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Dorothea Rockburne

Canadian · 1929–2022 · Painter, Printmaker

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12auction results2013–2026years recorded100%sold (12)$9.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Dorothea Rockburne, Oxymoron, 1987-1988, oil on gessoed linenOxymoronPhillips · $93,750≈ £73,054≈ €85,181Sign up to see
  2. Dorothea Rockburne, Musician Angel: Parallelogram, Square, 1979–1981, pencil, wax and glue on vellum mounted to rag board, in artist's frameMusician Angel: Parallelogram, SquarePhillips · $25,200≈ £23,783≈ €26,346Sign up to see
  3. Dorothea Rockburne, Long Drawing, Narcissus, 1982-85, Prismacolor on vellum and Arches watercolor paperLong Drawing, NarcissusPhillips · $23,750≈ £14,935≈ €17,682Sign up to see

Dorothea Rockburne’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 12 auction results for Dorothea Rockburne between 2013 and 2026, of which 12 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $188Sign up free to see to $93.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $93.8kSign up free to see for Oxymoron at Phillips in November 2019. Results come from Phillips (12).

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  1. Dorothea Rockburne, Locus #6, from Locus, 1972, Relief etching, aquatint, pencil and white oil paint, on Strathmore Rag Bristol paper, folded (as issued), the full sheet
    Locus #6, from Locus, 1972
    Etching · Paper · ed. 30/42
    S. 40 x 30 in. (101.6 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 629
    $1,419≈ £1,050≈ €1,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  2. Dorothea Rockburne, #2, from Locus, 1972, Aquatint and etching with pencil and white oil paint, on Strathmore paper, the full sheet
    #2, from Locus, 1972
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 30/42
    S. 39 3/4 x 30 in. (101 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 107
    $1,226≈ £902≈ €1,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  3. Dorothea Rockburne, Open Sesame: Sky Chart, 1991-1999, Photograph collage and colored pencil drawing, on Saunders paper
    Open Sesame: Sky Chart, 1991-1999
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 91/99
    40 x 26 1/2 in. (101.6 x 67.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 91
    $6,930≈ £5,753≈ €6,477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Dorothea Rockburne, Musician Angel: Parallelogram, Square, 1979–1981, pencil, wax and glue on vellum mounted to rag board, in artist's frame
    Musician Angel: Parallelogram, Square, 1979–1981
    Drawing · Paper
    vellum 35 1/2 x 26 1/2 in. (90.2 x 67.3 cm) rag board 51 7/8 x 42 in. (131.8 x 106.7 cm) artist's frame 56 1/4 x 45 7/8 in. (142.9 x 116.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 75
    $25,200≈ £23,783≈ €26,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Dorothea Rockburne, Touchstone, 1986/87, Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, with full margins
    Touchstone, 1986/87
    Lithograph · Paper
    I. 46 1/8 x 31 5/8 in. (117 x 80.2 cm) S. 57 5/8 x 42 3/8 in. (146.4 x 107.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 46
    $188≈ £144≈ €159Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Dorothea Rockburne, Touchstone, 1987/88, Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, with full margins
    Touchstone, 1987/88
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 30/60
    I. 46 1/8 x 31 3/4 in. (117 x 80.7 cm) S. 57 3/4 x 42 1/4 in. (146.7 x 107.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 47
    $375≈ £288≈ €318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Phillips ↗
  7. Dorothea Rockburne, Locus 3, from Locus, 1972, Relief etching, aquatint, pencil and white oil paint on Strathmore Rag Bristol paper, the full sheet folded (as issued), lacking the original portfolio
    Locus 3, from Locus, 1972
    Etching · Paper · ed. 20/42
    S. 39 7/8 x 30 in. (101.3 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 137
    $10,625≈ £8,328≈ €9,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  8. Dorothea Rockburne, Oxymoron, 1987-1988, oil on gessoed linen
    Oxymoron, 1987-1988
    Oil · Linen
    51 7/8 x 49 3/8 x 7 in. (131.8 x 125.4 x 17.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 101
    $93,750≈ £73,054≈ €85,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Dorothea Rockburne, Locus II and Locus VI, from Locus, 1975, Two aquatints, on Strathmore Rag Bristol paper, the full sheets folded (as issued), lacking the original portfolio
    Locus II and Locus VI, from Locus, 1975
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 30/42
    both S. 40 x 30 in. (101.6 x 76.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 196
    $8,125≈ £6,246≈ €7,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Dorothea Rockburne, Vesper, 1987, colored pencil on folded paper on rag board
    Vesper, 1987
    Drawing · Board
    31 x 21 1/2 in. (78.7 x 54.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 80
    $12,500≈ £9,049≈ €10,234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗

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Dorothea Rockburne: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Dorothea Rockburne at auction?

$93,750Sign up free to see, for Oxymoron at Phillips (November 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Dorothea Rockburne?

The median sale price is $9.1kSign up free to see across 12 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Dorothea Rockburne have sold at auction?

12 of 12 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Dorothea Rockburne?

Phillips accounts for the most recorded results. Phillips

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