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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Record prices
Beast 2 2005Menzies · A$270,000≈ $205,408≈ £149,279≈ €175,188Sign up to see
Skull 3 2006Menzies · A$171,818≈ $128,802≈ £92,998≈ €108,382Sign up to see
Self 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).
Lots sold
58
of 62 offered · 2011–2026
Sell-through
94%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 52 | 48 | 92% | $39kSign up | $33.1kSign up | $205kSign up |
| Oil | 51 | 47 | 92% | $39.4kSign up | $33.5kSign up | $205kSign up |
| Acrylic | 1 | 1 | 100% | $23.2kSign up | $23.2kSign up | $23.2kSign up |
| Works on paper | 5 | 5 | 100% | $9.8kSign up | $6.5kSign up | $27.1kSign up |
| Watercolor | 1 | 1 | 100% | $3.7kSign up | $3.7kSign up | $3.7kSign up |
| Gouache | 1 | 1 | 100% | $27.1kSign up | $27.1kSign up | $27.1kSign up |
| Drawing | 2 | 2 | 100% | $5.2kSign up | $5.2kSign up | $6.5kSign up |
| Prints & multiples | 1 | 1 | 100% | $1.3kSign up | $1.3kSign up | $1.3kSign up |
| Etching | 1 | 1 | 100% | $1.3kSign up | $1.3kSign up | $1.3kSign up |
| Photography | 2 | 2 | 100% | $490Sign up | $490Sign up | $620Sign up |
| Photograph | 2 | 2 | 100% | $490Sign up | $490Sign up | $620Sign up |
| Sculpture | 1 | 1 | 100% | $46kSign up | $46kSign up | $46kSign up |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 100% | $3.3kSign up | $3.3kSign up | $3.3kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.
By year
| Year | Offered | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | $28.7kSign up |
| 2025 | 7 | 6 | $31.1kSign up |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | $20.8kSign up |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | $32.5kSign up |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | $41.3kSign up |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | $40.3kSign up |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | $16.3kSign up |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | $6kSign up |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | $7.2kSign up |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | $16.8kSign up |
| 2015 | 3 | 2 | $20.6kSign up |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | $26.1kSign up |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | $7.8kSign up |
| 2012 | 6 | 5 | $36.9kSign up |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 | $23.2kSign up |