Colin Lanceley

Australian · 1938–2015 · Painter, Sculptor

Colin Lanceley (1938–2015) was an Australian artist known for his large three-dimensional paintings and for his drawing and printmaking. His works are held in public… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Colin Lanceley, Les Sons et les Parfumes Tournent dans l'air du Soir (Sounds and Scents Move in the Evening Air) 1990, 1990, oil and carved wood on canvasLes Sons et les Parfumes Tournent dans l'air du Soir (Sounds and Scents Move in the Evening Air) 1990Menzies · A$31,909≈ $24,699≈ £15,706≈ €22,041Sign up to see
  2. Colin Lanceley, Les Sons et les Parfumes Tournent dans lair du Soir (Sounds and Scents Move in the Evening Air) 1990, 1990, oil and carved wood on canvasLes Sons et les Parfumes Tournent dans lair du Soir (Sounds and Scents Move in the Evening Air) 1990Menzies · A$25,000≈ $23,760≈ £14,809≈ €17,418Sign up to see
  3. Colin Lanceley, Les Sons et les Parfumes Tournent dans l'Air du Soir (Sounds and Scents Move in the Evening Air), oil and carved wood on canvasLes Sons et les Parfumes Tournent dans l'Air du Soir (Sounds and Scents Move in the Evening Air)Menzies · A$22,091≈ $15,456≈ £12,157≈ €13,594Sign up to see

Colin Lanceley’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 33 auction results for Colin Lanceley between 2009 and 2026, of which 28 sold (85%). Recorded sale prices range from $114Sign up free to see to $24.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $24.7kSign up free to see for Les Sons et les Parfumes Tournent dans l'air du Soir (Sounds and Scents Move in the Evening Air) 1990 at Menzies in June 2015. The most common medium is oil paintings (10 lots). Most results come from Leonard Joel (11), Menzies (10) and Davidson Auctions (6).

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  1. Colin Lanceley, The Seige [sic] of Zaragoza, Indian ink and coloured crayon
    The Seige [sic] of Zaragoza
    Drawing
    111.5 x 111.5cm; framed 121 x 121cm
    Sworders · · Lot 180
    £120≈ $159≈ €140HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
  2. Colin Lanceley, Gentleman's Gym, 1991, Oil on Canvas & Carved Wood
    Gentleman's Gym, 1991
    Oil · Canvas
    100x81cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 91
    A$4,000≈ $2,795≈ £2,098≈ €2,454HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. Colin Lanceley, The Don, the Virgin and the Penitents, 1972, Lithograph 37/80
    The Don, the Virgin and the Penitents, 1972
    Lithograph · ed. 37/80
    78.5x58cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 1037
    A$200≈ $128≈ £100≈ €121HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$200–400View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. Colin Lanceley, Birds of a Feather, 1995, Ink & Coloured Pencils on Paper
    Birds of a Feather, 1995
    Drawing · Paper
    33x84cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 226
    A$400≈ $264≈ £208≈ €244HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. Colin Lanceley, Nocturnal Garden, 1986, acrylic on canvas with wood construction elements
    Nocturnal Garden, 1986
    Acrylic · Canvas
    51 h x 70½ w x 6 d in (130 x 179 x 15 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 149
    $1,890≈ £1,464≈ €1,715Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Colin Lanceley, Early Bird, 1993, mixed media construction in artist's frame
    Early Bird, 1993
    Mixed media
    33 h x 38 w in (84 x 97 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 191
    $630≈ £488≈ €572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Colin Lanceley, Something in the City, 1973, Ink, Pastel & Crayon on Paper
    Something in the City, 1973
    Pastel · Paper
    112x111cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 19
    A$500≈ $332≈ £260≈ €305HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  8. Colin Lanceley, The Oracle, 1991, oil on wood in carved and painted artist-made frame
    The Oracle, 1991
    Oil · Panel
    19 h x 25 w x 2½ d in (48 x 63 x 6 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 162
    $688≈ £516≈ €619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Colin Lanceley, Interior After Rain, 1976, mixed media on paper
    Interior After Rain, 1976
    Mixed media · Paper
    111.5 x 111.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 16
    A$4,000≈ $2,910≈ £2,141≈ €2,565Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. Colin Lanceley, Vermeer Cooks an Egg, 1994, oil on canvas and wood constution in artist's frame
    Vermeer Cooks an Egg, 1994
    Oil · Canvas
    22 h x 18½ w in (56 x 47 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 222
    $938≈ £667≈ €775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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Colin Lanceley: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Colin Lanceley at auction?

$24,699Sign up free to see, for Les Sons et les Parfumes Tournent dans l'air du Soir (Sounds and Scents Move in the Evening Air) 1990 at Menzies (June 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Colin Lanceley?

The median sale price is $659Sign up free to see across 28 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Colin Lanceley have sold at auction?

28 of 33 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Colin Lanceley?

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

About Colin Lanceley

Colin Lanceley (1938–2015) was an Australian artist known for his large three-dimensional paintings and for his drawing and printmaking. His works are held in public collections worldwide including the Tate, the National Gallery of Australia and the Art Gallery of New South Wales. He was the inaugural chair of the advisory board of the National Art School and a board member of the National Gallery of Australia. He died on 30 January 2015 in Sydney.

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