What is a Montague Dawson painting worth?
1890–1973 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 49 works by Montague Dawson with a published auction price sold between $11,829Sign up free to see and $50,400Sign up free to see, and the median is $31,563Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $35,100Sign up free to see across 41 sales. In the last five years the median was $21,100Sign up free to see across 20 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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Montague Dawson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 54
- Sold rate
- 91%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $31.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $276kSign up free to see The U.S. Clipper Ship "Flying Fish", Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 2009
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 41 | $22.2k–$59.5kSign up free to see | $35.1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1.6k–$3.4kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (22), Bonhams (6), Sloans & Kenyon (5)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 9 | $3.3k–$15.7kSign up free to see | $8.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 36 | $26.2k–$56.1kSign up free to see | $36.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Montague Dawson sales
- Ship Under Sail, oil on canvas — $45,375Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 25, 2026
- Privateer in Heavy Seas, watercolour on paper — $1,714Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jul 20, 2026
- THE CLIPPER 'LIGHTNING' BUILT BY DONALD MCKAY, oil on canvas — $11,829Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jul 2, 2026
- Enemy Bomber in Thunderstorm, oil on canvas — $7,260Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 20, 2025
- Summer Days, Oil on Canvas — $27,500Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Oct 17, 2025
- Stormy Weather – The Bangalore, oil on canvas — $20,000Sign up free to see, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 26, 2025
- Untitled, Gouache & Ink on Paper, 1949, "Untitled (Black Hulled Clipper Ship)" — $1,500Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Dec 13, 2024
- On a Run, gouache on paper — $8,654Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jul 29, 2024
Questions about Montague Dawson prices
What is a Montague Dawson painting worth?
Based on 49 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Montague Dawson have sold for a median of $31,563, and half of them sold between $11,829 and $50,400. For paintings alone the median is $35,100 (41 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 Montague Dawson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $276,000 for “The U.S. Clipper Ship "Flying Fish"” at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2009.
Which Montague Dawson medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $35,100 (41 sales).
How often do Montague Dawson works sell at auction?
91% of the 54 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Montague Dawson painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 54 auction results for Montague Dawson between 2005 and 2026, and 49 of them sold (91%).
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