Benjamin Edwin Minns Watercolors: Auction Prices

Australian · 1863–1937

ArtSell has recorded 12 auction results for Benjamin Edwin Minns watercolors between 2014 and 2025, of which 12 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $277 to $14,507, with a median of $2,469 across 12 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $14,507 for “The Harbour Bridge 1930” at Menzies in 2017.

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1. 
   Double Bay, 1918

   Watercolor · Paper

   31 x 43cm (62 x 72cm framed)

   Leonard Joel · Jun 3, 2025 · Lot 45
   A$1,300≈ $839≈ £622≈ €737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,400–1,600View at Leonard Joel ↗
2. 
   Girl, Bermagui NSW

   Watercolor · Paper

   34 x 25cm (61.5 x 50cm framed)

   Leonard Joel · Jun 4, 2024 · Lot 35
   A$900≈ $598≈ £468≈ €550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
3. 
   Figures by the Beach

   Watercolor · Paper

   26.5 x 37cm

   Leonard Joel · Jun 8, 2021 · Lot 32
   A$1,700≈ $1,318≈ £931≈ €1,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
4. 
   (Sydney Harbour), 1924

   Watercolor

   43 x 54 cm

   Leonard Joel · Jun 4, 2019 · Lot 98
   A$3,800≈ $2,651≈ £2,092≈ €2,358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
5. 
   The Harbour Bridge 1930, 1930

   Watercolor · Paper

   27.0 x 36.5 cm

   Menzies · Aug 10, 2017 · Lot 91
   A$18,409≈ $14,507≈ £11,166≈ €12,365Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
6. 
   (Landscape) 1936, 1936

   Watercolor · Paper

   28 x 38.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Jun 21, 2017 · Lot 220
   A$366≈ $277≈ £218≈ €248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–500View at Smith & Singer ↗
7. 
   (Mother and Child)

   Watercolor · Paper

   36 x 52.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Jun 21, 2017 · Lot 219
   A$3,660≈ $2,768≈ £2,181≈ €2,483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
8. 
   Afternoon Rest 1929, 1929

   Watercolor · Paper

   38.5 x 47.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Mar 31, 2015 · Lot 285
   A$3,660≈ $2,782≈ £1,881≈ €2,586Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
9. 
   Feeding the Cockatoo 1891 watercolour

   Watercolor

   Leonard Joel · Mar 24, 2015 · Lot 57
   A$3,800≈ $3,006≈ £2,016≈ €2,745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
10. 
    Sirius Cove

    Watercolor · Paper

    17.0 x 24.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 239
    A$1,350≈ $1,114≈ £711≈ €897Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Menzies ↗
11. 
    Untitled (Men in Conversation) 1902, 1902

    Watercolor · Paper

    49.5 x 73.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 416
    A$2,577≈ $2,286≈ £1,394≈ €1,782Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
12. 
    Untitled (A Day at the Seaside)

    Watercolor · Paper

    40.5 x 52.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 300
    A$3,927≈ $3,483≈ £2,125≈ €2,716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗

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