Brian Dunlop

Australian · 1938–2009 · Painter

Brian Dunlop (1938–2009) was an Australian still life and figurative painter (Wikipedia)

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64auction results2011–2026years recorded80%sold (51)$965Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Brian Dunlop, Malatesta Kneeling 1979, 1979, oil on canvasMalatesta Kneeling 1979Menzies · A$39,273≈ $30,804≈ £20,692≈ €28,072Sign up to see
  2. Brian Dunlop, Curtain 1993, 1993, oil on canvasCurtain 1993Menzies · A$29,455≈ $23,103≈ £15,519≈ €21,054Sign up to see
  3. Brian Dunlop, Eumeralla, The Wave, oil on canvasEumeralla, The WaveMenzies · A$23,318≈ $18,289≈ £12,286≈ €16,668Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 64 auction results for Brian Dunlop between 2011 and 2026, of which 51 sold (80%). Recorded sale prices range from $28Sign up free to see to $30.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $30.8kSign up free to see for Malatesta Kneeling 1979 at Menzies in March 2015. The most common medium is oil paintings (26 lots). Most results come from Davidson Auctions (29), Menzies (17) and Leonard Joel (14).

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  1. Brian Dunlop, (2), Etching (2)
    (2)
    Etching
    Wooden Structure, ed. 1/24, 15x30cm (plate); and Farming Equipment, ed. 1/21, 15x20cm (plate)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 1060
    A$200≈ $140≈ £105≈ €123HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$150–250View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  2. Brian Dunlop, A Miraculous Draught of Fish, 1962, Oil on Board
    A Miraculous Draught of Fish, 1962
    Oil · Board
    91x121cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 67
    A$2,250≈ $1,590≈ £1,189≈ €1,376HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–3,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. Brian Dunlop, Barossa Valley, 1980, Gouache
    Barossa Valley, 1980
    Gouache
    25x38.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 176
    A$500≈ $321≈ £240≈ €286HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–700View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. Brian Dunlop, Shafts of Light, 1985, Lithograph A/P
    Shafts of Light, 1985
    Lithograph
    48x62cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 1114
    A$130≈ $82≈ £63≈ €75HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$100–200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. Brian Dunlop, The Moons Shadow, 1999, oil on canvas
    The Moons Shadow, 1999
    Oil · Canvas
    149.5 x 121cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 12
    A$8,000≈ $5,351≈ £4,121≈ €4,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. Brian Dunlop, Sleeping Nude, Pencil & Wash
    Sleeping Nude
    Drawing
    29x40cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 118
    A$425≈ $286≈ £217≈ €256HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$250–450View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  7. Brian Dunlop, Seated Nude by an Open Window c1972, c1972, oil on canvas on board
    Seated Nude by an Open Window c1972, c1972
    Oil · Canvas
    121.0 x 96.0 cm; 135.5 x 110.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 78
    A$9,818≈ $6,537≈ £5,165≈ €6,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. Brian Dunlop, Room with a View 1981, 1981, oil on canvas
    Room with a View 1981, 1981
    Oil · Canvas
    152.5 x 212.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 80
    A$23,318≈ $15,444≈ £12,164≈ €14,059Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Brian Dunlop, Still Life with Pumpkin, Oil on Canvas
    Still Life with Pumpkin
    Oil · Canvas
    29x35cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 301
    A$550≈ $350≈ £287≈ €332HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  10. Brian Dunlop, (2), 'Pyrmont Bridge,' 1975, aquatint 1/28 (13x24cm image); and Building Alongside Pyrmont Bridge, Sydney., aquatint 11/16, (15x29.5cm image)
    (2)
    Aquatint · ed. 1/28
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 153
    A$200≈ $128≈ £100≈ €117HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$200–300View at Davidson Auctions ↗

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Brian Dunlop: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Brian Dunlop at auction?

$30,804Sign up free to see, for Malatesta Kneeling 1979 at Menzies (March 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Brian Dunlop?

The median sale price is $965Sign up free to see across 51 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Brian Dunlop have sold at auction?

51 of 64 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Brian Dunlop?

Davidson Auctions, Menzies and Leonard Joel account for the most recorded results. Davidson Auctions · Menzies · Leonard Joel

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