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Dorothy Kay

Irish · 1886–1964 · Painter

Dorothy Moss Kay was an Irish-born South African artist. (Wikipedia)

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48auction results2009–2026years recorded63%sold (30)$554Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Dorothy Kay, Old Oyster Woman, oil on canvasOld Oyster WomanStrauss & Co · ZAR 1,448,200≈ $136,058≈ £98,693≈ €108,284Sign up to see
  2. Dorothy Kay, Self Portrait with Red and White Scarf, oil on canvasSelf Portrait with Red and White ScarfStrauss & Co · ZAR 690,680≈ $86,252≈ £55,560≈ €63,890Sign up to see
  3. Dorothy Kay, Variations on a Theme, oil on boardVariations on a ThemeStrauss & Co · ZAR 522,928≈ $38,864≈ £31,281≈ €35,133Sign up to see

Dorothy Kay’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 48 auction results for Dorothy Kay between 2009 and 2026, of which 30 sold (63%). Recorded sale prices range from $171Sign up free to see to $136kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $136kSign up free to see for Old Oyster Woman at Strauss & Co in March 2009. The most common medium is oil paintings (17 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (48).

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  1. Dorothy Kay, Two Xhosa Women, pencil on paper
    Two Xhosa Women
    Drawing · Paper
    49,5 by 37cm excluding frame; 64 by 49 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 64
    ZAR 5,766≈ $352≈ £262≈ €303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Dorothy Kay, The Listener, 1959, oil on board
    The Listener, 1959
    Oil · Board
    82 by 59cm excluding frame; 90 by 66,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 538
    ZAR 120,125≈ $7,024≈ £5,253≈ €6,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Dorothy Kay, Nongqai (Watchman), etching on paper
    Nongqai (Watchman)
    Etching · Paper
    plate size: 25 by 20cm; 39 by 33 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 128
    ZAR 16,415≈ $905≈ £705≈ €835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Dorothy Kay, Les Modes Parisienne, 1844; The Officers, 1848, two, oil on board
    Les Modes Parisienne, 1844; The Officers, 1848, two
    Oil · Board
    each: 33 by 26cm excluding frame; 50 by 42 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 290
    ZAR 4,456≈ $243≈ £193≈ €225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Dorothy Kay, Flora, painted and glazed ceramic
    Flora
    Sculpture
    height: 24cm; width: 14cm; depth: 13cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 132
    ZAR 3,518≈ $188≈ £148≈ €172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Dorothy Kay, Energy, hardground etching on paper
    Energy
    Etching · Paper
    plate size: 21 by 24,5cm; sheet size: 44,5 by 31cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 129
    ZAR 5,277≈ $350≈ £268≈ €320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,500–3,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Dorothy Kay, Fishing, etching on paper
    Fishing
    Etching · Paper
    plate size: 25 by 19,5cm; 45 by 38 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 164
    ZAR 2,580≈ $171≈ £131≈ €156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Dorothy Kay, The Dark Corner, etching on paper
    The Dark Corner
    Etching · Paper
    plate size: 24,5 by 19cm; 49 by 42,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 165
    ZAR 4,690≈ $311≈ £238≈ €284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,500–3,500View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Dorothy Kay, Dedication of the Campanile (Port Elizabeth), etching on paper
    Dedication of the Campanile (Port Elizabeth)
    Etching · Paper
    plate size: 27 by 19cm; 48 by 38 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 166
    ZAR 5,277≈ $350≈ £268≈ €320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,000–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Dorothy Kay, The Mountebank, hardground etching on paper
    The Mountebank
    Etching · Paper
    plate size: 25 by 19cm; sheet size: 28 by 21cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 167
    ZAR 4,104≈ $273≈ £209≈ €249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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Dorothy Kay: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Dorothy Kay at auction?

$136,058Sign up free to see, for Old Oyster Woman at Strauss & Co (March 2009) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Dorothy Kay?

The median sale price is $554Sign up free to see across 30 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Dorothy Kay have sold at auction?

30 of 48 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Dorothy Kay?

Strauss & Co accounts for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co

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