Frank Dobson Drawings: Value & Auction Prices

1886–1963

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Frank Dobson drawings have appeared at auction 34 times in ArtSell’s records between 2016 and 2025; 23 sold, a sell-through rate of 68%. Across 23 sales with a published price, the typical result was $490Sign up free to see to $1.3kSign up free to see (median $665Sign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $3.4kSign up free to see for Untitled at Sworders in October 2022. Most results come from Dreweatts (25), Woolley & Wallis (3) and Moore Allen & Innocent (2).

£3,000≈ $3,400≈ €3,437Sign uprecord priceUntitledSworders34auction results2016–2025years recorded68%sold$665Sign up free to seemedian price

Frank Dobson drawings prices at a glance

Auction results
34 2016–2025
Price range
$159–$3.4kSign up free to see
Median price
$665Sign up free to see 23 sold
Most recent sale
$271Sign up free to see Jul 2025, Dreweatts
Record sale
$3.4kSign up free to see 2022, Sworders

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Auction results
34
Sold rate
68%
Active at auction
2016–2025
Median price
$665Sign up free to see
Record price
$3.4kSign up free to see Untitled, Sworders, Oct 2022

Top auction houses: Dreweatts (25), Woolley & Wallis (3), Moore Allen & Innocent (2)

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  1. Study for sculpture, standing nude; seated nude, two works by Frank Dobson, Pencil, sold Jul 2025
    Study for sculpture, standing nude; seated nude, two works
    Drawing
    51 x 35.5cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 280
    £420≈ $570≈ €487HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Dreweatts ↗
  2. Standing nude by Frank Dobson, Pencil, sold Jul 2025
    Standing nude
    Drawing
    35.5 x 25.5cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 279
    £200≈ $271≈ €232HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–400View at Dreweatts ↗
  3. Seated nude by Frank Dobson, pencil, sold Feb 2025
    Seated nude
    Drawing
    46 cm x 30 cm
    Moore Allen & Innocent · · Lot 439
    £200≈ $252≈ €241HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Moore Allen & Innocent ↗
  4. Standing nude by Frank Dobson, 1934, pencil, sold Feb 2025
    Standing nude, 1934
    Drawing
    34.5 cm x 22.5 cm
    Moore Allen & Innocent · · Lot 423
    £200≈ $252≈ €241HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Moore Allen & Innocent ↗
  5. C.b.e., r.a. (british, 1886-1963) by Frank Dobson, charcoal and chalk, offered Nov 2024
    C.b.e., r.a. (british, 1886-1963)
    Drawing
    38 x 27 cm
    Chiswick Auctions · · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–1,500View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
  6. A collection of twenty figure studies by Frank Dobson, Pencil and coloured chalks on paper Two of which dated 'Oct, offered Aug 2024
    A collection of twenty figure studies
    Drawing · Paper
    56 x 38.5cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 258
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £700–1,000View at Dreweatts ↗
  7. Seated female nude Signed and dated F DOBSON 1931 by Frank Dobson, drawing, sold Dec 2023
    Seated female nude Signed and dated F DOBSON 1931
    Drawing
    33 x 25.5 cm
    Woolley & Wallis · · Lot 10
  8. Study of a seated girl by Frank Dobson, ink on paper, sold Oct 2023
    Study of a seated girl
    Drawing · Paper
    30cm x 24cm
    Richard Winterton Auctioneers · · Lot 344
    £130≈ $159≈ €150HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–100View at Richard Winterton Auctioneers ↗
  9. Study of a torso by Frank Dobson, drawing, sold Mar 2023
    Study of a torso
    Drawing
    38 x 28cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 87
    £450≈ $544≈ €516HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Dreweatts ↗
  10. Female standing nude by Frank Dobson, drawing, sold Mar 2023
    Female standing nude
    Drawing
    51 x 35.5cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 86
    £450≈ $544≈ €516HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Dreweatts ↗
  11. Female torso by Frank Dobson, drawing, offered Mar 2023
    Female torso
    Drawing
    31.5 x 22.5cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £800–1,200View at Dreweatts ↗
  12. Female head by Frank Dobson, Charcoal and coloured, sold Mar 2023
    Female head
    Drawing
    48.5 x 33cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 40
    £550≈ $665≈ €630HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Dreweatts ↗
  13. Portrait of a young woman by Frank Dobson, drawing, sold Oct 2022
    Portrait of a young woman
    Drawing
    34.5 x 23.5cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 95
    £900≈ $1,012≈ €1,035HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Dreweatts ↗
  14. Seated nude with crossed legs by Frank Dobson, drawing, sold Oct 2022
    Seated nude with crossed legs
    Drawing
    45.5 x 30.5cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 94
    £2,300≈ $2,585≈ €2,644HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Dreweatts ↗
  15. Sleeping nude by Frank Dobson, Charcoal and chalk, sold Oct 2022
    Sleeping nude
    Drawing
    31.5 x 48cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 90
    £1,000≈ $1,124≈ €1,150HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,200–1,800View at Dreweatts ↗
  16. Standing nude by Frank Dobson, drawing, sold Oct 2022
    Standing nude
    Drawing
    50.5 x 34.5cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 85
    £950≈ $1,068≈ €1,092HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Dreweatts ↗
  17. Female head by Frank Dobson, Charcoal and coloured, offered Oct 2022
    Female head
    Drawing
    48.5 x 33cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 84
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,000–1,500View at Dreweatts ↗
  18. Untitled by Frank Dobson, pencil and coloured chalks 53 x 65cm, sold Oct 2022
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 41
    £3,000≈ $3,400≈ €3,437HammerSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Sworders ↗
  19. Standing nude with hand on hip by Frank Dobson, Ink, offered Aug 2022
    Standing nude with hand on hip
    Drawing
    51 x 35.5cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 211
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £700–1,000View at Dreweatts ↗
  20. Reclining nude with foot study by Frank Dobson, drawing, offered Aug 2022
    Reclining nude with foot study
    Drawing
    31 x 47cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 210
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £600–800View at Dreweatts ↗
  21. Landscape with trees by Frank Dobson, Charcoal and coloured chalks, offered Aug 2022
    Landscape with trees
    Drawing
    18.5 x 27cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 209
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £400–600View at Dreweatts ↗
  22. Reclining nude by Frank Dobson, drawing, offered Aug 2022
    Reclining nude
    Drawing
    36 x 49cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 208
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £600–800View at Dreweatts ↗
  23. Seated nude with leg raised by Frank Dobson, drawing, offered Aug 2022
    Seated nude with leg raised
    Drawing
    50 x 35cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 207
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £500–700View at Dreweatts ↗
  24. Blossom treesColoured chalks22.5 x 30.5cm (8¾ x 12 in.)UnframedProvenance:The Artist's EstateGillian Jason Gallery, London Condition Report: Unframed by Frank Dobson, drawing, sold Mar 2022
    £350≈ $458≈ €417HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Dreweatts ↗
  25. Seated nude by Frank Dobson, drawing, offered Mar 2022
    Seated nude
    Drawing
    28 x 38cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 25
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £500–700View at Dreweatts ↗
  26. Reclining nudeColoured chalksSigned and dated 53 (lower left)37 x 52cm (14½ x 20¼ in.)Provenance:The Artist's EstateGillian Jason Gallery, London by Frank Dobson, drawing, offered Mar 2022
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £800–1,200View at Dreweatts ↗
  27. Portrait of a young woman by Frank Dobson, drawing, sold Mar 2022
    Portrait of a young woman
    Drawing
    35.5 x 25.5cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 20
    £1,000≈ $1,309≈ €1,191HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Dreweatts ↗
  28. Preliminary head study for Pax Red chalk32.5 x 22.5cm (12¾ x 8¾ in.)Provenance:The Artist's EstateGillian Jason Gallery, London`Pax by Frank Dobson, drawing, sold Mar 2022
    £1,000≈ $1,309≈ €1,191HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Dreweatts ↗
  29. Portrait T by Frank Dobson, drawing, sold Mar 2022
    Portrait T
    Drawing
    32.5 x 22cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 18
    £700≈ $916≈ €833HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Dreweatts ↗
  30. Head of a girl by Frank Dobson, drawing, sold Mar 2022
    Head of a girl
    Drawing
    35.5 x 25.5cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 17
    £2,200≈ $2,880≈ €2,619HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Dreweatts ↗
  31. Nude with Pestle and MortarColoured chalks31.5 x 24cm (12¼ x 9¼ in.)Provenance:The Artist's EstateGillian Jason Gallery, London by Frank Dobson, drawing, sold Mar 2022
    £2,000≈ $2,618≈ €2,381HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Dreweatts ↗
  32. Study of a crouching nude Signed Frank Dobson by Frank Dobson, drawing, sold May 2021
    Study of a crouching nude Signed Frank Dobson
    Drawing
    25.1 x 34.4cm
    Woolley & Wallis · · Lot 119
  33. Study of a Female Nude by Frank Dobson, coloured chalk, sold Sep 2017
    Study of a Female Nude
    Drawing
    30.5cm x 14cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 28
    £400≈ $522≈ €438HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  34. Untitled by Frank Dobson, drawing, sold Jun 2016
    Untitled
    Drawing
    24 x 15.5cm
    Woolley & Wallis · · Lot 238
    £1,000≈ $1,458≈ €1,281HammerSign up free to seeView at Woolley & Wallis ↗

Questions about Frank Dobson drawings

How much is a Frank Dobson drawing worth?

Frank Dobson drawings in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $159 and $3,400, with a median of $665; half of the 23 priced sales were between $490 and $1,309. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive Frank Dobson drawing sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $3,400 for “Untitled”, sold at Sworders in October 2022.

How much do Frank Dobson drawings sell for?

In the last five years the median was $791 across 20 sales. Over the whole record (2016–2025) the median is $665.

How often do Frank Dobson drawings sell at auction?

68% of the 34 drawings offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Frank Dobson drawings sold?

Most of the 34 recorded results come from Dreweatts (25), Woolley & Wallis (3), Moore Allen & Innocent (2). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

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