Arthur Boyd Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1920–1999

Arthur Boyd oil paintings have appeared at auction 586 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 453 sold, a sell-through rate of 77%. Half of the priced sales fell between $24kSign up free to see and $103kSign up free to see, with a median of $51kSign up free to see. BRIDE RUNNING AWAY (1957) holds the top price on file: $1.8MSign up free to see at Smith & Singer (August 2012). Most results come from Menzies (240), Smith & Singer (215) and Deutscher and Hackett (96).

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All oil paintings results

1. 
   Nebuchadnezzar with Lion's Head 1968-69, 1968-69

   Oil · Canvas

   119.0 x 114.0 cm

   Menzies · Oct 31, 2013 · Lot 41
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Menzies ↗
2. 
   Figures and Tent 1974-76, 1974-76

   Oil · Other support

   31.0 x 22.0 cm

   Menzies · Oct 31, 2013 · Lot 36
   A$55,000≈ $52,271≈ £32,580≈ €38,319HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
3. 
   (SHOALHAVEN RIVER LANDSCAPE)

   Oil · Board

   Smith & Singer · Oct 29, 2013 · Lot 241
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
4. 
   (SHOALHAVEN RIVER LANDSCAPE)

   Oil · Board

   Smith & Singer · Oct 29, 2013 · Lot 240
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
5. 
   (WIMMERA LANDSCAPE WITH FARM HOUSE)

   Oil · Board

   Smith & Singer · Oct 29, 2013 · Lot 236
   A$14,640≈ $13,896≈ £8,647≈ €10,093Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
6. 
   SHOALHAVEN RIVER WITH ROSE, BURNING BOOK AND AEROPLANE (1981), 1981

   Oil · Canvas

   Smith & Singer · Aug 27, 2013 · Lot 26
   A$89,060≈ $79,847≈ £51,537≈ €59,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
7. 
   SUNSET, SHOALHAVEN RIVERBANK (1988), 1988

   Oil · Board

   Smith & Singer · Aug 27, 2013 · Lot 9
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
8. 
   Prodigal Son in Bush c1970, c1970

   Oil · Board

   73.0 x 101.5 cm

   Menzies · Jun 27, 2013 · Lot 57
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$65,000–85,000View at Menzies ↗
9. 
   Jinker on the Sandbank, Shoalhaven 1986, 1986

   Oil · Canvas

   121.5 x 151.5 cm

   Menzies · Jun 27, 2013 · Lot 53
   A$122,727≈ $114,282≈ £74,812≈ €87,693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗
10. 
    Bride in the Moonlight (Bride Turning into a Windmill) 1960, 1960

    Oil · Board

    91.5 x 122.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 27, 2013 · Lot 47
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$280,000–380,000View at Menzies ↗
11. 
    Sheep Shelter Wimmera Landscape c1980, c1980

    Oil · Board

    90.0 x 120.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 27, 2013 · Lot 33
    A$81,000≈ $75,426≈ £49,376≈ €57,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Menzies ↗
12. 
    (SHOALHAVEN RIVER LANDSCAPE)

    Oil · Board

    Smith & Singer · Jun 18, 2013 · Lot 145
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
13. 
    (SHOALHAVEN RIVER LANDSCAPE)

    Oil · Board

    Smith & Singer · Jun 18, 2013 · Lot 144
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
14. 
    Shoalhaven Reflections c1980, c1980

    Oil · Board

    30.0 x 37.5 cm

    Menzies · May 21, 2013 · Lot 108
    A$39,273≈ $38,434≈ £25,364≈ €29,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
15. 
    Figures with a Dog

    Oil · Board

    89.0 x 135.0 cm

    Menzies · May 21, 2013 · Lot 33
    A$79,773≈ $78,068≈ £51,520≈ €60,678Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗
16. 
    WIMMERA (1976), 1976

    Oil · Canvas

    Smith & Singer · May 14, 2013 · Lot 56
    A$61,000≈ $60,520≈ £39,556≈ €46,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
17. 
    HILLSIDE (SHOALHAVEN) (1976), 1976

    Oil · Canvas

    Smith & Singer · May 14, 2013 · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$140,000–180,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
18. 
    THE GOAT GIRL (1953), 1953

    Oil · Board

    Smith & Singer · May 14, 2013 · Lot 28
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$800,000–1,200,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
19. 
    OCEAN BEACH, RYE (1957), 1957

    Oil · Canvas

    Smith & Singer · May 14, 2013 · Lot 27
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$280,000–380,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
20. 
    LANDSCAPE WITH HOUSE (1937-1938), 1937-1938

    Oil · Canvas

    Smith & Singer · May 14, 2013 · Lot 13
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
21. 
    POINTING WOMAN WITH TROUT

    Oil · Canvas

    Smith & Singer · May 14, 2013 · Lot 12
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
22. 
    THE BRIDGE, LYSTERFIELD (1959), 1959

    Oil · Board

    Smith & Singer · May 14, 2013 · Lot 10
    A$95,160≈ $94,411≈ £61,707≈ €72,753Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
23. 
    OLD MINE SHAFT (1958-1959), 1958-1959

    Oil · Board

    Smith & Singer · May 14, 2013 · Lot 9
    A$146,400≈ $145,248≈ £94,933≈ €111,927Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$120,000–150,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
24. 
    STORM AT RICKETT'S POINT (1959), 1959

    Oil · Board

    Smith & Singer · May 14, 2013 · Lot 8
    A$115,900≈ $114,988≈ £75,155≈ €88,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
25. 
    Shoalhaven with Cockatoo

    Oil · Board

    30.0 x 22.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 6, 2012 · Lot 67
    A$19,023≈ $19,965≈ £12,392≈ €15,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
26. 
    The Billabong 1958-59, 1958-59

    Oil · Canvas

    38.0 x 48.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 6, 2012 · Lot 29
    A$44,182≈ $46,369≈ £28,781≈ €35,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$38,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
27. 
    WIMMERA

    Oil · Board

    Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2012 · Lot 37
    A$72,000≈ $74,794≈ £46,984≈ €58,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
28. 
    NEAR BENDIGO (1951), 1951

    Oil · Board

    Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2012 · Lot 20
    A$120,000≈ $124,656≈ £78,306≈ €97,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
29. 
    Abbotsford Convent 1939, 1939

    Oil · Board

    64.5 x 70.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 13, 2012 · Lot 98
    A$28,227≈ $29,492≈ £18,309≈ €22,844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$26,000–32,000View at Menzies ↗
30. 
    Fallen Bride and Stream c1963, c1963

    Oil · Canvas

    48.5 x 64.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 13, 2012 · Lot 52
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$75,000–85,000View at Menzies ↗
31. 
    Jinker on the Sandbank, Shoalhaven 1986, 1986

    Oil · Canvas

    121.5 x 151.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 13, 2012 · Lot 45
    A$116,591≈ $121,814≈ £75,623≈ €94,357Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–140,000View at Menzies ↗
32. 
    Death of a Husband 1958, 1958

    Oil · Board

    91.5 x 122.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 13, 2012 · Lot 38
    A$613,636≈ $641,127≈ £398,018≈ €496,613Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$550,000–700,000View at Menzies ↗
33. 
    Stone Crusher, Berwick 1948, 1948

    Oil · Board

    59.5 x 59.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 13, 2012 · Lot 29
    A$122,727≈ $128,225≈ £79,603≈ €99,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$120,000–160,000View at Menzies ↗
34. 
    Potter and the Seashore

    Oil · Board

    120.0 x 90.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 13, 2012 · Lot 20
    A$79,773≈ $83,347≈ £51,743≈ €64,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Menzies ↗
35. 
    Shoalhaven Landscape with Bushfire c1980, c1980

    Oil · Board

    45.0 x 60.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 13, 2012 · Lot 11
    A$31,909≈ $33,339≈ £20,697≈ €25,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
36. 
    BRIDE RUNNING AWAY (1957), 1957

    Oil · Board

    Smith & Singer · Aug 14, 2012 · Lot 19
    A$1,680,000≈ $1,769,376≈ £1,125,915≈ €1,432,461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,400,000–1,600,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
37. 
    Papagena 1990, 1990

    Oil · Canvas

    175.0 x 183.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 20, 2012 · Lot 101
    A$31,909≈ $32,544≈ £20,647≈ €25,617Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
38. 
    Wimmera Landscape with Farmer and Cockatoos c1980, c1980

    Oil · Board

    90.0 x 124.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 20, 2012 · Lot 46
    A$104,318≈ $106,394≈ £67,500≈ €83,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$95,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗
39. 
    Bride in the Moonlight (Bride Turning into a Windmill) 1960, 1960

    Oil · Board

    91.5 x 122.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 20, 2012 · Lot 37
    A$398,727≈ $406,662≈ £258,001≈ €320,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$320,000–400,000View at Menzies ↗
40. 
    Death of a Horse 1981, 1981

    Oil · Canvas

    183.0 x 175.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 20, 2012 · Lot 32
    A$176,727≈ $180,244≈ £114,353≈ €141,880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$160,000–200,000View at Menzies ↗
41. 
    Lovers Across a Creek c1966, c1966

    Oil · Canvas

    106.0 x 111.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 20, 2012 · Lot 28
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Menzies ↗
42. 
    Shoalhaven Quartet (panel IV) c1981, c1981

    Oil · Panel

    25.5 x 19.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 22, 2012 · Lot 115
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
43. 
    An Hallucinated Cow 1983, 1983

    Oil · Canvas

    152.5 x 122.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 22, 2012 · Lot 114
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
44. 
    Too Cold c1971, c1971

    Oil · Canvas

    91.0 x 100.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 22, 2012 · Lot 89
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
45. 
    Lion's Head on fire and Nebuchadnezzar eating grass 1968, 1968

    Oil · Canvas

    175.0 x 183.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 22, 2012 · Lot 68
    A$110,455≈ $114,553≈ £72,497≈ €87,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$120,000–150,000View at Menzies ↗
46. 
    Shoalhaven with Flying Bird c1980, c1980

    Oil · Canvas

    182.5 x 160.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 22, 2012 · Lot 56
    A$146,727≈ $152,171≈ £96,304≈ €115,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$140,000–180,000View at Menzies ↗
47. 
    The Little Train 1950, 1950

    Oil · Board

    72.5 x 105.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 22, 2012 · Lot 44
    A$410,727≈ $425,965≈ £269,581≈ €323,510Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$350,000–450,000View at Menzies ↗
48. 
    Landscape with Lovers

    Oil · Canvas

    92.0 x 123.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 8, 2011 · Lot 69
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
49. 
    Shoalhaven

    Oil · Board

    20.0 x 15.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 8, 2011 · Lot 58
    A$23,318≈ $24,034≈ £15,284≈ €17,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
50. 
    Wheatfield in High Summer

    Oil · Board

    99.5 x 74.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 8, 2011 · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗

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