Clifton Pugh Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1924–1990

Of the 36 lots by Clifton Pugh (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2025, 24 found a buyer (67%). Across 24 sales with a published price, the typical result was $346Sign up free to see to $1.3kSign up free to see (median $474Sign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $4.1kSign up free to see for New Olive Groves, Israel 1972 at Smith & Singer in November 2016. Sales were recorded mainly at Davidson Auctions (26), Leonard Joel (7) and Menzies (2).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Female Standing Nude, 1959

   Drawing · Paper

   41 x 22cm (60 x 38.5cm framed)

   Leonard Joel · Sep 15, 2025 · Lot 54
   A$400≈ $267≈ £196≈ €227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
2. 
   Desert Landscape, 1970

   Gouache

   55x75cm

   Davidson Auctions · Jul 12, 2025 · Lot 121
   A$350≈ $230≈ £170≈ €197HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Davidson Auctions ↗
3. 
   Desert Landscape, 1970

   Gouache

   55x75cm

   Davidson Auctions · Mar 23, 2025 · Lot 1026
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$450–750View at Davidson Auctions ↗
4. 
   Wild Flowers - Tibooburra [N.S.W.], 1973

   Gouache

   68.5x47.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · Jul 20, 2024 · Lot 157
   A$500≈ $335≈ £259≈ €307HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
5. 
   Duststorm in the Outback, 1967

   Mixed media · Paper

   55.5x74.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · Jul 20, 2024 · Lot 156
   A$475≈ $318≈ £246≈ €292HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
6. 
   Duststorm in the Outback, 1967

   Mixed media · Paper

   55.5x74.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · May 26, 2024 · Lot 144A
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$500–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
7. 
   Wild Flowers - Tibooburra [N.S.W.], 1973

   Gouache

   68.5x47.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · May 26, 2024 · Lot 144
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$500–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
8. 
   Duststorm in the Outback, 1967

   Mixed media · Paper

   55.5x74.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · Nov 25, 2023 · Lot 163
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$700–1,100View at Davidson Auctions ↗
9. 
   Wild Flowers - Tibooburra [N.S.W.], 1973

   Gouache

   68.5x47.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · Nov 25, 2023 · Lot 162
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$600–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
10. 
    Crucifix of a Dingo I, 1987

    Oil · Paper

    55 x 75cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 19, 2023 · Lot 29
    A$850≈ $550≈ £443≈ €513Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
11. 
    Moon Over Lake Hoya

    Oil · Paper

    55 x 75cm (72 x 90cm framed)

    Leonard Joel · Sep 19, 2023 · Lot 28
    A$1,500≈ $970≈ £781≈ €905Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
12. 
    Along the Banks of the Murray, 1983

    Gouache

    54x73cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 20, 2023 · Lot 74
    A$650≈ $416≈ £326≈ €381HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$700–1,200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
13. 
    Rocks and Anthills, 1980

    Gouache

    54.5x73.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Jul 9, 2023 · Lot 200
    A$650≈ $431≈ £337≈ €396HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$700–1,200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
14. 
    Shearing Shed, 1985

    Gouache

    55x75cm

    Davidson Auctions · Jul 9, 2023 · Lot 162
    A$750≈ $497≈ £389≈ €457HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
15. 
    Austrian Alps, 1986

    Gouache

    48.5x68.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Jul 9, 2023 · Lot 161
    A$400≈ $265≈ £208≈ €244HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
16. 
    Flood Aftermath, 1988

    Oil · Paper

    54x75.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Jul 9, 2023 · Lot 160A
    A$700≈ $464≈ £363≈ €426HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
17. 
    Snow Gums, 1979

    Gouache · Board

    55.5x73.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Jul 9, 2023 · Lot 160
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$600–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
18. 
    Snow Gums, 1979

    Gouache · Board

    55.5x73.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 19, 2023 · Lot 211
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
19. 
    Desert Scene, 1977

    Gouache · Board · ed. 2/12

    55 x 75cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 21, 2023 · Lot 18
    A$5,000≈ $3,436≈ £2,833≈ €3,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
20. 
    Judy Bateman

    Pastel

    84x46cm

    Davidson Auctions · Feb 7, 2023 · Lot 1020
    A$500≈ $346≈ £289≈ €323HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
21. 
    Female Study 5 - Reclining Nude, 1981

    Pastel

    54x86cm

    Davidson Auctions · Feb 7, 2023 · Lot 1019
    A$500≈ $346≈ £289≈ €323HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
22. 
    Adriane [Strampp - fellow artist born 1960], 1982

    Pastel

    82x47.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Feb 7, 2023 · Lot 1018
    A$2,500≈ $1,729≈ £1,444≈ €1,616HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
23. 
    Austrian Alps, 1986

    Gouache

    48.5x68.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Feb 7, 2023 · Lot 1016
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$700–1,200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
24. 
    Flood Aftermath, 1988

    Oil · Paper

    54x75.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Feb 7, 2023 · Lot 1015
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
25. 
    Shearing Shed, 1985

    Gouache

    55x75cm

    Davidson Auctions · Feb 7, 2023 · Lot 1014
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
26. 
    Rocks and Anthills, 1980

    Gouache

    54.5x73.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Feb 7, 2023 · Lot 1013
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
27. 
    Portsea [Victoria], 1971

    Oil · Paper

    50x71.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Feb 7, 2023 · Lot 1012
    A$700≈ $484≈ £404≈ €452HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
28. 
    Snow Gums, 1979

    Gouache · Board

    55.5x73.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Dec 4, 2022 · Lot 83
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,000–1,600View at Davidson Auctions ↗
29. 
    Carcass 1958, 1958

    Watercolor · Paper

    30.0 x 45.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 19, 2020 · Lot 138
    A$2,209≈ $1,606≈ £1,213≈ €1,358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
30. 
    Tibooburra, 1970

    Gouache

    56x74cm

    Davidson Auctions · May 24, 2020 · Lot 324
    A$600≈ $392≈ £322≈ €359HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–700View at Davidson Auctions ↗
31. 
    Landscape, 1970

    Acrylic · Paper

    54x75cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2020 · Lot 356
    A$750≈ $441≈ £380≈ €409HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
32. 
    New Olive Groves, Israel 1972, 1972

    Gouache · Paper

    57 x 76 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 23, 2016 · Lot 92
    A$5,490≈ $4,072≈ £3,280≈ €3,841Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
33. 
    Stark Landscape, 1973

    Gouache · Paper

    56 x 77cm

    Leonard Joel · Dec 9, 2012 · Lot 71
    A$1,300≈ $1,362≈ £847≈ €1,055Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
34. 
    Still Life with Flowers and Lemon, 1974

    Watercolor

    56 x 75cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 25, 2012 · Lot 26
    A$1,000≈ $1,039≈ £654≈ €783Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
35. 
    Rocky Outcrop, Central Australia, 1967/76

    Gouache

    52 x 76cm

    Leonard Joel · Dec 4, 2011 · Lot 65
    A$1,200≈ $1,234≈ £789≈ €914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
36. 
    Mangrove Creek 1985, 1985

    Gouache · Paper

    55.0 x 75.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 16, 2009 · Lot 215
    A$1,800≈ $1,620≈ £990≈ €1,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,400View at Menzies ↗

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