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Bernard Dunstan

Bernard Dunstan

British · 1920–2017 · Painter

Bernard Dunstan was a British artist, teacher, and author, best known for his studies of figures in interiors and landscapes. At the time of his death, he was the longest… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Bernard Dunstan, Untitled, oil on canvas 112 x 112cm Exhibited: Royal AcademyUntitledSworders · £5,400≈ $7,095≈ €6,468Sign up to see
  2. Bernard Dunstan, Untitled, oil on boardUntitledSworders · £2,200≈ $3,072≈ €2,549Sign up to see
  3. Bernard Dunstan, THE BATHROOM, VENICE (HOTEL METROPOLE), oil on boardTHE BATHROOM, VENICE (HOTEL METROPOLE)Lyon & Turnbull · £2,000≈ $2,642≈ €2,214Sign up to see

Bernard Dunstan’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 57 auction results for Bernard Dunstan between 2012 and 2026, of which 53 sold (93%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $37Sign up free to see to $7.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7.1kSign up free to see for Untitled at Sworders in April 2022. The most common medium is oil paintings (36 lots). Most results come from Sworders (21), Toovey's (11) and Lyon & Turnbull (7).

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  1. Bernard Dunstan, Lecturer in the Accademia, Venice (1986/'87), oil on board
    Lecturer in the Accademia, Venice (1986/'87)
    Oil · Board
    31 x 36cm (12.2 x 14.2in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 125
    €700≈ $815≈ £605HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  2. Bernard Dunstan, Female nude in an interior, colour lithograph
    Female nude in an interior
    Lithograph · ed. 50/195
    35cm x 34.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 67
    £45≈ $61≈ €52HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  3. Bernard Dunstan, Dressing Room Conversation, 1993, pastel and charcoal on paper
    Dressing Room Conversation, 1993
    Pastel · Paper
    18.5 x 16.5cm; framed 37 x 33cm
    Sworders · · Lot 71
    £140≈ $185≈ €161HammerSign up free to seeEst. £150–250View at Sworders ↗
  4. Bernard Dunstan, A reclining nude, pastel
    A reclining nude
    Pastel
    16 x 23.5cm; framed 31.5 x 39cm
    Sworders · · Lot 72
    £180≈ $238≈ €207HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
  5. Bernard Dunstan, Portrait of the artist's wife, oil on canvas board
    Portrait of the artist's wife
    Oil · Canvas
    17.5 x 16.5cm; framed 25.5 x 23.5cm
    Sworders · · Lot 73
    £950≈ $1,258≈ €1,094HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
  6. Bernard Dunstan, Figures in a sand dune, oil on board
    Figures in a sand dune
    Oil · Board
    74cm x 73cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 73
    £550≈ $732≈ €637HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  7. Bernard Dunstan, Woman in a Neglige, pastel
    Woman in a Neglige
    Pastel
    20cm x 20cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 226
    £260≈ $339≈ €295HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  8. Bernard Dunstan, Untitled, oil on board 20 x 26cm Provenance: With Duncan R Miller Fine Arts
    Untitled
    Oil · Board
    Sworders · · Lot 246
    £1,500≈ $2,011≈ €1,724HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–800View at Sworders ↗
  9. Bernard Dunstan, Untitled, oil on board 30.5 x 24cm
    Untitled
    Oil · Board
    Sworders · · Lot 247
    £800≈ $1,072≈ €919HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Sworders ↗
  10. Bernard Dunstan, Untitled, oil on board 30 x 26cm
    Untitled
    Oil · Board
    Sworders · · Lot 248
    £750≈ $1,005≈ €862HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Sworders ↗
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Lots by Bernard Dunstan that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Bernard Dunstan: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Bernard Dunstan at auction?

$7,095Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Sworders (April 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Bernard Dunstan?

The median sale price is $1.1kSign up free to see across 53 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Bernard Dunstan have sold at auction?

53 of 57 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Bernard Dunstan?

Sworders, Toovey's and Lyon & Turnbull account for the most recorded results. Sworders · Toovey's · Lyon & Turnbull

About Bernard Dunstan

Bernard Dunstan was a British artist, teacher, and author, best known for his studies of figures in interiors and landscapes. At the time of his death, he was the longest serving Royal Academician.

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