Dorothea Rockburne Prints: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1932

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ArtSell has recorded 9 auction results for Dorothea Rockburne prints between 2019 and 2026, and 9 of them sold (100%). Half of the priced sales fell between $375Sign up free to see and $7.5kSign up free to see, with a median of $1.4kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Locus 3, from Locus, sold at Phillips in July 2020 for $10.6kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Phillips (6), Rago Auctions (1) and Auctions at Showplace (1).

$10,625≈ £8,328≈ €9,153Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumLocus 3, from LocusPhillips9auction results2019–2026years recorded100%sold$1.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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Auction results
9 2019–2026
Price range
$188–$10.6kSign up free to see
Median price
$1.4kSign up free to see 9 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 · #2, from Locus · Shadowed Perimeter

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Dorothea Rockburne prints: key figures

Auction results
9
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2019–2026
Median price
$1.4kSign up free to see
Record price
$10.6kSign up free to see Locus 3, from Locus, Phillips, Jul 2020

Top auction houses: Phillips (6), Rago Auctions (1), Auctions at Showplace (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. #2, from Locus by Dorothea Rockburne, 1972, Aquatint and etching with pencil and white oil paint, on Strathmore paper, the full sheet, sold Feb 2026
    #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. 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. Touchstone by Dorothea Rockburne, 1987/88, Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2020
    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 ↗
  6. Touchstone by Dorothea Rockburne, 1986/87, Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2020
    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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. Locus II and Locus VI, from Locus by Dorothea Rockburne, 1975, Two aquatints, on Strathmore Rag Bristol paper, the full sheets folded (as issued), lacking the original portfolio, sold Apr 2019
    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 ↗
  9. W.I.M.P. #1 by Dorothea Rockburne, Lithograph in colors, sold Mar 2019
    W.I.M.P. #1
    Lithograph
    29 x 27 1/2 in.
    Leland Little · · Lot 1170

Questions about Dorothea Rockburne prints

How much is a Dorothea Rockburne print worth?

Dorothea Rockburne prints in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $188 and $10,625, with a median of $1,419; half of the 9 priced sales were between $375 and $7,500. 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 print 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 prints sell for?

In the last five years the median was $1,460 across 4 sales. Over the whole record (2019–2026) the median is $1,419.

How often do Dorothea Rockburne prints sell at auction?

100% of the 9 prints offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Dorothea Rockburne prints sold?

Most of the 9 recorded results come from Phillips (6), Rago Auctions (1), Auctions at Showplace (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

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