Brian Dunlop Paintings: Auction Prices

Australian · 1938–2009

ArtSell has recorded 26 auction results for Brian Dunlop paintings between 2011 and 2026, of which 19 sold (73% sell-through). Prices realised range from $350 to $30,804, with a median of $6,537 across 19 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $30,804 for “Malatesta Kneeling 1979” at Menzies in 2015.

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1. 
   A Miraculous Draught of Fish, 1962

   Oil · Board

   91x121cm

   Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2026 · Lot 67
   A$2,250≈ $1,590≈ £1,189≈ €1,376HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–3,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
2. 
   The Moons Shadow, 1999

   Oil · Canvas

   149.5 x 121cm

   Leonard Joel · Oct 22, 2024 · Lot 12
   A$8,000≈ $5,351≈ £4,121≈ €4,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
3. 
   Seated Nude by an Open Window c1972, c1972

   Oil · Canvas

   121.0 x 96.0 cm; 135.5 x 110.5 cm (framed)

   Menzies · Jun 26, 2024 · Lot 78
   A$9,818≈ $6,537≈ £5,165≈ €6,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
4. 
   Room with a View 1981, 1981

   Oil · Canvas

   152.5 x 212.5 cm

   Menzies · Nov 29, 2023 · Lot 80
   A$23,318≈ $15,444≈ £12,164≈ €14,059Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
5. 
   Still Life with Pumpkin

   Oil · Canvas

   29x35cm

   Davidson Auctions · Oct 8, 2023 · Lot 301
   A$550≈ $350≈ £287≈ €332HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
6. 
   Field of Molten Green 2003, 2003

   Oil · Linen

   150.0 x 109.5 cm

   Menzies · Mar 29, 2023 · Lot 34
   A$13,500≈ $9,010≈ £7,309≈ €8,307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
7. 
   Seated Figures in a Cafe

   Oil · Board

   42.5 x 47cm

   Leonard Joel · Mar 21, 2023 · Lot 11
   A$1,800≈ $1,202≈ £982≈ €1,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
8. 
   Damaged Tree, 2009

   Oil · Linen

   93x47.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · Aug 21, 2022 · Lot 127
   A$1,600≈ $1,103≈ £934≈ €1,103HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–3,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
9. 
   Filtered Light, 1988

   Oil · Canvas

   121 x 227cm (overall)

   Leonard Joel · Jun 28, 2022 · Lot 92
   A$9,500≈ $6,596≈ £5,394≈ €6,246Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
10. 
    Basking

    Oil · Board

    97 x 67cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 4, 2018 · Lot 62
    A$3,000≈ $2,156≈ £1,679≈ €1,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
11. 
    Still Life Alfresco

    Oil · Linen

    100.0 x 76.5 cm

    Menzies · Aug 9, 2018 · Lot 155
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗
12. 
    Light Breathing (2006), 2006

    Oil · Canvas

    147.5 x 166.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 24, 2017 · Lot 170
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
13. 
    Orpheus & Eurydice 2009, 2009

    Oil · Linen

    152.5 x 198.5 cm

    Menzies · Aug 10, 2017 · Lot 19
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$24,000–32,000View at Menzies ↗
14. 
    Light Breathing (2006), 2006

    Oil · Canvas

    147.5 x 166.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 3, 2017 · Lot 105
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
15. 
    The Chinese Guitar

    Oil · Canvas

    75.5 x 101 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 23, 2016 · Lot 97
    A$12,200≈ $9,049≈ £7,288≈ €8,535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
16. 
    Girl Studying

    Oil · Canvas

    57.8 x 33 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 21, 2015 · Lot 82
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
17. 
    Towards Noon 2002, 2002

    Oil · Canvas

    86.5 x 110.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 25, 2015 · Lot 153
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
18. 
    Summer Fruit with Musical Instruments 1988, 1988

    Oil · Canvas

    92.0 x 119.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 110
    A$13,500≈ $10,589≈ £7,113≈ €9,650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
19. 
    Curtain 1993, 1993

    Oil · Canvas

    142.0 x 112.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 93
    A$29,455≈ $23,103≈ £15,519≈ €21,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
20. 
    Malatesta Kneeling 1979, 1979

    Oil · Canvas

    121.0 x 169.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 72
    A$39,273≈ $30,804≈ £20,692≈ €28,072Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
21. 
    Eumeralla, The Wave

    Oil · Canvas

    101.0 x 176.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 62
    A$23,318≈ $18,289≈ £12,286≈ €16,668Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–22,000View at Menzies ↗
22. 
    Reclining Nude

    Oil · Canvas

    66.5 x 95.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 187
    A$3,436≈ $2,836≈ £1,809≈ €2,282Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Menzies ↗
23. 
    Untitled (Violin, Red Vase and Mandolin)

    Oil · Canvas

    63.0 x 47.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 333
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
24. 
    Bedroom, 1990

    Oil · Linen

    120 x 90cm

    Leonard Joel · Aug 26, 2012 · Lot 17
    A$9,500≈ $9,876≈ £6,246≈ €7,882Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
25. 
    Young Pianist

    Oil · Board

    25.0 x 20.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 22, 2012 · Lot 135
    A$3,191≈ $3,309≈ £2,094≈ €2,513Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
26. 
    Pumpkins and Lemons

    Oil · Canvas

    59 x 49.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Dec 4, 2011 · Lot 38
    A$3,000≈ $3,086≈ £1,973≈ €2,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗

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