What is a Douglas Portway work worth?
1922–1993 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 51 priced auction sales, works by Douglas Portway have sold for a median of $1,142Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $414Sign up free to see and $6,055Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $501Sign up free to see across 22 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Douglas Portway prices by medium
- Auction results
- 108
- Sold rate
- 47%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $1.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $91kSign up free to see Abstract Composition in Blue, Strauss & Co, Nov 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 19 | $471–$1.5kSign up free to see | $620Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 19 | $5.1k–$19.1kSign up free to see | $13.5kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 12 | $215–$554Sign up free to see | $333Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (101), Sworders (3), Bonhams (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 5 | $141–$275Sign up free to see | $235Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 25 | $427–$1.4kSign up free to see | $637Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 13 | $5.6k–$16.2kSign up free to see | $11.2kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 5 | $4.6k–$24.9kSign up free to see | $19.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Douglas Portway sales
- Seated Nude, oil on board — $427Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 11, 2026
- CONJUNCTION No.3, 1965, oil on canvas — $1,373Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, May 1, 2026
- Seated Nude, oil on paper laid down on board — $501Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Apr 20, 2026
- Abstract Composition in Blue and Green, mixed media with charcoal on paper laid down on board — $501Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Apr 20, 2026
- Untitled I, oil on canvas — $5,597Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Feb 21, 2026
- Untitled, oil on paper 74.5 x 56.5cm — $119Sign up free to see, Sworders, Dec 2, 2025
- ABSTRACT, 1964, oil on paper laid on canvas — $1,488Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 30, 2025
- Abstract with Vertical Lines, oil on canvas — $4,581Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 27, 2025
Questions about Douglas Portway prices
What is a Douglas Portway work worth?
Based on 51 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Douglas Portway have sold for a median of $1,142, and half of them sold between $414 and $6,055. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Douglas Portway sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $91,017 for “Abstract Composition in Blue” at Strauss & Co in November 2021.
Which Douglas Portway medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $13,518 (19 sales).
How often do Douglas Portway works sell at auction?
47% of the 108 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Douglas Portway work?
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Of the 108 lots by Douglas Portway recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 51 found a buyer (47%).
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