Dorothy Preston Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1917–1993

Dorothy Preston oil paintings have appeared at auction 14 times in ArtSell’s records between 2004 and 2024; 5 sold, a sell-through rate of 36%. Across 5 sales with a published price, the typical result was $110Sign up free to see to $225Sign up free to see (median $120Sign up free to see). The highest recorded price 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 houses with the most results are Sloans & Kenyon (14).

$650≈ £362≈ €538Sign uprecord priceLove Is the Most Universal Formidable Mysterious of Cosmic Energies 1979Sloans & Kenyon200414auction results2004–2024years recorded36%sold$120Sign up free to seemedian price

Dorothy Preston oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 14
Sold rate: 36%
Active at auction: 2004–2024
Median price: $120Sign up free to see
Record price: $650Sign up free to see Love Is the Most Universal Formidable Mysterious of Cosmic Energies 1979, Sloans & Kenyon, May 2004

Top auction houses: Sloans & Kenyon (14)

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All oil paintings results

Maidens
Oil · Canvas
35 in. x 32 in
Sloans & Kenyon · Mar 21, 2024 · Lot 423
$225≈ £177≈ €206HammerSign up free to seeEst. $180–260View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Maidens
Oil · Canvas
35 in. x 32 in
Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 1, 2024 · Lot 333
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $180–260View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Maidens
Oil · Canvas
35 in. x 32 in
Sloans & Kenyon · Dec 14, 2023 · Lot 345
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $180–260View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Maidens
Oil · Canvas
35 in. x 32 in
Sloans & Kenyon · Nov 2, 2023 · Lot 240
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Hand Stencils and Serpents
Oil · Canvas
20 in. x 24 in
Sloans & Kenyon · Jul 29, 2021 · Lot 1392
$120≈ £86≈ €101HammerSign up free to seeEst. $250–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Maidens
Oil · Canvas
35 in. x 32 in
Sloans & Kenyon · May 13, 2021 · Lot 103
$110≈ £78≈ €91HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Petra Series #1
Oil · Canvas
36 in. x 25 in
Sloans & Kenyon · May 13, 2021 · Lot 35
$70≈ £50≈ €58HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Hand Stencils and Serpents
Oil · Canvas
20 in. x 24 in
Sloans & Kenyon · Dec 14, 2017 · Lot 653
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Petra Series #1
Oil · Canvas
36 in. x 25 in
Sloans & Kenyon · Dec 14, 2017 · Lot 652
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Petra Series #1
Oil · Canvas
36 in. x 25 in
Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 23, 2017 · Lot 320
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Hand Stencils and Serpents
Oil · Canvas
20 in. x 24 in
Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 23, 2017 · Lot 319
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Maidens
Oil · Canvas
35 in. x 32 in
Sloans & Kenyon · Nov 14, 2015 · Lot 599
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Portrait in Blue
Oil · Paper
21 1/2 in. x 16 1/2 in.
Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 30, 2005 · Lot 401
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Love Is the Most Universal Formidable Mysterious of Cosmic Energies 1979
Oil · Paper
38 in. x 52 in.
Sloans & Kenyon · May 7, 2004 · Lot 1740
$650≈ £362≈ €538HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗