Albert Tucker

Australian · 1914–1999 · Painter

Albert Lee Tucker was an Australian artist and member of the Heide Circle, a group of modernist artists and writers associated with Heide, the Melbourne home of art patrons… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Albert Tucker, Image of Modern Evil 29 1946, 1946, oil on cotton gauze on cardboardImage of Modern Evil 29 1946Smith & Singer · A$1,159,000≈ $878,128≈ £663,189≈ €749,384Sign up to see
  2. Albert Tucker, Explorer and Bird 1968, 1968, synthetic polymer paint on composition boardExplorer and Bird 1968Smith & Singer · A$597,800≈ $449,462≈ £342,421≈ €403,757Sign up to see
  3. Albert Tucker, Explorer and Cockatoos 1968, 1968, synthetic polymer paint on composition boardExplorer and Cockatoos 1968Smith & Singer · A$552,273≈ $405,308≈ £301,389≈ €356,534Sign up to see

Albert Tucker’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 210 auction results for Albert Tucker between 2009 and 2026, of which 153 sold (73%). Recorded sale prices range from $181Sign up free to see to $878kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $878kSign up free to see for Image of Modern Evil 29 1946 at Smith & Singer in November 2017. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (87 lots). Most results come from Smith & Singer (128), Menzies (54) and Leonard Joel (24).

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  1. Albert Tucker, Parrots in Bush (1974), 1974, synthetic polymer paint on composition board
    Parrots in Bush (1974), 1974
    Acrylic · Board
    60.7 x 76 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 30
    A$67,500≈ $48,285≈ £35,420≈ €41,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. Albert Tucker, Lasseter (1978), 1978, gouache on board
    Lasseter (1978), 1978
    Gouache · Board
    36 x 48 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 95
    A$11,659≈ $8,340≈ £6,118≈ €7,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. Albert Tucker, Image of Modern Evil 1972, cast 2000, 2000, 1972, cast 2000
    Image of Modern Evil 1972, cast 2000, 2000
    1972, cast 2000 · ed. 2/7
    32.0 x 15.0 x 11.5 cm (including base)
    Menzies · · Lot 10
    A$46,636≈ $33,843≈ £24,846≈ €28,754Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. Albert Tucker, Image of Modern Evil 1972, 1972, charcoal and wash on paper
    Image of Modern Evil 1972, 1972
    Drawing · Paper
    29.0 x 23.0 cm; 58.0 x 50.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 9
    A$12,273≈ $8,906≈ £6,539≈ €7,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. Albert Tucker, Emerging Gods, 1971, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Emerging Gods, 1971
    Acrylic · Canvas
    65 x 75cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 2
    A$40,000≈ $26,750≈ £19,961≈ €23,012Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. Albert Tucker, Pioneer 2 1968, 1968, synthetic polymer paint on composition board
    Pioneer 2 1968, 1968
    Acrylic · Board
    75.9 x 60.7 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 12
    A$104,318≈ $67,404≈ £51,281≈ €58,353Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. Albert Tucker, John Batman at Williamstown 1971, 1971, synthetic polymer paint on composition board
    John Batman at Williamstown 1971, 1971
    Acrylic · Board
    71.5 x 91.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 47
    A$92,045≈ $59,474≈ £45,248≈ €51,488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. Albert Tucker, Ibis in Gippsland Swamp 1964, 1964, synthetic polymer paint on composition board
    Ibis in Gippsland Swamp 1964, 1964
    Acrylic · Board
    50.7 x 38.3 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 58
    A$18,409≈ $11,895≈ £9,050≈ €10,298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. Albert Tucker, Pauline McCarthy 1944-45, 1944-45, oil on board
    Pauline McCarthy 1944-45, 1944-45
    Oil · Board
    33.0 x 23.0 cm; 46.5 x 36.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 90
    A$19,636≈ $12,740≈ £9,709≈ €10,999Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. Albert Tucker, Ibis Feeding, 1964, oil on board
    Ibis Feeding, 1964
    Oil · Board
    60 x 80.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 23
    A$10,000≈ $6,490≈ £4,852≈ €5,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Leonard Joel ↗

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Albert Tucker: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Albert Tucker at auction?

$878,128Sign up free to see, for Image of Modern Evil 29 1946 at Smith & Singer (November 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Albert Tucker?

The median sale price is $20.8kSign up free to see across 153 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Albert Tucker have sold at auction?

153 of 210 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Albert Tucker?

Smith & Singer, Menzies and Leonard Joel account for the most recorded results. Smith & Singer · Menzies · Leonard Joel

About Albert Tucker

Albert Lee Tucker was an Australian artist and member of the Heide Circle, a group of modernist artists and writers associated with Heide, the Melbourne home of art patrons John and Sunday Reed. Along with Heide Circle members such as Sidney Nolan and Arthur Boyd, Tucker became associated with the Angry Penguins art movement, named after a publication founded by poet Max Harris and published by the Reeds.

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