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Dorothy Kay Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1886–1964

ArtSell has recorded 7 auction results for Dorothy Kay works on paper between 2009 and 2026, and 5 of them sold (71%). Half of the priced sales fell between $552Sign up free to see and $574Sign up free to see, with a median of $574Sign up free to see. News holds the top price on file: $15.1kSign up free to see at Strauss & Co (October 2009). The houses with the most results are Strauss & Co (7).

ZAR 111,400≈ $15,129≈ £9,428≈ €10,248Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumNewsStrauss & Co7auction results2009–2026years recorded71%sold$574Sign up free to seemedian price

Dorothy Kay works on paper: key figures

Auction results
7
Sold rate
71%
Active at auction
2009–2026
Median price
$574Sign up free to see
Record price
$15.1kSign up free to see News, Strauss & Co, Oct 2009

Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (7)

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  1. Portrait of a Man by Dorothy Kay, gouache and charcoal on paper laid down on board, offered Sep 2026
    Portrait of a Man
    Gouache · Paper
    38,5 by 32cm excluding frame; 68 by 58 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 848
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 7,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Two Xhosa Women by Dorothy Kay, pencil on paper, sold May 2026
    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 ↗
  3. Portrait of a Man by Dorothy Kay, gouache and charcoal on paper laid down on board, offered Mar 2026
    Portrait of a Man
    Gouache · Paper
    38,5 by 32cm excluding frame; 68 by 58 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 501
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Ship's Figure Head, Swellendam by Dorothy Kay, pencil, sold Apr 2014
    Ship's Figure Head, Swellendam
    Drawing
    50,5 by 35,5cm excluding frame; 68,5 by 52 by 1,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 250
    ZAR 5,855≈ $552≈ £329≈ €399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Two Xhosa Women by Dorothy Kay, pencil, sold Apr 2014
    Two Xhosa Women
    Drawing
    49,5 by 36,5cm excluding frame; 64 by 49 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 246
    ZAR 6,090≈ $574≈ £342≈ €415Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Wool Bales by Dorothy Kay, pencil, sold Apr 2014
    Wool Bales
    Drawing
    40,5 by 55cm excluding frame; 55 by 68,5 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 244
    ZAR 6,090≈ $574≈ £342≈ €415Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. News by Dorothy Kay, pencil and watercolour, sold Oct 2009
    News
    Watercolor
    33 by 48cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 95
    ZAR 111,400≈ $15,129≈ £9,428≈ €10,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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