Dorothea Toovey ( 1898 - 1990 ) was an Australian painter. Dorothea Toovey s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 428.51 USD for GULLS AT LOW TIDE in 2004 to 1976.94 USD for Portrait of Lloyd Rees in 2004 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.