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Dorothy Thorpe

1904–1989

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9auction results2012–2026years recorded78%sold (7)$325Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Dorothy Thorpe, Adjustable wall lamps, pair, c. 1965, acrylic, chrome-plated brassAdjustable wall lamps, pairLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $1,320≈ £1,011≈ €1,146Sign up to see
  2. Dorothy Thorpe, Untitled (Buddha), c. 1960, cast resinUntitled (Buddha)Rago Auctions · $1,250≈ £976≈ €1,124Sign up to see
  3. Dorothy Thorpe, Untitled, c. 1960, cast resinUntitledRago Auctions · $375≈ £293≈ €337Sign up to see

Dorothy Thorpe’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 9 auction results for Dorothy Thorpe between 2012 and 2026, of which 7 sold (78%). Recorded sale prices range from $100Sign up free to see to $1.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.3kSign up free to see for Adjustable wall lamps, pair at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in November 2025. The most common medium is sculpture (2 lots). Most results come from Art+Object (4), Rago Auctions (2) and Toomey & Co. (2).

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  1. Dorothy Thorpe, Guanyin
    Guanyin
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 163
    SoldView at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. Dorothy Thorpe, Adjustable wall lamps, pair, c. 1965, acrylic, chrome-plated brass
    Adjustable wall lamps, pair, c. 1965
    Acrylic
    38 h x 13 w x 4 d in (97 x 33 x 10 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 229
    $1,320≈ £1,011≈ €1,146Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Dorothy Thorpe, Untitled (Buddha), c. 1960, cast resin
    Untitled (Buddha), c. 1960
    Sculpture
    13½ h x 7 w x 7½ d in (34 x 18 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 400
    $1,250≈ £976≈ €1,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Dorothy Thorpe, Untitled, c. 1960, cast resin
    Untitled, c. 1960
    Sculpture
    22 h x 13 w x 8½ d in (56 x 33 x 22 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 486
    $375≈ £293≈ €337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Dorothy Thorpe, Four ‘Pine’ pattern cups and saucers, together with a Royal Doulton ‘Maori Art’ tea cup
    Four ‘Pine’ pattern cups and saucers
    together with a Royal Doulton ‘Maori Art’ tea cup
    Art+Object · · Lot 338
    NZ$180≈ $134≈ £100≈ €119Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  6. Dorothy Thorpe, Milk jug and sugar basin on a tray
    Milk jug and sugar basin on a tray
    Art+Object · · Lot 60
    NZ$117≈ $100≈ £59≈ €73Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  7. Dorothy Thorpe, PAT.473 Monterrey Tea Set, for Crown Lynn Potteries, New Zealand.
    PAT.473 Monterrey Tea Set, for Crown Lynn Potteries, New Zealand.
    Art+Object · · Lot 41
    NZ$328≈ $274≈ £172≈ €206Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  8. Dorothy Thorpe, Guanyin
    Guanyin
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 185
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Dorothy Thorpe, Rare collection of twelve wine glasses and four tumblers
    Rare collection of twelve wine glasses and four tumblers
    Art+Object · · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$300–600View at Art+Object ↗

Dorothy Thorpe: quick facts

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

$1,320Sign up free to see, for Adjustable wall lamps, pair at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (November 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Dorothy Thorpe?

The median sale price is $325Sign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Dorothy Thorpe have sold at auction?

7 of 9 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Dorothy Thorpe?

Art+Object, Rago Auctions and Toomey & Co. account for the most recorded results. Art+Object · Rago Auctions · Toomey & Co.

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