William Dorsey Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1942–2019

Of the 19 lots by William Dorsey (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2005 and 2025, 16 found a buyer (84%). Across 16 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.2kSign up free to see to $6.8kSign up free to see (median $3.4kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $10.2kSign up free to see for Montecito Moonlight at Bonhams in December 2006. Sales were recorded mainly at Bonhams (16), Toomey & Co. (1) and Abell Auction Company (1).

$10,158≈ £5,212≈ €7,709Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumMontecito MoonlightBonhams200619auction results2005–2025years recorded84%sold$3.4kSign up free to seemedian price

William Dorsey oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 19
Sold rate: 84%
Active at auction: 2005–2025
Median price: $3.4kSign up free to see
Record price: $10.2kSign up free to see Montecito Moonlight, Bonhams, Dec 2006

Top auction houses: Bonhams (16), Toomey & Co. (1), Abell Auction Company (1)

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All oil paintings results

Mountain and Meadow in Spring
Oil · Canvas
16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm.)
Abell Auction Company · Oct 9, 2025 · Lot 320
$1,750≈ £1,309≈ €1,507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
Untitled
Oil · Canvas
37½ h x 29¾ w in (95 x 76 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 21, 2025 · Lot 292
$1,270≈ £944≈ €1,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Twilight on Mountain Top
Oil · Canvas
5 x 7 in.
Bonhams · Dec 2, 2022 · Lot 122
$765≈ £623≈ €726Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Bonhams ↗
Shoreline and Trees at Sunset
Oil · Canvas
14⅛ h x 11⅛ w in (36 x 28 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Oct 19, 2022 · Lot 189
$768≈ £683≈ €785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Mountain Lake View
Oil · Board
39 3/4 x 27 1/2in
Bonhams · Dec 3, 2021 · Lot 106
$510≈ £384≈ €452Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
Mountain Lake View
Oil · Board
39 3/4 x 27 1/2in
Bonhams · Dec 2, 2020 · Lot 133
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
California Landscape with Wildflowers
Oil · Canvas
36 x 60in
Bonhams · Dec 2, 2020 · Lot 132
$1,913≈ £1,434≈ €1,585Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
The Santa Ynez Valley in bloom
Oil · Canvas
24 x 36in
Bonhams · Jun 30, 2013 · Lot 5010
$1,188≈ £780≈ €911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
Wildflowers through the trees
Oil · Canvas
36 x 48in
Bonhams · Aug 17, 2010 · Lot 142
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
Path to the coast, 1992
Oil · Canvas
30 1/2 x 50 1/2in
Bonhams · Apr 20, 2010 · Lot 162
$8,540≈ £5,551≈ €6,332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
Wildflowers
Oil · Canvas
30 x 40in
Bonhams · Nov 23, 2009 · Lot 188
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
California Wildflowers along the Coast
Oil · Canvas
36 x 48in
Bonhams · Dec 10, 2007 · Lot 280
$7,200≈ £3,520≈ €4,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
A Path through the Eucalyptus Trees
Oil · Canvas
24 x 20in
Bonhams · Aug 7, 2007 · Lot 227
$3,300≈ £1,628≈ €2,392Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
Moon Over Montecito
Oil · Canvas
36 x 48in
Bonhams · Aug 7, 2007 · Lot 226
$7,800≈ £3,848≈ €5,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
A View of California Wildflowers through the Eucalyptus Trees
Oil · Canvas
48 x 36in
Bonhams · May 1, 2007 · Lot 769
$6,600≈ £3,312≈ €4,851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
Montecito Moonlight
Oil · Canvas
36 x 48in
Bonhams · Dec 11, 2006 · Lot 271
$10,158≈ £5,212≈ €7,709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
California Coast
Oil · Canvas
30 x 40in
Bonhams · Aug 7, 2006 · Lot 1314
$5,378≈ £2,821≈ €4,185Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
Poppies Near Ojai
Oil · Canvas
30 x 24in
Bonhams · Aug 8, 2005 · Lot 287
$5,288≈ £2,956≈ €4,274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
Montecito Dusk
Oil · Canvas
30 x 40in
Bonhams · Aug 8, 2005 · Lot 286
$3,525≈ £1,971≈ €2,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗