, Port Washington), 1933
    Watercolor · Paper
    3 3/8 x 4 7/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 57
    $6,250≈ £4,873≈ €5,470Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Arthur Dove, From a Causeway and Tree, 1942, watercolor on paper
    From a Causeway and Tree, 1942
    Watercolor · Paper
    5 x 7in
    Bonhams · · Lot 54
    $37,500≈ £28,170≈ €32,029Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Arthur Dove, Untitled #11, Watercolor on Paper
    Untitled #11
    Watercolor · Paper
    5" high x 7" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 28
    $17,000≈ £11,951≈ €13,770HammerSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗

Arthur Dove works on paper (26)Arthur Dove watercolors (23)

Arthur Dove: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Arthur Dove at auction?

$254,500Sign up free to see, for Yours Truly at Bonhams (April 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Arthur Dove?

The median sale price is $20kSign up free to see across 17 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Arthur Dove have sold at auction?

17 of 28 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Arthur Dove?

Bonhams, Toomey & Co. and Clarke Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Toomey & Co. · Clarke Auction Gallery

About Arthur Dove

In museum collections

  • Arthur Dove, SailsSails, 1912
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Arthur Dove, Movement No. 1Movement No. 1, 1911
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Arthur Dove, Landscape at CagnesLandscape at Cagnes, 1909
    Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art · Public domain
  • Arthur Dove, Bridge at CagnesBridge at Cagnes, 1908
    Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art · Public domain

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