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Arthur Boyd Paintings: Auction Prices

1920–1999

Arthur Boyd paintings have appeared at auction 490 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 371 sold, a sell-through rate of 76%. Across 371 sales with a published price, the typical result was $22.9kSign up free to see to $107kSign up free to see (median $48.8kSign 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). The houses with the most results are Menzies (239), Smith & Singer (215) and Leonard Joel (25).

A$1,680,000≈ $1,769,376≈ £1,125,915≈ €1,432,461Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumBRIDE RUNNING AWAY (1957)Smith & Singer490auction results2009–2026years recorded76%sold$48.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Arthur Boyd paintings: key figures

Auction results
490
Sold rate
76%
Active at auction
2009–2026
Median price
$48.8kSign up free to see
Record price
$1.8MSign up free to see BRIDE RUNNING AWAY (1957), Smith & Singer, Aug 2012

Top auction houses: Menzies (239), Smith & Singer (215), Leonard Joel (25)

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  1. Shoalhaven Landscape VI 1994 by Arthur Boyd, 1994, oil on board, sold Apr 2018
    Shoalhaven Landscape VI 1994, 1994
    Oil · Board
    36.5 x 28.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 83
    A$31,909≈ $24,161≈ £17,295≈ €19,856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. Untitled (Ram and Black Cockatoos in a Forest) c1967 by Arthur Boyd, c1967, oil on board, sold Apr 2018
    Untitled (Ram and Black Cockatoos in a Forest) c1967, c1967
    Oil · Board
    48.5 x 63.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 66
    A$31,909≈ $24,161≈ £17,295≈ €19,856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. Shoalhaven Landscape 1991 by Arthur Boyd, 1991, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2018
    Shoalhaven Landscape 1991, 1991
    Oil · Canvas
    152.0 x 121.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 22
    A$122,727≈ $92,928≈ £66,519≈ €76,371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. Wilsons Promontory by Arthur Boyd, 1939, oil on canvas on board, sold Mar 2018
    Wilsons Promontory, 1939
    Oil · Canvas
    38 x 48.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 76
    A$6,000≈ $4,623≈ £3,303≈ €3,766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. Horse Drawn Figure in the Wimmera by Arthur Boyd, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2017
    Horse Drawn Figure in the Wimmera
    Oil · Canvas
    51.5 x 64.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 127
    A$27,000≈ $20,431≈ £15,171≈ €17,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. Lovers and Ram in a Forest 1967 by Arthur Boyd, 1967, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2017
    Lovers and Ram in a Forest 1967, 1967
    Oil · Canvas
    62.5 x 76.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 104
    A$27,000≈ $20,431≈ £15,171≈ €17,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. Sandbar with Figure and Dog 1994 by Arthur Boyd, 1994, oil on board, sold Nov 2017
    Sandbar with Figure and Dog 1994, 1994
    Oil · Board
    29.5 x 22.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 98
    A$20,864≈ $15,788≈ £11,723≈ €13,324Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. The Homestead c1984 by Arthur Boyd, c1984, oil on board, sold Nov 2017
    The Homestead c1984, c1984
    Oil · Board
    92.0 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 47
    A$63,818≈ $48,290≈ £35,858≈ €40,755Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Stone Crusher, Berwick 1948 by Arthur Boyd, 1948, tempera and oil on board, sold Nov 2017
    Stone Crusher, Berwick 1948, 1948
    Oil · Board
    59.5 x 59.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 33
    A$184,091≈ $139,300≈ £103,438≈ €117,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$120,000–160,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. Shoalhaven River Scene 1979 by Arthur Boyd, 1979, oil on board, sold Nov 2017
    Shoalhaven River Scene 1979, 1979
    Oil · Board
    19.5 x 29.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 16
    A$25,773≈ $19,502≈ £14,481≈ €16,459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  11. Wilsons Promontory 1939 by Arthur Boyd, 1939, oil on canvas on board, offered Nov 2017
    Wilsons Promontory 1939, 1939
    Oil · Canvas
    38 x 48.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 62
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  12. Narcissus Running on a Sandbank (1976) by Arthur Boyd, 1976, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2017
    Narcissus Running on a Sandbank (1976), 1976
    Oil · Canvas
    122 x 152.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 36
    A$109,800≈ $83,191≈ £62,828≈ €70,994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  13. Shoalhaven River by Arthur Boyd, oil on composition board, sold Oct 2017
    Shoalhaven River
    Oil · Board
    38 x 30 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 151
    A$18,300≈ $14,237≈ £10,810≈ €12,106Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  14. Farmer near Sheep Shelter, Wimmera by Arthur Boyd, oil on board, sold Aug 2017
    Farmer near Sheep Shelter, Wimmera
    Oil · Board
    17.5 x 14 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 50
    A$20,740≈ $16,296≈ £12,663≈ €13,917Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  15. Sunset Cave (1976) by Arthur Boyd, 1976, oil on canvas, offered Aug 2017
    Sunset Cave (1976), 1976
    Oil · Canvas
    152 x 121.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 36
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  16. Bride in the Moonlight (1960) by Arthur Boyd, 1960, oil and tempera on composition board, sold Aug 2017
    Bride in the Moonlight (1960), 1960
    Oil · Board
    60.7 x 91.1 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 33
    A$335,500≈ $263,619≈ £204,848≈ €225,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$180,000–220,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  17. Landscape with Dam (1972) by Arthur Boyd, 1972, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2017
    Landscape with Dam (1972), 1972
    Oil · Canvas
    114.3 x 109.2 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 15
    A$195,200≈ $153,378≈ £119,184≈ €130,981Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  18. Nebuchadnezzar's Head in a Wave (1969) by Arthur Boyd, 1969, oil on canvas, offered Aug 2017
    Nebuchadnezzar's Head in a Wave (1969), 1969
    Oil · Canvas
    173 x 183 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 14
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$120,000–160,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  19. The Bridge, Lysterfield (1959) by Arthur Boyd, 1959, oil on composition board, sold Aug 2017
    The Bridge, Lysterfield (1959), 1959
    Oil · Board
    35.5 x 45.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 13
    A$79,300≈ $62,310≈ £48,419≈ €53,211Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$65,000–85,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  20. Moby Dick Hill (1949) by Arthur Boyd, 1949, oil and tempera on composition board, sold Aug 2017
    Moby Dick Hill (1949), 1949
    Oil · Board
    81.6 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · 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 ↗
  21. Winter Stroll c1964 by Arthur Boyd, c1964, oil on canvas, offered Aug 2017
    Winter Stroll c1964, c1964
    Oil · Canvas
    51.0 x 61.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 93
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$28,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  22. Shoalhaven Landscape by Arthur Boyd, oil on board, sold Aug 2017
    Shoalhaven Landscape
    Oil · Board
    38.0 x 30.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 92
    A$19,636≈ $15,474≈ £11,910≈ €13,189Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  23. 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 ↗
  24. 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 ↗
  25. 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 ↗
  26. 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 ↗
  27. 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 ↗
  28. 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 ↗
  29. 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 ↗
  30. 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 ↗
  31. 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 ↗
  32. 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 ↗
  33. 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 ↗
  34. 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 ↗
  35. 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 ↗
  36. (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 ↗
  37. 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 ↗
  38. 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 ↗
  39. 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 ↗
  40. (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 ↗
  41. 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 ↗
  42. 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 ↗
  43. 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 ↗
  44. 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 ↗
  45. 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 ↗
  46. 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 ↗
  47. 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 ↗
  48. 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 ↗
  49. 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 ↗
  50. 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 ↗

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