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David Boyd

Australian · 1924–2011 · Painter, Sculptor

David Fielding Gough Boyd was an Australian artist, and a member of the Boyd artistic dynasty. (Wikipedia)

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510auction results2009–2026years recorded80%sold (410)$6.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. David Boyd, Wills Alone 1958, 1958, oil on composition boardWills Alone 1958Smith & Singer · A$85,909≈ $55,201≈ £44,313≈ €51,890Sign up to see
  2. David Boyd, The Spearing of Gilbert II 1957-58, 1957-58, oil on boardThe Spearing of Gilbert II 1957-58Menzies · A$73,636≈ $51,263≈ £33,688≈ €45,604Sign up to see
  3. David Boyd, Truganini – Bruny Island 1959, 1959, oil on composition boardTruganini – Bruny Island 1959Smith & Singer · A$73,636≈ $47,806≈ £35,357≈ €40,923Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 510 auction results for David Boyd between 2009 and 2026, of which 410 sold (80%). Recorded sale prices range from $34Sign up free to see to $55.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $55.2kSign up free to see for Wills Alone 1958 at Smith & Singer in April 2024. The most common medium is oil paintings (352 lots). Most results come from Davidson Auctions (196), Menzies (161) and Leonard Joel (113).

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  1. David Boyd, Playing in the Apple Orchard, oil on canvas
    Playing in the Apple Orchard
    Oil · Canvas
    44.5 x 59.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 102
    A$14,000≈ $9,775≈ £7,379≈ €8,674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. David Boyd, (Children by the River), oil on board
    (Children by the River)
    Oil · Board
    59.5 x 69.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 103
    A$12,000≈ $8,378≈ £6,325≈ €7,435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. David Boyd, (Swimming under the Trees), oil on canvas
    (Swimming under the Trees)
    Oil · Canvas
    89.5 x 74cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 28
    A$22,000≈ $15,360≈ £11,595≈ €13,631Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. David Boyd, Children in the Woods, 1972, oil on canvas on board
    Children in the Woods, 1972
    Oil · Canvas
    28.5 x 41.5cm (50.5 x 68cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 12
    A$4,400≈ $3,174≈ £2,343≈ €2,733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. David Boyd, Children at a Picnic, 1979, oil on canvas
    Children at a Picnic, 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    43.5 x 49.5cm (54.5 x 60cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 13
    A$5,000≈ $3,607≈ £2,663≈ €3,106Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. David Boyd, (2), Oil on Linen (2) (in 2 parts)
    (2)
    Oil · Linen
    90x99cm (each) 93x205cm (overall, pair framed)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 14
    A$26,000≈ $18,169≈ £13,636≈ €15,953HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  7. David Boyd, Angel of Spring, oil on canvas
    Angel of Spring
    Oil · Canvas
    40 x 40.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 26
    A$7,500≈ $5,165≈ £3,907≈ €4,533Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. David Boyd, Betrayal and the Red Sea, S/Print A/P
    Betrayal and the Red Sea
    Print (other)
    65x48cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 1034
    A$225≈ $158≈ £118≈ €136HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$200–300View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. David Boyd, Fruit Children, Oil on Board
    Fruit Children
    Oil · Board
    19.5x17.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 41
    A$1,900≈ $1,343≈ £1,004≈ €1,162HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  10. David Boyd, Bishop Riding a Bull, 1960, oil on board
    Bishop Riding a Bull, 1960
    Oil · Board
    38 x 19cm (59 x 39cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 23
    A$1,000≈ $702≈ £527≈ €605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗

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David Boyd: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by David Boyd at auction?

$55,201Sign up free to see, for Wills Alone 1958 at Smith & Singer (April 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for David Boyd?

The median sale price is $6.4kSign up free to see across 410 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by David Boyd have sold at auction?

410 of 510 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell David Boyd?

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

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