What is a Dorothy Kay work worth?
1886–1964 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 30 works by Dorothy Kay with a published auction price sold between $316Sign up free to see and $11,420Sign up free to see, and the median is $554Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $311Sign up free to see across 13 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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Dorothy Kay prices by medium
- Auction results
- 48
- Sold rate
- 63%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $554Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $136kSign up free to see Old Oyster Woman, Strauss & Co, Mar 2009
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 12 | $267–$409Sign up free to see | $333Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 11 | $3.8k–$31.4kSign up free to see | $16.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $552–$574Sign up free to see | $574Sign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 2 | $188–$238Sign up free to see | $213Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (48)
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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) | 14 | $241–$350Sign up free to see | $320Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 13 | $552–$15.1kSign up free to see | $574Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $11.7k–$27.7kSign up free to see | $16.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Dorothy Kay sales
- Two Xhosa Women, pencil on paper — $352Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 27, 2026
- The Listener, oil on board — $7,024Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Mar 24, 2026
- Nongqai (Watchman), etching on paper — $905Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jul 8, 2024
- Les Modes Parisienne, 1844; The Officers, 1848, two, oil on board — $243Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 13, 2024
- Flora, painted and glazed ceramic — $188Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jan 15, 2024
- The Old Oyster Woman, hand-coloured etching on paper — $584Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Mar 14, 2022
- Fingo Witchdoctor, etching on paper — $195Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Mar 14, 2022
- Energy, hardground etching on paper — $350Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Mar 14, 2022
Questions about Dorothy Kay prices
What is a Dorothy Kay work worth?
Based on 30 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Dorothy Kay have sold for a median of $554, and half of them sold between $316 and $11,420. 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 Dorothy Kay sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $136,058 for “Old Oyster Woman” at Strauss & Co in March 2009.
Which Dorothy Kay medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $16,462 (11 sales).
How often do Dorothy Kay works sell at auction?
63% of the 48 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Dorothy Kay work?
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Dorothy Kay have appeared at auction 48 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 30 sold, a sell-through rate of 63%.
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