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Ben Quilty

Australian · b. 1973 · Painter

Ben Quilty is an Australian artist and social commentator, who has won a series of painting prizes: the 2014 Prudential Eye Award, 2011 Archibald Prize, and 2009 Doug Moran… (Wikipedia)

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62auction results2011–2026years recorded94%sold (58)$29kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ben Quilty, Beast 2 2005, 2005, oil on linenBeast 2 2005Menzies · A$270,000≈ $205,408≈ £149,279≈ €175,188Sign up to see
  2. Ben Quilty, Skull 3 2006, 2006, oil on canvasSkull 3 2006Menzies · A$171,818≈ $128,802≈ £92,998≈ €108,382Sign up to see
  3. Ben Quilty, Self Portrait as a Budgie 2004, 2004, oil on canvasSelf Portrait as a Budgie 2004Menzies · A$147,273≈ $110,249≈ £84,012≈ €99,314Sign up to see

Ben Quilty’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).

ArtSell has recorded 62 auction results for Ben Quilty between 2011 and 2026, of which 58 sold (94%). Recorded sale prices range from $361Sign up free to see to $205kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $205kSign up free to see for Beast 2 2005 at Menzies in March 2021. The most common medium is oil paintings (51 lots). Most results come from Menzies (46), Leonard Joel (11) and Smith & Singer (3).

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  1. Ben Quilty, Untitled, 2007, Chinese drawing ink and biro on Aquari paper
    Untitled, 2007
    Drawing · Paper
    47 x 47cm (54.5 x 54cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 59
    A$9,000≈ $6,493≈ £4,793≈ €5,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. Ben Quilty, Air Commodore John Oddie, after Afghanistan, 2012, archival pigment print ed. 50/100
    Air Commodore John Oddie, after Afghanistan, 2012
    Photograph · ed. archival pigment print ed. 50/100
    90 x 90cm (unframed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 75
    A$500≈ $361≈ £266≈ €311Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. Ben Quilty, Rorschach 2008, 2008, oil on canvas (diptych)
    Rorschach 2008, 2008
    Oil · Canvas
    60.5 x 50.5 cm (each); 60.5 x 101.0 cm (overall)
    Menzies · · Lot 26
    A$46,636≈ $33,531≈ £24,688≈ €28,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. Ben Quilty, Jude (Baby), 2008, oil and aerosol on linen
    Jude (Baby), 2008
    Oil · Linen
    160 x 150cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 24
    A$40,000≈ $28,662≈ £21,413≈ €24,606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. Ben Quilty, Straight White Male, Self-Portrait 2014, 2014, oil on linen
    Straight White Male, Self-Portrait 2014, 2014
    Oil · Linen
    170.0 x 160.0 cm; 173.0 x 162.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 25
    A$49,091≈ $35,625≈ £26,154≈ €30,268Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. Ben Quilty, Cullen's Skull 2005, 2005, oil on canvas
    Cullen's Skull 2005, 2005
    Oil · Canvas
    40.5 x 45.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 4
    A$36,818≈ $23,888≈ £18,204≈ €20,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$28,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. Ben Quilty, Sideways 2021, 2021, oil on linen
    Sideways 2021, 2021
    Oil · Linen
    51.0 x 61.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 5
    A$58,909≈ $38,220≈ £29,127≈ €32,997Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. Ben Quilty, Whytie 2020, 2020, oil on canvas
    Whytie 2020, 2020
    Oil · Canvas
    112.0 x 91.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 33
    A$110,455≈ $71,124≈ £52,774≈ €61,046Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Ben Quilty, The Easter Bunny, 2018, oil on linen
    The Easter Bunny, 2018
    Oil · Linen
    104 3/8 x 79 1/2 in. (265 x 202 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 63
    $20,320≈ £15,100≈ €17,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Ben Quilty, Jm, Humanist, Chairwoman and Rockstar... Keeper of Clarkey, 2016, oil on linen
    Jm, Humanist, Chairwoman and Rockstar... Keeper of Clarkey, 2016
    Oil · Linen
    130 x 120cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 53
    A$35,000≈ $22,696≈ £17,038≈ €20,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–50,000View at Leonard Joel ↗

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Ben Quilty: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ben Quilty at auction?

$205,408Sign up free to see, for Beast 2 2005 at Menzies (March 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ben Quilty?

The median sale price is $29kSign up free to see across 58 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ben Quilty have sold at auction?

58 of 62 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Ben Quilty?

Menzies, Leonard Joel and Smith & Singer account for the most recorded results. Menzies · Leonard Joel · Smith & Singer

About Ben Quilty

Ben Quilty is an Australian artist and social commentator, who has won a series of painting prizes: the 2014 Prudential Eye Award, 2011 Archibald Prize, and 2009 Doug Moran National Portrait Prize. He has been described as one of Australia's most famous living artists.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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