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. YELLOW NEBUCHADNEZZAR RUNNING IN A HILLY LANDSCAPE (1972) by Arthur Boyd, 1972, oil on wood, sold Nov 2013
    YELLOW NEBUCHADNEZZAR RUNNING IN A HILLY LANDSCAPE (1972), 1972
    Oil · Panel
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 56
    A$30,500≈ $27,803≈ £17,205≈ €20,524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. HUNTER III (THE LOST HUNTER) (1944) by Arthur Boyd, 1944, oil on canvas, offered Nov 2013
    HUNTER III (THE LOST HUNTER) (1944), 1944
    Oil · Canvas
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 24
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$380,000–420,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. Potter Dreaming of Gold by Arthur Boyd, oil on canvas, offered Oct 2013
    Potter Dreaming of Gold
    Oil · Canvas
    152.5 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 95
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$55,000–75,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. Bride and Bridegroom with Rainbow 1960 by Arthur Boyd, 1960, oil and tempera on composition board, sold Oct 2013
    Bride and Bridegroom with Rainbow 1960, 1960
    Oil · Board
    91.5 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 52
    A$440,000≈ $418,172≈ £260,640≈ €306,555HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–600,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. Nebuchadnezzar with Lion's Head 1968-69 by Arthur Boyd, 1968-69, oil on canvas, offered Oct 2013
    Nebuchadnezzar with Lion's Head 1968-69, 1968-69
    Oil · Canvas
    119.0 x 114.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. Figures and Tent 1974-76 by Arthur Boyd, 1974-76, oil on copper, sold Oct 2013
    Figures and Tent 1974-76, 1974-76
    Oil · Other support
    31.0 x 22.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 36
    A$55,000≈ $52,271≈ £32,580≈ €38,319HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. (SHOALHAVEN RIVER LANDSCAPE) by Arthur Boyd, oil on board, offered Oct 2013
    (SHOALHAVEN RIVER LANDSCAPE)
    Oil · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 241
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. (SHOALHAVEN RIVER LANDSCAPE) by Arthur Boyd, oil on board, offered Oct 2013
    (SHOALHAVEN RIVER LANDSCAPE)
    Oil · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 240
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. (WIMMERA LANDSCAPE WITH FARM HOUSE) by Arthur Boyd, oil on composition board, sold Oct 2013
    (WIMMERA LANDSCAPE WITH FARM HOUSE)
    Oil · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 236
    A$14,640≈ $13,896≈ £8,647≈ €10,093Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  10. SHOALHAVEN RIVER WITH ROSE, BURNING BOOK AND AEROPLANE (1981) by Arthur Boyd, 1981, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2013
    SHOALHAVEN RIVER WITH ROSE, BURNING BOOK AND AEROPLANE (1981), 1981
    Oil · Canvas
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 26
    A$89,060≈ $79,847≈ £51,537≈ €59,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  11. SUNSET, SHOALHAVEN RIVERBANK (1988) by Arthur Boyd, 1988, oil on composition board, offered Aug 2013
    SUNSET, SHOALHAVEN RIVERBANK (1988), 1988
    Oil · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 9
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  12. Prodigal Son in Bush c1970 by Arthur Boyd, c1970, oil on board, offered Jun 2013
    Prodigal Son in Bush c1970, c1970
    Oil · Board
    73.0 x 101.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 57
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$65,000–85,000View at Menzies ↗
  13. Jinker on the Sandbank, Shoalhaven 1986 by Arthur Boyd, 1986, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2013
    Jinker on the Sandbank, Shoalhaven 1986, 1986
    Oil · Canvas
    121.5 x 151.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 53
    A$122,727≈ $114,282≈ £74,812≈ €87,693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗
  14. Bride in the Moonlight (Bride Turning into a Windmill) 1960 by Arthur Boyd, 1960, oil and tempera on composition board, offered Jun 2013
    Bride in the Moonlight (Bride Turning into a Windmill) 1960, 1960
    Oil · Board
    91.5 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 47
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$280,000–380,000View at Menzies ↗
  15. Sheep Shelter Wimmera Landscape c1980 by Arthur Boyd, c1980, Oil on board, sold Jun 2013
    Sheep Shelter Wimmera Landscape c1980, c1980
    Oil · Board
    90.0 x 120.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 33
    A$81,000≈ $75,426≈ £49,376≈ €57,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Menzies ↗
  16. (SHOALHAVEN RIVER LANDSCAPE) by Arthur Boyd, oil on board, offered Jun 2013
    (SHOALHAVEN RIVER LANDSCAPE)
    Oil · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 145
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  17. (SHOALHAVEN RIVER LANDSCAPE) by Arthur Boyd, oil on board, offered Jun 2013
    (SHOALHAVEN RIVER LANDSCAPE)
    Oil · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 144
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  18. Shoalhaven Reflections c1980 by Arthur Boyd, c1980, oil on board, sold May 2013
    Shoalhaven Reflections c1980, c1980
    Oil · Board
    30.0 x 37.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 108
    A$39,273≈ $38,434≈ £25,364≈ €29,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
  19. Figures with a Dog by Arthur Boyd, oil on board, sold May 2013
    Figures with a Dog
    Oil · Board
    89.0 x 135.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 33
    A$79,773≈ $78,068≈ £51,520≈ €60,678Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗
  20. WIMMERA (1976) by Arthur Boyd, 1976, oil on canvas, sold May 2013
    WIMMERA (1976), 1976
    Oil · Canvas
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 56
    A$61,000≈ $60,520≈ £39,556≈ €46,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  21. HILLSIDE (SHOALHAVEN) (1976) by Arthur Boyd, 1976, oil on canvas, offered May 2013
    HILLSIDE (SHOALHAVEN) (1976), 1976
    Oil · Canvas
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$140,000–180,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  22. THE GOAT GIRL (1953) by Arthur Boyd, 1953, oil, tempera and resin on composition board, offered May 2013
    THE GOAT GIRL (1953), 1953
    Oil · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 28
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$800,000–1,200,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  23. OCEAN BEACH, RYE (1957) by Arthur Boyd, 1957, oil on canvas on composition board, offered May 2013
    OCEAN BEACH, RYE (1957), 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 27
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$280,000–380,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  24. LANDSCAPE WITH HOUSE (1937-1938) by Arthur Boyd, 1937-1938, oil on canvas on board, offered May 2013
    LANDSCAPE WITH HOUSE (1937-1938), 1937-1938
    Oil · Canvas
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 13
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  25. POINTING WOMAN WITH TROUT by Arthur Boyd, oil on canvas, offered May 2013
    POINTING WOMAN WITH TROUT
    Oil · Canvas
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 12
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  26. THE BRIDGE, LYSTERFIELD (1959) by Arthur Boyd, 1959, oil on composition board, sold May 2013
    THE BRIDGE, LYSTERFIELD (1959), 1959
    Oil · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 10
    A$95,160≈ $94,411≈ £61,707≈ €72,753Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  27. OLD MINE SHAFT (1958-1959) by Arthur Boyd, 1958-1959, oil on composition board, sold May 2013
    OLD MINE SHAFT (1958-1959), 1958-1959
    Oil · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 9
    A$146,400≈ $145,248≈ £94,933≈ €111,927Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$120,000–150,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  28. STORM AT RICKETT'S POINT (1959) by Arthur Boyd, 1959, oil on composition board, sold May 2013
    STORM AT RICKETT'S POINT (1959), 1959
    Oil · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 8
    A$115,900≈ $114,988≈ £75,155≈ €88,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  29. Shoalhaven with Cockatoo by Arthur Boyd, oil on board, sold Dec 2012
    Shoalhaven with Cockatoo
    Oil · Board
    30.0 x 22.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 67
    A$19,023≈ $19,965≈ £12,392≈ €15,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
  30. The Billabong 1958-59 by Arthur Boyd, 1958-59, oil on canvas on board, sold Dec 2012
    The Billabong 1958-59, 1958-59
    Oil · Canvas
    38.0 x 48.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 29
    A$44,182≈ $46,369≈ £28,781≈ €35,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$38,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
  31. WIMMERA by Arthur Boyd, oil on composition board, sold Nov 2012
    WIMMERA
    Oil · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 37
    A$72,000≈ $74,794≈ £46,984≈ €58,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  32. NEAR BENDIGO (1951) by Arthur Boyd, 1951, oil, tempera and resin on composition board, sold Nov 2012
    NEAR BENDIGO (1951), 1951
    Oil · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 20
    A$120,000≈ $124,656≈ £78,306≈ €97,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  33. Abbotsford Convent 1939 by Arthur Boyd, 1939, oil on composition board, sold Sep 2012
    Abbotsford Convent 1939, 1939
    Oil · Board
    64.5 x 70.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 98
    A$28,227≈ $29,492≈ £18,309≈ €22,844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$26,000–32,000View at Menzies ↗
  34. Fallen Bride and Stream c1963 by Arthur Boyd, c1963, oil on canvas, offered Sep 2012
    Fallen Bride and Stream c1963, c1963
    Oil · Canvas
    48.5 x 64.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 52
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$75,000–85,000View at Menzies ↗
  35. Jinker on the Sandbank, Shoalhaven 1986 by Arthur Boyd, 1986, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2012
    Jinker on the Sandbank, Shoalhaven 1986, 1986
    Oil · Canvas
    121.5 x 151.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 45
    A$116,591≈ $121,814≈ £75,623≈ €94,357Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–140,000View at Menzies ↗
  36. Death of a Husband 1958 by Arthur Boyd, 1958, oil on composition board, sold Sep 2012
    Death of a Husband 1958, 1958
    Oil · Board
    91.5 x 122.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 38
    A$613,636≈ $641,127≈ £398,018≈ €496,613Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$550,000–700,000View at Menzies ↗
  37. Stone Crusher, Berwick 1948 by Arthur Boyd, 1948, tempera and oil on board, sold Sep 2012
    Stone Crusher, Berwick 1948, 1948
    Oil · Board
    59.5 x 59.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 29
    A$122,727≈ $128,225≈ £79,603≈ €99,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$120,000–160,000View at Menzies ↗
  38. Potter and the Seashore by Arthur Boyd, oil on board, sold Sep 2012
    Potter and the Seashore
    Oil · Board
    120.0 x 90.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 20
    A$79,773≈ $83,347≈ £51,743≈ €64,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Menzies ↗
  39. Shoalhaven Landscape with Bushfire c1980 by Arthur Boyd, c1980, oil on board, sold Sep 2012
    Shoalhaven Landscape with Bushfire c1980, c1980
    Oil · Board
    45.0 x 60.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 11
    A$31,909≈ $33,339≈ £20,697≈ €25,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  40. BRIDE RUNNING AWAY (1957) by Arthur Boyd, 1957, oil and tempera on composition board, sold Aug 2012
    BRIDE RUNNING AWAY (1957), 1957
    Oil · Board
    Smith & Singer · · 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 ↗
  41. Papagena 1990 by Arthur Boyd, 1990, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2012
    Papagena 1990, 1990
    Oil · Canvas
    175.0 x 183.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 101
    A$31,909≈ $32,544≈ £20,647≈ €25,617Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
  42. Wimmera Landscape with Farmer and Cockatoos c1980 by Arthur Boyd, c1980, oil on composition board, sold Jun 2012
    Wimmera Landscape with Farmer and Cockatoos c1980, c1980
    Oil · Board
    90.0 x 124.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 46
    A$104,318≈ $106,394≈ £67,500≈ €83,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$95,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗
  43. Bride in the Moonlight (Bride Turning into a Windmill) 1960 by Arthur Boyd, 1960, oil and tempera on composition board, sold Jun 2012
    Bride in the Moonlight (Bride Turning into a Windmill) 1960, 1960
    Oil · Board
    91.5 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 37
    A$398,727≈ $406,662≈ £258,001≈ €320,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$320,000–400,000View at Menzies ↗
  44. Death of a Horse 1981 by Arthur Boyd, 1981, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2012
    Death of a Horse 1981, 1981
    Oil · Canvas
    183.0 x 175.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 32
    A$176,727≈ $180,244≈ £114,353≈ €141,880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$160,000–200,000View at Menzies ↗
  45. Lovers Across a Creek c1966 by Arthur Boyd, c1966, oil on canvas, offered Jun 2012
    Lovers Across a Creek c1966, c1966
    Oil · Canvas
    106.0 x 111.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 28
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Menzies ↗
  46. Head of Orestes, from the Ballet Elektra by Arthur Boyd, circa 1961, mixed media, sold Mar 2012
    Head of Orestes, from the Ballet Elektra, circa 1961
    Mixed media
    61 x 49cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 22
    A$2,800≈ $2,909≈ £1,830≈ €2,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  47. Shoalhaven Quartet (panel IV) c1981 by Arthur Boyd, c1981, oil on copper panel, offered Mar 2012
    Shoalhaven Quartet (panel IV) c1981, c1981
    Oil · Panel
    25.5 x 19.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 115
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
  48. An Hallucinated Cow 1983 by Arthur Boyd, 1983, oil on canvas, offered Mar 2012
    An Hallucinated Cow 1983, 1983
    Oil · Canvas
    152.5 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 114
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
  49. Too Cold c1971 by Arthur Boyd, c1971, oil on canvas, offered Mar 2012
    Too Cold c1971, c1971
    Oil · Canvas
    91.0 x 100.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 89
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
  50. Lion's Head on fire and Nebuchadnezzar eating grass 1968 by Arthur Boyd, 1968, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2012
    Lion's Head on fire and Nebuchadnezzar eating grass 1968, 1968
    Oil · Canvas
    175.0 x 183.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 68
    A$110,455≈ $114,553≈ £72,497≈ €87,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$120,000–150,000View at Menzies ↗

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