Dorrit Black Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1891–1951

Of the 6 lots by Dorrit Black (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2011 and 2023, 5 found a buyer (83%). Half of the priced sales fell between $3kSign up free to see and $6.1kSign up free to see, with a median of $4.2kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $32.4kSign up free to see for (Portrait of Iberia Performer) (circa 1944) at Smith & Singer in November 2017. Sales were recorded mainly at Leonard Joel (2), Menzies (2) and Smith & Singer (2).

A$42,700≈ $32,352≈ £24,433≈ €27,609Sign uprecord price · incl. premium(Portrait of Iberia Performer) (circa 1944)Smith & Singer20176auction results2011–2023years recorded83%sold$4.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Dorrit Black works on paper: key figures

Auction results: 6
Sold rate: 83%
Active at auction: 2011–2023
Median price: $4.2kSign up free to see
Record price: $32.4kSign up free to see (Portrait of Iberia Performer) (circa 1944), Smith & Singer, Nov 2017

Top auction houses: Leonard Joel (2), Menzies (2), Smith & Singer (2)

Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.

Landscape with Small Ravine and Barn
Watercolor · Paper
24 x 36cm
Leonard Joel · Sep 18, 2023 · Lot 69
A$4,600≈ $2,959≈ £2,391≈ €2,775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Untitled (Landscape)
Watercolor · Paper
(i) 26 x 37.5cm (image); (ii) 37.5 x 26.5cm (image, verso)
Leonard Joel · Sep 18, 2023 · Lot 29
A$6,500≈ $4,182≈ £3,378≈ €3,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
(Portrait of Iberia Performer) (circa 1944), 1944
Oil · Paper
49.5 x 40 cm
Smith & Singer · Nov 21, 2017 · Lot 1
A$42,700≈ $32,352≈ £24,433≈ €27,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
Still Life (Pochoir Design) 1929, 1929
Gouache · Paper
18.5 x 14.0 cm
Menzies · Feb 9, 2017 · Lot 102
A$3,682≈ $2,819≈ £2,243≈ €2,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Menzies ↗
Wildflowers (1920), 1920
Watercolor · Paper
15.5 x 24.5 cm
Smith & Singer · Jul 19, 2016 · Lot 144
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
(Mining Mineral Sands)
Watercolor · Paper
31.5 x 45.0 cm
Menzies · Mar 24, 2011 · Lot 93
A$6,000≈ $6,104≈ £3,776≈ €4,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,500–6,500View at Menzies ↗