Arthur Murch
Australian · 1902–1989 · Painter
Arthur James Murch was an Australian artist who won the Archibald Prize in 1949 with a portrait of Bonar Dunlop. Dunlop was a New Zealand artist sculptor and illustrator. (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Arrival of the First Fleet (Study for the Overseas Terminal Mural)Menzies · A$13,800≈ $11,021≈ £6,672≈ €7,856Sign up to see
PORTRAIT OF O.S. MAUND 1930Smith & Singer · A$8,540≈ $8,473≈ £5,538≈ €6,529Sign up to see
Operation CentipedeLeonard Joel · A$9,000≈ $5,976≈ £4,683≈ €5,500Sign up to see
Arthur Murch’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
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ArtSell has recorded 70 auction results for Arthur Murch between 2009 and 2026, of which 56 sold (80%). Recorded sale prices range from $35Sign up free to see to $11kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $11kSign up free to see for Arrival of the First Fleet (Study for the Overseas Terminal Mural) at Menzies in June 2009. The most common medium is oil paintings (47 lots). Most results come from Davidson Auctions (50), Leonard Joel (11) and Smith & Singer (5).
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- A$1,200≈ $861≈ £641≈ €739Sign up free to see
- A$850≈ $555≈ £420≈ €480Sign up free to see
- Afternoon Sun, c.1935A$2,400≈ $1,599≈ £1,174≈ €1,359Sign up free to see
- A$350≈ $233≈ £171≈ €198Sign up free to see
- Eurynome - Earth Goddess, c.1955A$1,700≈ $1,107≈ £818≈ €948Sign up free to see
- A$800≈ $539≈ £413≈ €494Sign up free to see
- A$250≈ $168≈ £129≈ €154Sign up free to see
- A$275≈ $184≈ £142≈ €169Sign up free to see
- Operation Centipede, c.1963A$9,000≈ $5,976≈ £4,683≈ €5,500Sign up free to see
- A$375≈ $248≈ £195≈ €229Sign up free to see
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Arthur Murch: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Arthur Murch at auction?
$11,021Sign up free to see, for Arrival of the First Fleet (Study for the Overseas Terminal Mural) at Menzies (June 2009) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Arthur Murch?
The median sale price is $756Sign up free to see across 56 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Arthur Murch have sold at auction?
56 of 70 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Arthur Murch?
Davidson Auctions, Leonard Joel and Smith & Singer account for the most recorded results. Davidson Auctions · Leonard Joel · Smith & Singer
About Arthur Murch
Arthur James Murch was an Australian artist who won the Archibald Prize in 1949 with a portrait of Bonar Dunlop. Dunlop was a New Zealand artist sculptor and illustrator.
From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.