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Dorothea Rockburne Etchings: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1932

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Of the 4 lots by Dorothea Rockburne (etchings) recorded at auction between 2020 and 2026, 4 found a buyer (100%). Half of the priced sales fell between $1.5kSign up free to see and $8.3kSign up free to see, with a median of $4.5kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $10.6kSign up free to see for Locus 3, from Locus at Phillips in July 2020. Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (2), Auctions at Showplace (1) and Rago Auctions (1).

$10,625≈ £8,328≈ €9,153Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumLocus 3, from LocusPhillips4auction results2020–2026years recorded100%sold$4.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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4 2020–2026
Price range
$1.4k–$10.6kSign up free to see
Median price
$4.5kSign up free to see 4 sold
Most recent sale
$1.4kSign up free to see Apr 2026, Phillips
Record sale
$10.6kSign up free to see 2020, Phillips

Recent sales: Locus #6, from Locus · Shadowed Perimeter · Locus #2 (from the Locus portfolio)

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Dorothea Rockburne etchings: key figures

Auction results
4
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2020–2026
Median price
$4.5kSign up free to see
Record price
$10.6kSign up free to see Locus 3, from Locus, Phillips, Jul 2020

Top auction houses: Phillips (2), Auctions at Showplace (1), Rago Auctions (1)

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  1. Locus #6, from Locus by Dorothea Rockburne, 1972, Relief etching, aquatint, pencil and white oil paint, on Strathmore Rag Bristol paper, folded (as issued), the full shee, sold Apr 2026
    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. Shadowed Perimeter by Dorothea Rockburne, Etching and Silkscreen in Colors on Somerset Paper, sold Jun 2024
    Shadowed Perimeter
    Etching · Paper · ed. 23/73
    Auctions at Showplace · · Lot 4
    $1,500≈ £1,172≈ €1,376HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Auctions at Showplace ↗
  3. Locus #2 (from the Locus portfolio) by Dorothea Rockburne, 1972, etching, aquatint, and graphite on folded paper, sold Mar 2022
    Locus #2 (from the Locus portfolio), 1972
    Etching · Paper
    40 h x 30 w in (102 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 171
    $7,500≈ £5,696≈ €6,767Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Locus 3, from Locus by Dorothea Rockburne, 1972, Relief etching, aquatint, pencil and white oil paint on Strathmore Rag Bristol paper, the full sheet folded (as issued),, sold Jul 2020
    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 ↗

Questions about Dorothea Rockburne etchings

How much is a Dorothea Rockburne etching worth?

Dorothea Rockburne etchings in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $1,419 and $10,625, with a median of $4,500 across 4 priced sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive Dorothea Rockburne etching sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $10,625 for “Locus 3, from Locus”, sold at Phillips in July 2020.

How much do Dorothea Rockburne etchings sell for?

In the last five years the median was $1,500 across 3 sales. Over the whole record (2020–2026) the median is $4,500.

Where are Dorothea Rockburne etchings sold?

Most of the 4 recorded results come from Phillips (2), Auctions at Showplace (1), Rago Auctions (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

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