What is a Doris Lee work worth?
1905–1983 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 31 priced auction sales, works by Doris Lee have sold for a median of $625Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $350Sign up free to see and $2,995Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $618Sign up free to see across 15 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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Doris Lee prices by medium
- Auction results
- 36
- Sold rate
- 86%
- Active at auction
- 2000–2024
- Median price
- $625Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $14.9kSign up free to see Arab Bedroom, Wright, May 2001
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 11 | $263–$647Sign up free to see | $350Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 6 | $5.6k–$8.6kSign up free to see | $7.3kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $2.9k–$3kSign up free to see | $3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Toomey & Co. (14), Wright (9), Rachel Davis Fine Arts (6)
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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) | 3 | $1.7k–$2.9kSign up free to see | $2.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 11 | $357–$4.9kSign up free to see | $813Sign up free to see |
Recent Doris Lee sales
- Sea Bird, Color Lithograph — $126Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Aug 18, 2024
- Thanksgiving, lithograph — $3,250Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Nov 16, 2022
- Helicopter, lithograph — $813Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Nov 16, 2022
- Bird with Seashells, screenprint in colors — $438Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Nov 16, 2022
- Maypole (Dancers), 1948 — $455Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Apr 7, 2022
- Cemetery at Cripple Creek, 1945 — $750Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Apr 7, 2022
- The Dove, 1952 — $293Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Apr 7, 2022
- Excursion, 1938 — $313Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Apr 7, 2022
Questions about Doris Lee prices
What is a Doris Lee work worth?
Based on 31 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Doris Lee have sold for a median of $625, and half of them sold between $350 and $2,995. 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 Doris Lee sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $14,950 for “Arab Bedroom” at Wright in May 2001.
Which Doris Lee medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $7,340 (6 sales).
How often do Doris Lee works sell at auction?
86% of the 36 lots recorded between 2000 and 2024 sold.
How can I sell a Doris Lee work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 36 auction results for Doris Lee between 2000 and 2024, and 31 of them sold (86%).
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