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Arthur Boyd Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1920–1999

Arthur Boyd oil paintings have appeared at auction 625 times in ArtSell’s records between 2007 and 2026; 480 sold, a sell-through rate of 77%. Half of the priced sales fell between $24.1kSign up free to see and $104kSign up free to see, with a median of $51.9kSign 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 (135).

A$1,680,000≈ $1,769,376≈ £1,125,915≈ €1,432,461Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumBRIDE RUNNING AWAY (1957)Smith & Singer625auction results2007–2026years recorded77%sold$51.9kSign up free to seemedian price

Arthur Boyd oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
625
Sold rate
77%
Active at auction
2007–2026
Median price
$51.9kSign up free to see
Record price
$1.8MSign up free to see BRIDE RUNNING AWAY (1957), Smith & Singer, Aug 2012

Top auction houses: Menzies (240), Smith & Singer (215), Deutscher and Hackett (135)

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  1. Butterfly Hunter 1969 by Arthur Boyd, 1969, oil on canvas, offered May 2017
    Butterfly Hunter 1969, 1969
    Oil · Canvas
    160.0 x 182.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 67
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. The Lovers 1962 by Arthur Boyd, 1962, oil on board, offered May 2017
    The Lovers 1962, 1962
    Oil · Board
    137.0 x 197.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 62
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$100,000–140,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. Bride and Bridegroom with Rainbow 1960 by Arthur Boyd, 1960, oil and tempera on composition board, sold May 2017
    Bride and Bridegroom with Rainbow 1960, 1960
    Oil · Board
    91.5 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 48
    A$613,636≈ $452,201≈ £351,798≈ €416,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$450,000–650,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. Potter and Wife on Beach at Arthurs Seat c1968-69 by Arthur Boyd, c1968-69, oil on canvas, sold May 2017
    Potter and Wife on Beach at Arthurs Seat c1968-69, c1968-69
    Oil · Canvas
    106.0 x 224.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 40
    A$171,818≈ $126,616≈ £98,503≈ €116,589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. Figure in the Bush II c1974 by Arthur Boyd, c1974, oil on canvas, sold May 2017
    Figure in the Bush II c1974, c1974
    Oil · Canvas
    91.0 x 61.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 37
    A$51,545≈ $37,985≈ £29,551≈ €34,977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. The Expulsion by Arthur Boyd, c.1986, oil on canvas, sold May 2017
    The Expulsion, c.1986
    Oil · Canvas
    108.5 x 114.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 51
    A$54,900≈ $40,530≈ £31,281≈ €37,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  7. The Struggle by Arthur Boyd, 1956, oil on canvas, sold May 2017
    The Struggle, 1956
    Oil · Canvas
    67.0 x 94.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 38
    A$91,500≈ $67,551≈ £52,135≈ €62,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  8. Burnt Stubble Wimmera by Arthur Boyd, c.1975, oil on board, sold May 2017
    Burnt Stubble Wimmera, c.1975
    Oil · Board
    91.0 x 120.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 37
    A$122,000≈ $90,068≈ £69,513≈ €82,768Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  9. Landscape with Lovers (circa 1980) by Arthur Boyd, 1980, oil on canvas, offered May 2017
    Landscape with Lovers (circa 1980), 1980
    Oil · Canvas
    89.5 x 121 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 106
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  10. Evening, Shoalhaven (circa 1982) by Arthur Boyd, 1982, oil on composition board, sold May 2017
    Evening, Shoalhaven (circa 1982), 1982
    Oil · Board
    22.5 x 15.2 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 104
    A$12,200≈ $9,115≈ £7,049≈ €8,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  11. Morning, Shoalhaven (circa 1982) by Arthur Boyd, 1982, oil on composition board, sold May 2017
    Morning, Shoalhaven (circa 1982), 1982
    Oil · Board
    22.5 x 13.7 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 103
    A$17,080≈ $12,761≈ £9,868≈ €11,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  12. Wilsons Promontory 1939 by Arthur Boyd, 1939, oil on canvas on board, offered May 2017
    Wilsons Promontory 1939, 1939
    Oil · Canvas
    38 x 48.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 99
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  13. Shoalhaven Pool Reflections (1980) by Arthur Boyd, 1980, oil on canvas, sold May 2017
    Shoalhaven Pool Reflections (1980), 1980
    Oil · Canvas
    122 x 152 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 58
    A$183,000≈ $136,721≈ £105,731≈ €125,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  14. Child Sitting on a Beach (1938) by Arthur Boyd, 1938, oil on canvas on board, sold May 2017
    Child Sitting on a Beach (1938), 1938
    Oil · Canvas
    61 x 73 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 20
    A$48,800≈ $36,459≈ £28,195≈ €33,390Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  15. The Red Dog (1961) by Arthur Boyd, 1961, oil on paper on composition board, sold May 2017
    The Red Dog (1961), 1961
    Oil · Board
    96 x 132.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 18
    A$183,000≈ $136,721≈ £105,731≈ €125,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150,000–200,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  16. Landscape with Waterhole and Herons, near Alice Springs 1954 by Arthur Boyd, 1954, oil, tempera and resin on composition board, sold May 2017
    Landscape with Waterhole and Herons, near Alice Springs 1954, 1954
    Oil · Board
    91.5 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 11
    A$585,600≈ $437,508≈ £338,340≈ €400,685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–600,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  17. (Harkaway, Farmer and Black Crows) (1950) by Arthur Boyd, 1950, oil and tempera on composition board, sold May 2017
    (Harkaway, Farmer and Black Crows) (1950), 1950
    Oil · Board
    20 x 31.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 5
    A$73,200≈ $54,688≈ £42,293≈ €50,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–55,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  18. Shoalhaven River At Bundanon by Arthur Boyd, c.1980, oil on board, sold Mar 2017
    Shoalhaven River At Bundanon, c.1980
    Oil · Board
    21.0 x 14.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 39
    A$18,300≈ $13,892≈ £11,388≈ €13,079Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  19. Wimmera Landscape With Cockatoos by Arthur Boyd, c.1965, tempera and oil on composition board, sold Mar 2017
    Wimmera Landscape With Cockatoos, c.1965
    Oil · Board
    86.0 x 122.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 13
    A$268,400≈ $203,756≈ £167,027≈ €191,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$160,000–200,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  20. Figure Crossing a Bridge c1978 by Arthur Boyd, c1978, oil on canvas, offered Feb 2017
    Figure Crossing a Bridge c1978, c1978
    Oil · Canvas
    66.0 x 89.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 52
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
  21. Death of a Horse 1981 by Arthur Boyd, 1981, oil on canvas, sold Feb 2017
    Death of a Horse 1981, 1981
    Oil · Canvas
    183.0 x 175.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 35
    A$122,727≈ $93,963≈ £74,776≈ €87,882Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$130,000–160,000View at Menzies ↗
  22. Sleeping Nude by Arthur Boyd, 1962, oil and tempera on composition board, sold Nov 2016
    Sleeping Nude, 1962
    Oil · Board
    160.0 x 183.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 42
    A$97,600≈ $72,631≈ £58,221≈ €68,294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  23. River Scene by Arthur Boyd, 1939, oil canvas on board, sold Nov 2016
    River Scene, 1939
    Oil · Board
    32 x 35cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 33
    A$5,500≈ $4,093≈ £3,283≈ €3,870Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  24. (Lovers and Ram in a Forest) (1967) by Arthur Boyd, 1967, oil on canvas, offered Nov 2016
    (Lovers and Ram in a Forest) (1967), 1967
    Oil · Canvas
    62.5 x 76.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 87
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  25. Pulpit Rock, Bathers and Muzzled Dog (1985) by Arthur Boyd, 1985, oil on canvas (4), offered Nov 2016
    Pulpit Rock, Bathers and Muzzled Dog (1985), 1985
    Oil · Canvas
    a) 152.8 x 122 cm; b) 152.8 x 122.4 cm; c) 153.8 x 122.5 cm; d) 152.7 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 79
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$300,000–400,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  26. Shoalhaven Hillside (1975) by Arthur Boyd, 1975, oil on board, offered Nov 2016
    Shoalhaven Hillside (1975), 1975
    Oil · Board
    30.5 x 23 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 33
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  27. Bride In Landscape by Arthur Boyd, c.1967, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2016
    Bride In Landscape, c.1967
    Oil · Canvas
    106.5 x 112.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 23
    A$87,840≈ $66,136≈ £49,842≈ €58,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  28. Shoalhaven Landscape by Arthur Boyd, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2016
    Shoalhaven Landscape
    Oil · Canvas
    120 x 150.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 68
    A$60,000≈ $45,781≈ £34,272≈ €41,026Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  29. Pulpit Rock and Black Swan by Arthur Boyd, oil on composition board, sold Aug 2016
    Pulpit Rock and Black Swan
    Oil · Board
    38 x 31 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 65
    A$35,380≈ $26,601≈ £20,266≈ €23,896Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  30. Landscape with Tree 1939-1940 by Arthur Boyd, 1939-1940, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2016
    Landscape with Tree 1939-1940, 1939-1940
    Oil · Canvas
    48 x 65.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 56
    A$14,640≈ $11,007≈ £8,386≈ €9,888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  31. Bride (1974) by Arthur Boyd, 1974, oil on wood, sold Aug 2016
    Bride (1974), 1974
    Oil · Panel
    15.2 x 21.2 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 54
    A$29,280≈ $22,014≈ £16,772≈ €19,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  32. Wimmera Landscape with White Cockatoo (circa 1986) by Arthur Boyd, 1986, oil on canvas, offered May 2016
    Wimmera Landscape with White Cockatoo (circa 1986), 1986
    Oil · Canvas
    91 x 121 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 194
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  33. Bridegroom in a Black Creek (1960) by Arthur Boyd, 1960, oil and tempera on composition board, offered May 2016
    Bridegroom in a Black Creek (1960), 1960
    Oil · Board
    75.9 x 136.6 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 159
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$700,000–900,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  34. Jinker on a Sandbank, Shoalhaven (1976) by Arthur Boyd, 1976, oil on canvas, offered May 2016
    Jinker on a Sandbank, Shoalhaven (1976), 1976
    Oil · Canvas
    91.5 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 138
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  35. Bridegroom Waiting for His Bride to Grow Up (1957-1958) by Arthur Boyd, 1957-1958, oil and tempera on composition board, sold May 2016
    Bridegroom Waiting for His Bride to Grow Up (1957-1958), 1957-1958
    Oil · Board
    31 x 38 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 123
    A$268,400≈ $197,891≈ £136,958≈ €173,452Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150,000–250,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  36. Blind Nebuchadnezzar with Stick and Toad (1972) by Arthur Boyd, 1972, oil on canvas, sold May 2016
    Blind Nebuchadnezzar with Stick and Toad (1972), 1972
    Oil · Canvas
    19.5 x 24 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 100
    A$30,500≈ $22,403≈ £15,511≈ €19,695Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  37. Yellow Nebuchadnezzar Running in a Hilly Landscape (1972) by Arthur Boyd, 1972, oil on board, sold May 2016
    Yellow Nebuchadnezzar Running in a Hilly Landscape (1972), 1972
    Oil · Board
    19.5 x 24 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 99
    A$23,790≈ $17,474≈ £12,099≈ €15,362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  38. Berwick Landscape 1946 by Arthur Boyd, 1946, oil on canvas, offered May 2016
    Berwick Landscape 1946, 1946
    Oil · Canvas
    50.6 x 60.7 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 82
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  39. Shoalhaven (1982) by Arthur Boyd, 1982, oil on composition board, sold May 2016
    Shoalhaven (1982), 1982
    Oil · Board
    20.5 x 14.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 80
    A$10,370≈ $7,617≈ £5,274≈ €6,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  40. Cable Layer (1959) by Arthur Boyd, 1959, oil on canvas on composition board, sold May 2016
    Cable Layer (1959), 1959
    Oil · Canvas
    71 x 90.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 71
    A$183,000≈ $134,419≈ £93,069≈ €118,171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$90,000–140,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  41. Hillside (Shoalhaven) (1976) by Arthur Boyd, 1976, oil on canvas, sold May 2016
    Hillside (Shoalhaven) (1976), 1976
    Oil · Canvas
    152.3 x 121.6 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 65
    A$146,400≈ $107,535≈ £74,455≈ €94,536Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  42. Cottles Bridge (1958) by Arthur Boyd, 1958, oil on board, offered May 2016
    Cottles Bridge (1958), 1958
    Oil · Board
    34.3 x 46.7 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 62
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  43. Bush Landscape (1970) by Arthur Boyd, 1970, oil on canvas, sold May 2016
    Bush Landscape (1970), 1970
    Oil · Canvas
    51 x 64 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 48
    A$61,000≈ $44,806≈ £31,023≈ €39,390Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  44. Wimmera Landscape by Arthur Boyd, oil on composition board, sold May 2016
    Wimmera Landscape
    Oil · Board
    45.5 x 60.7 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 39
    A$92,720≈ $68,106≈ £47,155≈ €59,873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  45. Gateway, Ramsholt (Suffolk Landscape with Gate) (1973) by Arthur Boyd, 1973, oil on composition board, offered May 2016
    Gateway, Ramsholt (Suffolk Landscape with Gate) (1973), 1973
    Oil · Board
    44 x 109 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  46. Shoalhaven (1978) by Arthur Boyd, 1978, oil on composition board, sold May 2016
    Shoalhaven (1978), 1978
    Oil · Board
    61 x 46 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 15
    A$122,000≈ $89,613≈ £62,046≈ €78,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$90,000–110,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  47. Wimmera Dam (circa 1978) by Arthur Boyd, 1978, oil on composition board, sold May 2016
    Wimmera Dam (circa 1978), 1978
    Oil · Board
    38 x 56.3 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 10
    A$36,600≈ $26,884≈ £18,614≈ €23,634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  48. Landscape with Figure and Bird (circa 1963) by Arthur Boyd, 1963, oil and tempera on composition board, sold May 2016
    Landscape with Figure and Bird (circa 1963), 1963
    Oil · Board
    45.8 x 51.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 4
    A$36,600≈ $26,884≈ £18,614≈ €23,634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  49. Bride over Shoalhaven by Arthur Boyd, oil on paper on board, sold May 2016
    Bride over Shoalhaven
    Oil · Board
    24.2 x 27.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 1
    A$53,680≈ $39,430≈ £27,300≈ €34,663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  50. Evening On The Shoalhaven by Arthur Boyd, oil on composition board, sold May 2016
    Evening On The Shoalhaven
    Oil · Board
    26.5 x 33.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 77
    A$42,700≈ $31,944≈ £22,014≈ €27,765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗

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