What is a Arthur Dove work on paper worth?
1880–1946 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 17 works by Arthur Dove with a published auction price sold between $10,000Sign up free to see and $26,775Sign up free to see, and the median is $20,000Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $18,500Sign up free to see across 16 sales. In the last five years the median was $17,920Sign up free to see across 6 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Arthur Dove prices by medium
- Auction results
- 28
- Sold rate
- 61%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $20kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $255kSign up free to see Yours Truly, Bonhams, Apr 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 16 | $9.9k–$25.4kSign up free to see | $18.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (23), Clarke Auction Gallery (2), Toomey & Co. (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 14 | $10k–$26.3kSign up free to see | $18.7kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $10.4k–$137kSign up free to see | $20kSign up free to see |
Recent Arthur Dove sales
- Untitled, watercolor and ink on paper — $1,280Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jun 30, 2026
- Study for Cross and Weather Vane, watercolor on paper — $15,360Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 28, 2026
- Centerport Series #10, watercolor, ink wash and ink on paper — $9,600Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 23, 2026
- Centerport IV, watercolor on paper — $20,480Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 19, 2025
- Yours Truly, oil on canvas — $254,500Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 30, 2025
- Untitled, watercolor, black ink, and graphite on paper — $26,775Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 26, 2022
- Huntington Harbor, colored pencil on paper — $31,325Sign up free to see, Bonhams, May 22, 2019
- Derrick (Steam Shovel, Port Washington), watercolor and pencil on paper — $6,250Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 19, 2018
Questions about Arthur Dove prices
What is a Arthur Dove work on paper worth?
Based on 17 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Arthur Dove have sold for a median of $20,000, and half of them sold between $10,000 and $26,775. For works on paper alone the median is $18,500 (16 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Arthur Dove sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $254,500 for “Yours Truly” at Bonhams in April 2025.
How often do Arthur Dove works sell at auction?
61% of the 28 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Arthur Dove work on paper?
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Of the 28 lots by Arthur Dove recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 17 found a buyer (61%).
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