Clifton Pugh Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1924–1990

ArtSell has recorded 111 auction results for Clifton Pugh paintings between 2009 and 2026, and 87 of them sold (78%). Half of the priced sales fell between $3.9kSign up free to see and $12kSign up free to see, with a median of $7.3kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $41.6kSign up free to see for Meeting of the Apostle Birds 1958 at Smith & Singer in November 2019. Sales were recorded mainly at Menzies (46), Smith & Singer (26) and Leonard Joel (24).

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All paintings results

1. 
   Ruins, Tibooburra, 1962

   Oil · Board

   46x75cm

   Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2020 · Lot 117
   A$1,800≈ $1,057≈ £912≈ €981HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–3,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
2. 
   Eltham Copper Country, 1987

   Oil · Canvas

   90 x 110cm

   Leonard Joel · Mar 17, 2020 · Lot 43
   A$6,500≈ $3,904≈ £3,228≈ €3,554Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
3. 
   Albert Tucker 1982, 1982

   Oil · Canvas

   90 x 121 cm

   Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2019 · Lot 79
   A$18,300≈ $12,472≈ £9,667≈ €11,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
4. 
   Spring Wattle, Old Bush Fence 1981, 1981

   Oil · Board

   91 x 122 cm

   Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2019 · Lot 78
   A$17,080≈ $11,640≈ £9,022≈ €10,526Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
5. 
   Spring Wattle, Bush Track 1981, 1981

   Oil · Board

   90 x 120 cm

   Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2019 · Lot 77
   A$9,150≈ $6,236≈ £4,833≈ €5,639Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
6. 
   Spring Wattle, Reflections 1981, 1981

   Oil · Board

   120 x 89.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2019 · Lot 76
   A$14,640≈ $9,977≈ £7,733≈ €9,022Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
7. 
   Spring Wattle, Reflections 1981, 1981

   Oil · Board

   90 x 121 cm

   Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2019 · Lot 75
   A$21,960≈ $14,966≈ £11,600≈ €13,533Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
8. 
   Meeting of the Apostle Birds 1958, 1958

   Oil · Board

   91.7 x 138 cm

   Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2019 · Lot 44
   A$61,000≈ $41,573≈ £32,222≈ €37,592Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
9. 
   Dust Storm 1986, 1986

   Oil · Canvas

   90.0 x 110.0 cm

   Menzies · Sep 26, 2019 · Lot 80
   A$13,500≈ $9,136≈ £7,393≈ €8,353Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,500–8,500View at Menzies ↗
10. 
    Mr. Georges Mora, 1955

    Oil · Board

    83 x 74cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 19, 2019 · Lot 76
    A$10,000≈ $7,105≈ £5,351≈ €6,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
11. 
    Two Grey Jays 1958, 1958

    Oil · Board

    69.0 x 91.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 22, 2018 · Lot 84
    A$14,727≈ $10,682≈ £8,300≈ €9,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
12. 
    Dingo Shooter, 1990

    Oil · Canvas

    89 x 109cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 4, 2018 · Lot 19
    A$4,000≈ $2,874≈ £2,239≈ €2,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
13. 
    The Hunter, 1990

    Oil · Canvas

    89 x 109.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 4, 2018 · Lot 13
    A$4,000≈ $2,874≈ £2,239≈ €2,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
14. 
    Ernabella, 1977

    Oil · Board

    56.5 x 75.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 5, 2018 · Lot 37
    A$1,200≈ $914≈ £684≈ €783Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
15. 
    Portrait of Barbara Blackman 1951, 1951

    Oil · Canvas

    46.5 x 36.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 128
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
16. 
    St Francis Speaks to the Birds 1965, 1965

    Oil · Board

    122.0 x 91.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 103
    A$12,273≈ $9,287≈ £6,896≈ €7,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
17. 
    Pelicans at Cooper's Creek

    Oil · Canvas

    105.0 x 192.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 97
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
18. 
    Transmutation 1984, 1984

    Oil · Board

    120.0 x 152.5 cm

    Menzies · Aug 10, 2017 · Lot 100
    A$9,205≈ $7,254≈ £5,583≈ €6,183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
19. 
    The Shooting of Kangaroos 1984, 1984

    Oil · Board

    120.0 x 152.5 cm

    Menzies · Aug 10, 2017 · Lot 99
    A$9,205≈ $7,254≈ £5,583≈ €6,183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
20. 
    The Hunter 1990, 1990

    Oil · Canvas

    91 x 115.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jun 21, 2017 · Lot 171
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
21. 
    And They Became One 1979, 1979

    Oil · Canvas

    130 x 91.6 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 23, 2016 · Lot 93
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
22. 
    The Cat and the Wounded Bird 1963, 1963

    Oil · Board

    91.6 x 137 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 23, 2016 · Lot 19
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$35,000–55,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
23. 
    Bird Watchers on the Coast 1962, 1962

    Oil · Board

    137.2 x 91.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 31, 2016 · Lot 55
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
24. 
    Marking the Bull 1963, 1963

    Oil · Board

    91 x 137 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 11, 2016 · Lot 157
    A$15,860≈ $11,694≈ £8,093≈ €10,249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
25. 
    Marking the Bulls 1964, 1964

    Oil · Board

    122 x 90.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016 · Lot 104
    A$23,180≈ $17,026≈ £11,789≈ €14,968Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
26. 
    Wrens 1976, 1976

    Oil · Board

    60.7 x 75.6 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016 · Lot 17
    A$24,400≈ $17,923≈ £12,409≈ €15,756Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
27. 
    Spring 1989, 1989

    Oil · Other support

    161.5 x 68 x 69 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 6, 2016 · Lot 162
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–10,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
28. 
    The Shooting of the Wild Dogs, 1969

    Oil · Board

    113 x 151cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 22, 2016 · Lot 100
    A$17,000≈ $12,921≈ £9,080≈ €11,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
29. 
    Two Beetles, 1957

    Oil · Board

    64 x 83cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 22, 2016 · Lot 25
    A$4,600≈ $3,496≈ £2,457≈ €3,118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
30. 
    Arab on a Donkey 1986, 1986

    Oil · Canvas

    122.0 x 100.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 179
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
31. 
    Untitled (Gallipoli series) 1990, 1990

    Oil · Board

    122.0 x 97.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 178
    A$11,659≈ $8,117≈ £5,334≈ €7,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
32. 
    The Flying Fox 1969, 1969

    Oil · Board

    120.0 x 89.6 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 89
    A$6,750≈ $4,699≈ £3,088≈ €4,180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗
33. 
    A Black Bull & White Horse 1988, 1988

    Oil · Canvas

    128.0 x 189.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 65
    A$23,318≈ $16,233≈ £10,668≈ €14,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
34. 
    Man Seated, 1954

    Oil

    71 x 79.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 15, 2015 · Lot 84
    A$2,800≈ $1,995≈ £1,295≈ €1,763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
35. 
    Irises 1956, 1956

    Oil · Board

    69.5 x 76.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 25, 2015 · Lot 190
    A$7,977≈ $6,175≈ £3,926≈ €5,510Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–4,500View at Menzies ↗
36. 
    Tree Fern 1983, 1983

    Oil · Board

    121.0 x 90.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 25, 2015 · Lot 189
    A$6,750≈ $5,225≈ £3,322≈ €4,663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
37. 
    Still Life with Apples and Jug 1953, 1953

    Oil · Board

    39.0 x 42.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 25, 2015 · Lot 119
    A$4,664≈ $3,610≈ £2,296≈ €3,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Menzies ↗
38. 
    Pinturas (also known as The Fiesta of the Dolls) 1965, 1965

    Oil · Board

    121.0 x 91.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 25, 2015 · Lot 108
    A$8,284≈ $6,412≈ £4,078≈ €5,722Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
39. 
    Flying Foxes 1969, 1969

    Oil · Board

    180.0 x 139.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 25, 2015 · Lot 73
    A$27,000≈ $20,900≈ £13,290≈ €18,650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
40. 
    Ray in a Waterhole 1987, 1987

    Oil · Canvas · ed. 10/10

    90.0 x 125.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 25, 2015 · Lot 72
    A$5,216≈ $4,038≈ £2,567≈ €3,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
41. 
    Bush with Bats 1958, 1958

    Oil · Board

    54.0 x 74.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 25, 2015 · Lot 3
    A$8,591≈ $6,650≈ £4,229≈ €5,934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–4,500View at Menzies ↗
42. 
    Seabirds, 1989

    Oil · Board

    69 x 89cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 23, 2015 · Lot 87
    A$14,500≈ $11,175≈ £7,082≈ €9,974Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
43. 
    The Vixen 1961, 1961

    Oil · Board

    68.5 x 91.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 250
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗
44. 
    Abandoned Mine 1967, 1967

    Oil · Board

    68.5 x 91.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 194
    A$9,818≈ $7,701≈ £5,173≈ €7,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
45. 
    On the Edge of the Salt Pans, Cottles Bridge, Victoria 1960, 1960

    Oil · Board

    67.0 x 90.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 192
    A$7,977≈ $6,585≈ £4,200≈ €5,298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
46. 
    Blackbird 1976, 1976

    Oil · Board

    121.0 x 90.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 154
    A$22,091≈ $18,235≈ £11,631≈ €14,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
47. 
    Depredations of Fire 1983, 1983

    Oil · Board

    91.5 x 122.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 3
    A$12,273≈ $10,131≈ £6,462≈ €8,152Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
48. 
    OF adjusted estimate for JUNE FA with vendor approval 18.02.15 Sleeping Nude in a Forest Landscape oil on composition board

    Oil

    Leonard Joel · Dec 2, 2014 · Lot 82
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$0–0View at Leonard Joel ↗
49. 
    Ernabella 1971, 1971

    Oil · Board

    56.0 x 76.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 284
    A$1,841≈ $1,633≈ £996≈ €1,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Menzies ↗
50. 
    Nude 1964, 1964

    Mixed media

    90.0 x 136.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 267
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗

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