British, 1874–1955
Dorothea Sharp
158results on record
84%sell-through
$24,511median result (USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer)
$170,749record in our coverage
Drawn from 158 recorded results (152 sold · 6 passed) across 7 auction houses, 1998–2026. 1 upcoming lot on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| painting | 77 | 67% | $24,060 |
Medium is recorded for 77 of 158 results (49%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Dame Laura Knight Dorothea Sharp Dame Laura Knight
| Metric | Dorothea Sharp | Dame Laura Knight |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $24,511 | $3,646 |
| Record price | $170,749 | $1,502,953 |
| Results on record | 158 | 307 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Dame Laura KnightSir William Russell FlintJohn Piper C.h.Mary Fedden R.a.
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
85/ 100
- Sell-through84%
- Meets estimate81%
- Market depth158 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie's | 71 | — | $24,060 | — |
| Sotheby's | 68 | 79% | $30,393 | 1.00× |
| Bonhams | 11 | 91% | $21,720 | 1.73× |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 3 | 100% | $22,500 | 0.69× |
| Lyon & Turnbull | 3 | 100% | $13,490 | 1.42× |
| Strauss & Co | 1 | 100% | $33,700 | 1.50× |
| Heritage Auctions | 1 | 0% | — | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 159 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 6 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026·10 | Mother and Child | $8,090–$10,787 | upcoming | Sworders | ||
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| 2026·07 | The sand castle | $19,960–$26,613 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2026·04 | Gathering Flowers | $20,326–$27,101 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2026·02 | Golden Hour | $30,000–$50,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2025·12 | A Summer Day on the Cliffs (recto); Along the Seashore (verso) | $53,361–$80,041 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2025·07 | Children picking daisies | $81,924–$109,232 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2025·07 | Boy with ducks | $40,962–$68,270 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2025·02 | Summer Flowers | $6,298–$8,817 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2025·02 | Summer Flowers | $6,298–$8,817 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2023·09 | Children paddling at the water's edge 50.8 x 61 cm. (20 x 24 in.) | $18,552–$24,736 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·09 | Still life of summer flowers | $1,857–$2,476 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·07 | Mixed flowers | $7,659–$10,212 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2023·05 | At the Beach | oil on canvas | $30,000–$50,000 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2023·05 | Children at the Beach and On the Rocky Shore (a double-sided work) | oil on panel | $15,000–$20,000 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2022·12 | Children by a Rocky Coast | $24,731–$37,097 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2022·12 | Mixed Flowers | $12,366–$18,548 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2022·12 | Children Playing on Rocks | $8,656–$12,366 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2022·11 | A mixed bunch | $3,569–$5,948 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·09 | Spring flowers 45.5 x 36.5 cm. (17 7/8 x 14 3/8 in.) | $6,358–$8,477 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·07 | Three Sisters | $14,318–$21,477 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2022·07 | Summer Days | $9,545–$14,318 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2022·07 | Amongst the Hollyhocks | $9,545–$14,318 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·12 | Summertime | $26,505–$39,758 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·12 | Rhododendrons | $6,626–$9,277 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·11 | On the Jetty | oil on canvas | $16,452–$23,033 | Strauss & Co | ||
| 2021·07 | Summertime | $41,612–$69,353 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·07 | Flowers in a Stoneware Jug | $6,935–$9,709 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·10 | Mother and Child | $6,538–$9,153 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2019·12 | Playing at the Shore | oil on canvas | $8,000–$12,000 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2019·12 | the little goat girl | $10,540–$13,175 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·12 | the little goat girl | $18,984–$25,312 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·12 | By the riverbank | oil on canvas | $13,351–$20,026 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·12 | Cow Parsley | $24,926–$37,390 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·12 | Children paddling on the sea shore | oil on canvas | $31,693–$44,370 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·12 | Green Waters - Spanish Coast (recto); and Two children in the dunes (verso) | oil on panel | $22,518–$37,529 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·04 | At the Seaside | oil on canvas | $20,000–$30,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2013·11 | The Green Pool, Tossa, Spain | $4,848–$8,080 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·11 | 'Sketch in Dorset' | $6,441–$9,662 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·11 | The Cliff Top | $64,410–$96,615 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2013·09 | Mixed flowers in a vase | $3,181–$4,772 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·07 | The baby and the blue, forget-me-nots | $37,238–$52,134 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·05 | Painting on the beach 35.8 x 46 cm. (14 1/8 x 18 1/4 in.) | $12,091–$18,137 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·05 | Rock pooling 36.2 x 46.3 cm. (14 1/4 x 18 1/4 in.) | $18,137–$24,183 | Bonhams | |||
| 2012·11 | By the sea 38.2 x 46 cm. (15 x 18 in.) | $11,099–$15,856 | Bonhams | |||
| 2012·11 | Feeding Chickens | $15,877–$23,815 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·05 | At the Fountain | Oil on canvas | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2011·11 | Glorious Summer | $63,423–$95,134 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·05 | Summer | $16,234–$24,352 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·03 | A Day at the Sea | $25,000–$35,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·03 | Sunday Picnic | $10,000–$15,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·01 | Watering the Garden | oil on canvas | $30,000–$50,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2010·01 | Goose Girls | oil on canvas | $40,000–$60,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2009·12 | The Pet Lamb | $16,117–$24,175 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·12 | An Afternoon Walk | $80,583–$112,816 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·03 | Still Life with Daisies | $7,300–$10,220 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·03 | Summer Flowers | $5,840–$8,760 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·03 | On the Beach | $43,800–$73,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·01 | The Butterfly | oil on canvas | $14,611–$21,917 | Christie's | ||
| 2009·01 | Children Paddling | oil on canvas | $21,917–$29,222 | Christie's | ||
| 2009·01 | On the Beach | oil on canvas | $7,306–$11,689 | Christie's | ||
| 2008·12 | At the Seaside | oil on canvas | $74,501–$119,202 | Christie's | ||
| 2008·12 | Springtime | $29,475–$44,213 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·10 | Summer Flowers | $7,849–$10,989 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·10 | Children Paddling on the Beach at Porthmeor | $9,419–$12,559 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·03 | a day at the seaside | $30,084–$40,113 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·12 | The Playground | $61,475–$81,966 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·07 | In The Orchard, Picking Plums | $162,618–$243,927 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·06 | The Cup and Saucer Pool | oil on canvas | $49,595–$69,433 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·12 | Children on the Rocks (verso); Treading Carefully (recto) | $78,576–$117,865 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·12 | Summer flowers in a vase | oil on board | $5,900–$9,834 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·11 | Picking daisies | oil on canvas | $40,000–$60,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·11 | still life of summer flowers | $11,488–$15,318 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·11 | flower piece | $5,744–$9,574 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·09 | Cornish Shore | $11,241–$14,988 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·07 | Girl in the hills | oil on board | $12,878–$18,398 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·07 | Feeding Time | oil on canvas | $27,597–$36,795 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·06 | In the Park | $27,292–$36,389 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·06 | flower piece | $5,458–$9,097 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·06 | A Summer Bouquet | $7,278–$10,917 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·06 | Picking Wild Flowers | $54,584–$90,973 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·06 | paddling in the shallows, bosham harbour beyond | $54,584–$90,973 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·06 | Rock Pooling | $18,195–$27,292 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·06 | Babies and Springtime | $63,681–$81,876 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·05 | Still Life with Flowers | $5,601–$9,335 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·05 | children paddling at bosham, west sussex | $22,405–$33,608 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·02 | Cassis, France | $2,599–$3,466 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·02 | Testing the Water | $1,733–$2,599 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·02 | Fishing | $17,330–$25,995 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·12 | Still Life with Summer Flowers | $14,149–$21,224 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·12 | The Bucket and Spade | $17,686–$26,529 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·12 | Feeding Time | $26,529–$35,373 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·11 | The yellow pail | oil on board | $6,881–$10,321 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·11 | Still Life with Flowers | $6,881–$10,321 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·11 | On the rocks, near St Ives | oil on board | $17,201–$25,802 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·11 | The balloon game | oil on canvas | $68,805–$103,208 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·11 | Children paddling on the beach | oil on canvas | $68,805–$103,208 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·11 | Children paddling | oil on canvas | $20,642–$30,962 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·09 | At the beach | oil on board | $22,037–$33,056 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·06 | Children on a hillside | oil on canvas | $10,937–$14,582 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·06 | By the beach tents, summer | oil on canvas | $54,683–$91,138 | Christie's | ||
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