What is a Michele Oka Doner sculpture worth?
b. 1945 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 17 priced auction sales, works by Michele Oka Doner have sold for a median of $4,096Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,168Sign up free to see and $12,600Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $4,253Sign up free to see across 16 sales. In the last five years the median was $4,096Sign up free to see across 13 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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Michele Oka Doner prices by medium
- Auction results
- 19
- Sold rate
- 89%
- Active at auction
- 2015–2026
- Median price
- $4.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $58.4kSign up free to see Unique "Burning Bush" candelabrum with snuffer, Phillips, Jun 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 16 | $2.7k–$16.5kSign up free to see | $4.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (7), Bonhams (6), Rago Auctions (4)
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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) | 3 | $1.1k–$4.1kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 9 | $2.2k–$10.6kSign up free to see | $4.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $4.4k–$38.4kSign up free to see | $28.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Michele Oka Doner sales
- "Ocean Reef" bowl, Patinated bronze, acid-etched glass — $2,838Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 3, 2026
- Unique "Burning Bush" candelabrum with tray, Patinated bronze — $28,380Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 12, 2026
- Soul Catcher, glazed porcelain — $990Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Mar 5, 2026
- Soul Catcher, glazed porcelain — $1,254Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Mar 5, 2026
- Tortoise Skull, pit-fired bisque terracotta — $1,584Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Feb 18, 2026
- "Royal Spathe" and "Seed" sculptures, Patinated bronze, white gold leaf, gold leaf — $2,838Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 13, 2025
- Unique "Burning Bush" candelabrum with snuffer, Patinated bronze — $58,420Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 10, 2025
- Tattooed Doll, glazed porcelain with iron oxide — $6,985Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Feb 19, 2025
Questions about Michele Oka Doner prices
What is a Michele Oka Doner sculpture worth?
Based on 17 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Michele Oka Doner have sold for a median of $4,096, and half of them sold between $2,168 and $12,600. For sculptures alone the median is $4,253 (16 sales). 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 Michele Oka Doner sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $58,420 for “Unique "Burning Bush" candelabrum with snuffer” at Phillips in June 2025.
How often do Michele Oka Doner works sell at auction?
89% of the 19 lots recorded between 2015 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Michele Oka Doner sculpture?
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Michele Oka Doner have appeared at auction 19 times in ArtSell’s records between 2015 and 2026; 17 sold, a sell-through rate of 89%.
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