Arthur Boyd Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1920–1999

Arthur Boyd oil paintings have appeared at auction 555 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 428 sold, a sell-through rate of 77%. Half of the priced sales fell between $23.4kSign up free to see and $107kSign up free to see, with a median of $50.1kSign 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 (65).

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All oil paintings results

1. 
   Shoalhaven Landscape – Australian Scapegoat (1987), 1987

   Oil · Canvas

   243.5 x 198.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2018 · Lot 3
   A$317,200≈ $230,573≈ £179,490≈ €201,885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$250,000–350,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
2. 
   Wimmera Landscape (circa 1966), 1966

   Oil · Board

   47.5 x 62.7 cm

   Smith & Singer · Oct 24, 2018 · Lot 75
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
3. 
   Fiery Pulpit Rock (circa 1985), 1985

   Oil · Canvas

   91 x 122 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 28, 2018 · Lot 45
   A$134,200≈ $98,687≈ £76,418≈ €84,276Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
4. 
   Bridegroom in a Black Creek (1960), 1960

   Oil · Board

   75.9 x 136.6 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 28, 2018 · Lot 43
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$650,000–850,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
5. 
   Lovers, Ram and Black Cockatoo (1967), 1967

   Oil · Canvas

   108.8 x 113.9 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 28, 2018 · Lot 22
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
6. 
   Drowned Bridegroom (1959), 1959

   Oil · Board

   122 x 182.8 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 28, 2018 · Lot 20
   A$1,952,000≈ $1,435,442≈ £1,111,540≈ €1,225,826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,600,000–1,900,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
7. 
   Nebuchadnezzar Eating Grass (1969), 1969

   Oil · Canvas

   76 x 60 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 28, 2018 · Lot 13
   A$54,900≈ $40,372≈ £31,262≈ €34,476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
8. 
   Aeroplane, Riverbank and Carcass 1979, 1979

   Oil · Canvas

   152.5 x 121.5 cm

   Menzies · Aug 9, 2018 · Lot 41
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Menzies ↗
9. 
   Bride Dreaming by a Pool c1961, c1961

   Oil · Board

   122.0 x 153.0 cm

   Menzies · Aug 9, 2018 · Lot 32
   A$245,455≈ $182,103≈ £141,275≈ €157,080Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Menzies ↗
10. 
    Pink Shoalhaven Landscape

    Oil · Canvas

    127.0 x 98.0 cm

    Menzies · Aug 9, 2018 · Lot 26
    A$85,909≈ $63,736≈ £49,446≈ €54,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Menzies ↗
11. 
    Wimmera Landscape (circa 1966), 1966

    Oil · Board

    47.5 x 62.7 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 16, 2018 · Lot 109
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
12. 
    The Artist, Rock Cleft and Reflections

    Oil · Board

    51 x 72 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 16, 2018 · Lot 60
    A$95,160≈ $71,239≈ £52,848≈ €60,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
13. 
    The Prodigal Son and a Waterfall (1967), 1967

    Oil · Canvas

    108.8 x 113.9 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 16, 2018 · Lot 45
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
14. 
    Narcissus and Cave (1976), 1976

    Oil · Other support

    21.2 x 15.2 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 16, 2018 · Lot 1
    A$91,500≈ $68,499≈ £50,815≈ €58,129Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
15. 
    Shoalhaven Landscape 1995, 1995

    Oil · Board

    38.0 x 30.0 cm

    Menzies · Apr 26, 2018 · Lot 125
    A$18,409≈ $13,939≈ £9,978≈ €11,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
16. 
    Shoalhaven Landscape VI 1994, 1994

    Oil · Board

    36.5 x 28.5 cm

    Menzies · Apr 26, 2018 · Lot 83
    A$31,909≈ $24,161≈ £17,295≈ €19,856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
17. 
    Untitled (Ram and Black Cockatoos in a Forest) c1967, c1967

    Oil · Board

    48.5 x 63.5 cm

    Menzies · Apr 26, 2018 · Lot 66
    A$31,909≈ $24,161≈ £17,295≈ €19,856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
18. 
    Shoalhaven Landscape 1991, 1991

    Oil · Canvas

    152.0 x 121.0 cm

    Menzies · Apr 26, 2018 · Lot 22
    A$122,727≈ $92,928≈ £66,519≈ €76,371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗
19. 
    Wilsons Promontory, 1939

    Oil · Canvas

    38 x 48.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 20, 2018 · Lot 76
    A$6,000≈ $4,623≈ £3,303≈ €3,766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
20. 
    Horse Drawn Figure in the Wimmera

    Oil · Canvas

    51.5 x 64.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 127
    A$27,000≈ $20,431≈ £15,171≈ €17,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
21. 
    Lovers and Ram in a Forest 1967, 1967

    Oil · Canvas

    62.5 x 76.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 104
    A$27,000≈ $20,431≈ £15,171≈ €17,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
22. 
    Sandbar with Figure and Dog 1994, 1994

    Oil · Board

    29.5 x 22.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 98
    A$20,864≈ $15,788≈ £11,723≈ €13,324Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
23. 
    The Homestead c1984, c1984

    Oil · Board

    92.0 x 122.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 47
    A$63,818≈ $48,290≈ £35,858≈ €40,755Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Menzies ↗
24. 
    Stone Crusher, Berwick 1948, 1948

    Oil · Board

    59.5 x 59.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 33
    A$184,091≈ $139,300≈ £103,438≈ €117,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$120,000–160,000View at Menzies ↗
25. 
    Shoalhaven River Scene 1979, 1979

    Oil · Board

    19.5 x 29.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 16
    A$25,773≈ $19,502≈ £14,481≈ €16,459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
26. 
    Wilsons Promontory 1939, 1939

    Oil · Canvas

    38 x 48.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 21, 2017 · Lot 62
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
27. 
    Narcissus Running on a Sandbank (1976), 1976

    Oil · Canvas

    122 x 152.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 21, 2017 · Lot 36
    A$109,800≈ $83,191≈ £62,828≈ €70,994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
28. 
    Shoalhaven River

    Oil · Board

    38 x 30 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 24, 2017 · Lot 151
    A$18,300≈ $14,237≈ £10,810≈ €12,106Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
29. 
    Farmer near Sheep Shelter, Wimmera

    Oil · Board

    17.5 x 14 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 16, 2017 · Lot 50
    A$20,740≈ $16,296≈ £12,663≈ €13,917Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
30. 
    Sunset Cave (1976), 1976

    Oil · Canvas

    152 x 121.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 16, 2017 · Lot 36
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
31. 
    Bride in the Moonlight (1960), 1960

    Oil · Board

    60.7 x 91.1 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 16, 2017 · Lot 33
    A$335,500≈ $263,619≈ £204,848≈ €225,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$180,000–220,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
32. 
    Landscape with Dam (1972), 1972

    Oil · Canvas

    114.3 x 109.2 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 16, 2017 · Lot 15
    A$195,200≈ $153,378≈ £119,184≈ €130,981Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
33. 
    Nebuchadnezzar's Head in a Wave (1969), 1969

    Oil · Canvas

    173 x 183 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 16, 2017 · Lot 14
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$120,000–160,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
34. 
    The Bridge, Lysterfield (1959), 1959

    Oil · Board

    35.5 x 45.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 16, 2017 · Lot 13
    A$79,300≈ $62,310≈ £48,419≈ €53,211Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$65,000–85,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
35. 
    Moby Dick Hill (1949), 1949

    Oil · Board

    81.6 x 122 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 16, 2017 · Lot 9
    A$1,220,000≈ $958,615≈ £744,902≈ €818,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000,000–1,200,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
36. 
    Winter Stroll c1964, c1964

    Oil · Canvas

    51.0 x 61.0 cm

    Menzies · Aug 10, 2017 · Lot 93
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$28,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
37. 
    Shoalhaven Landscape

    Oil · Board

    38.0 x 30.0 cm

    Menzies · Aug 10, 2017 · Lot 92
    A$19,636≈ $15,474≈ £11,910≈ €13,189Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
38. 
    Butterfly Hunter 1969, 1969

    Oil · Canvas

    160.0 x 182.5 cm

    Menzies · May 11, 2017 · Lot 67
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
39. 
    The Lovers 1962, 1962

    Oil · Board

    137.0 x 197.5 cm

    Menzies · May 11, 2017 · Lot 62
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$100,000–140,000View at Menzies ↗
40. 
    Bride and Bridegroom with Rainbow 1960, 1960

    Oil · Board

    91.5 x 122.0 cm

    Menzies · May 11, 2017 · Lot 48
    A$613,636≈ $452,201≈ £351,798≈ €416,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$450,000–650,000View at Menzies ↗
41. 
    Potter and Wife on Beach at Arthurs Seat c1968-69, c1968-69

    Oil · Canvas

    106.0 x 224.0 cm

    Menzies · May 11, 2017 · Lot 40
    A$171,818≈ $126,616≈ £98,503≈ €116,589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗
42. 
    Figure in the Bush II c1974, c1974

    Oil · Canvas

    91.0 x 61.0 cm

    Menzies · May 11, 2017 · Lot 37
    A$51,545≈ $37,985≈ £29,551≈ €34,977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
43. 
    Landscape with Lovers (circa 1980), 1980

    Oil · Canvas

    89.5 x 121 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 3, 2017 · Lot 106
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
44. 
    Evening, Shoalhaven (circa 1982), 1982

    Oil · Board

    22.5 x 15.2 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 3, 2017 · Lot 104
    A$12,200≈ $9,115≈ £7,049≈ €8,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
45. 
    Morning, Shoalhaven (circa 1982), 1982

    Oil · Board

    22.5 x 13.7 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 3, 2017 · Lot 103
    A$17,080≈ $12,761≈ £9,868≈ €11,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
46. 
    Wilsons Promontory 1939, 1939

    Oil · Canvas

    38 x 48.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 3, 2017 · Lot 99
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
47. 
    Shoalhaven Pool Reflections (1980), 1980

    Oil · Canvas

    122 x 152 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 3, 2017 · Lot 58
    A$183,000≈ $136,721≈ £105,731≈ €125,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
48. 
    Child Sitting on a Beach (1938), 1938

    Oil · Canvas

    61 x 73 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 3, 2017 · Lot 20
    A$48,800≈ $36,459≈ £28,195≈ €33,390Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
49. 
    The Red Dog (1961), 1961

    Oil · Board

    96 x 132.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 3, 2017 · Lot 18
    A$183,000≈ $136,721≈ £105,731≈ €125,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150,000–200,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
50. 
    Landscape with Waterhole and Herons, near Alice Springs 1954, 1954

    Oil · Board

    91.5 x 122 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 3, 2017 · Lot 11
    A$585,600≈ $437,508≈ £338,340≈ €400,685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–600,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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