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Dorothy Preston

American · 1917–1993

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14auction results2004–2024years recorded36%sold (5)$120Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Dorothy Preston, Love Is the Most Universal Formidable Mysterious of Cosmic Energies 1979, Oil on Japanese rice paperLove Is the Most Universal Formidable Mysterious of Cosmic Energies 1979Sloans & Kenyon · $650≈ £362≈ €538Sign up to see
  2. Dorothy Preston, Maidens, Oil on canvasMaidensSloans & Kenyon · $225≈ £177≈ €206Sign up to see
  3. Dorothy Preston, Hand Stencils and Serpents, Oil on canvasHand Stencils and SerpentsSloans & Kenyon · $120≈ £86≈ €101Sign up to see

Dorothy Preston’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 14 auction results for Dorothy Preston between 2004 and 2024, of which 5 sold (36%). Recorded sale prices range from $70Sign up free to see to $650Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $650Sign up free to see for Love Is the Most Universal Formidable Mysterious of Cosmic Energies 1979 at Sloans & Kenyon in May 2004. The most common medium is oil paintings (12 lots). Results come from Sloans & Kenyon (14).

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  1. Dorothy Preston, Maidens, Oil on canvas
    Maidens
    Oil · Canvas
    35 in. x 32 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 423
    $225≈ £177≈ €206HammerSign up free to seeEst. $180–260View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  2. Dorothy Preston, Hand Stencils and Serpents, Oil on canvas
    Hand Stencils and Serpents
    Oil · Canvas
    20 in. x 24 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1392
    $120≈ £86≈ €101HammerSign up free to seeEst. $250–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  3. Dorothy Preston, Maidens, Oil on canvas
    Maidens
    Oil · Canvas
    35 in. x 32 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 103
    $110≈ £78≈ €91HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  4. Dorothy Preston, Petra Series #1, Oil on canvas
    Petra Series #1
    Oil · Canvas
    36 in. x 25 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 35
    $70≈ £50≈ €58HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  5. Dorothy Preston, Love Is the Most Universal Formidable Mysterious of Cosmic Energies 1979, Oil on Japanese rice paper
    Love Is the Most Universal Formidable Mysterious of Cosmic Energies 1979
    Oil · Paper
    38 in. x 52 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1740
    $650≈ £362≈ €538HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  6. Dorothy Preston, Maidens, Oil on canvas
    Maidens
    Oil · Canvas
    35 in. x 32 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 333
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $180–260View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  7. Dorothy Preston, Maidens, Oil on canvas
    Maidens
    Oil · Canvas
    35 in. x 32 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 345
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $180–260View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  8. Dorothy Preston, Maidens, Oil on canvas
    Maidens
    Oil · Canvas
    35 in. x 32 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 240
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  9. Dorothy Preston, Petra Series #1, Oil on canvas
    Petra Series #1
    Oil · Canvas
    36 in. x 25 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 652
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  10. Dorothy Preston, Hand Stencils and Serpents, Oil on canvas
    Hand Stencils and Serpents
    Oil · Canvas
    20 in. x 24 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 653
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

Dorothy Preston paintings (12)Dorothy Preston oil paintings (12)

Dorothy Preston: quick facts

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

$650Sign up free to see, for Love Is the Most Universal Formidable Mysterious of Cosmic Energies 1979 at Sloans & Kenyon (May 2004) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Dorothy Preston?

The median sale price is $120Sign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Dorothy Preston have sold at auction?

5 of 14 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2024.

Which auction houses sell Dorothy Preston?

Sloans & Kenyon accounts for the most recorded results. Sloans & Kenyon

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