What is a Christopher Dresser work worth?
1834–1904 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 222 priced auction sales, works by Christopher Dresser have sold for a median of $1,491Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $765Sign up free to see and $2,672Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $1,542Sign up free to see across 156 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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Christopher Dresser prices by medium
- Auction results
- 244
- Sold rate
- 93%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $1.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $32kSign up free to see Important Conical Sugar Bowl, Bonhams, Jun 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 67 | $904–$3kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 5 | $764–$1.1kSign up free to see | $766Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 5 | $679–$2.4kSign up free to see | $800Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (153), Bonhams (63), Sworders (7)
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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) | 131 | $907–$3.1kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 26 | $1.1k–$3.9kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $1.3k–$2kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 7 | $5k–$11.3kSign up free to see | $7.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Christopher Dresser sales
- Claret Jug, for Hukin & Heath, electroplated metal, cut glass, stamped 'Designed by Dr C Dre — $5,120Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 22, 2026
- 'PRINCIPLES OF DECORATIVE DESIGN', SECOND EDITION — $654Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 15, 2026
- LETTER RACK, 1881 — $2,409Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 15, 2026
- SUGAR BOWL WITH SCOOP, CIRCA 1880, silver plate and ebonised wood — $1,893Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 15, 2026
- WINE BOTTLE HOLDER, CIRCA 1880 — $2,925Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 15, 2026
- DOUBLE DISH, CIRCA 1880 — $792Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 15, 2026
- 'PROPELLER' VASE, CIRCA 1880, glazed earthenware — $826Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 15, 2026
- VASE, CIRCA 1880, glazed earthenware — $2,065Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 15, 2026
Questions about Christopher Dresser prices
What is a Christopher Dresser work worth?
Based on 222 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Christopher Dresser have sold for a median of $1,491, and half of them sold between $765 and $2,672. 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 Christopher Dresser sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $32,000 for “Important Conical Sugar Bowl” at Bonhams in June 2024.
Which Christopher Dresser medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $1,478 (67 sales).
How often do Christopher Dresser works sell at auction?
93% of the 244 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Christopher Dresser work?
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ArtSell has recorded 244 auction results for Christopher Dresser between 2003 and 2026, and 228 of them sold (93%).
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