David Boyd Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1924–2011

Of the 357 lots by David Boyd (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 315 found a buyer (88%). Across 315 sales with a published price, the typical result was $5.3kSign up free to see to $14.3kSign up free to see (median $9kSign up free to see). Truganini – The Drowning Of Her Betrothed holds the top price on file: $59.3kSign up free to see at Deutscher and Hackett (April 2019). The houses with the most results are Menzies (157), Leonard Joel (84) and Davidson Auctions (75).

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1. 
   The Search, 1991

   Oil · Canvas

   74.5x90cm

   Davidson Auctions · Jul 20, 2024 · Lot 8
   A$12,000≈ $8,029≈ £6,214≈ €7,373HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
2. 
   Wimmera Landscape with Merric's Emus, Cow And Birds, 1989

   Oil · Canvas

   90 x 100cm

   Leonard Joel · Jun 25, 2024 · Lot 91
   A$10,000≈ $6,651≈ £5,243≈ €6,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–10,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
3. 
   Friends

   Oil · Board

   24x29cm

   Davidson Auctions · May 26, 2024 · Lot 26
   A$3,750≈ $2,480≈ £1,945≈ €2,287HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,750–4,750View at Davidson Auctions ↗
4. 
   Children Sitting by a Lake

   Oil · Canvas

   54.5x65cm

   Davidson Auctions · May 26, 2024 · Lot 25
   A$7,500≈ $4,959≈ £3,891≈ €4,574HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
5. 
   Judge Approaching, 1971

   Oil · Canvas

   60x75.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · May 26, 2024 · Lot 24
   A$9,500≈ $6,282≈ £4,928≈ €5,793HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
6. 
   Mother with Children Playing Under Trees

   Oil · Canvas

   70x81cm

   Davidson Auctions · May 26, 2024 · Lot 23
   A$12,000≈ $7,935≈ £6,225≈ €7,318HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
7. 
   The Offering 1972, 1972

   Oil · Canvas

   122 x 152 cm

   Smith & Singer · Apr 17, 2024 · Lot 65
   A$61,364≈ $39,429≈ £31,652≈ €37,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
8. 
   Wills Alone 1958, 1958

   Oil · Board

   122 x 152 cm

   Smith & Singer · Apr 17, 2024 · Lot 64
   A$85,909≈ $55,201≈ £44,313≈ €51,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
9. 
   Juggling

   Oil · Board

   39 x 49cm

   Leonard Joel · Mar 19, 2024 · Lot 88
   A$6,500≈ $4,237≈ £3,335≈ €3,904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
10. 
    Reading by the Pond

    Oil · Canvas

    50 x 60.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 19, 2024 · Lot 86
    A$5,500≈ $3,585≈ £2,822≈ €3,303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
11. 
    London Hippies 1967, 1967

    Oil · Board

    120.5 x 120.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 29, 2023 · Lot 122
    A$11,045≈ $7,315≈ £5,762≈ €6,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
12. 
    Children and Cockatoos

    Oil · Board

    19.5x17cm

    Davidson Auctions · Nov 25, 2023 · Lot 59
    A$2,750≈ $1,806≈ £1,436≈ €1,655HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
13. 
    Sharing the Apple

    Oil · Canvas

    14x19cm

    Davidson Auctions · Nov 25, 2023 · Lot 58
    A$2,250≈ $1,478≈ £1,175≈ €1,354HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
14. 
    In the Orchard, 1975

    Oil · Canvas

    30x45cm

    Davidson Auctions · Nov 25, 2023 · Lot 16
    A$4,250≈ $2,791≈ £2,220≈ €2,557HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
15. 
    The Escape, 1972

    Oil · Canvas

    48x63cm

    Davidson Auctions · Nov 25, 2023 · Lot 15
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–14,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
16. 
    Joseph Resting In His Coat Of Many Colours On His Journey Into Egypt, 1966

    Oil · Board

    36.5 x 49cm

    Leonard Joel · Oct 24, 2023 · Lot 40
    A$5,000≈ $3,182≈ £2,604≈ €2,993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
17. 
    Judge in a Paperbark Tree, 1986

    Oil · Canvas

    90 x 100.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Oct 24, 2023 · Lot 36
    A$22,000≈ $13,999≈ £11,459≈ €13,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
18. 
    Children Playing

    Oil · Board

    board (sight): 8 x 12 inches

    Michaan's Auctions · Oct 20, 2023 · Lot 189
    $923≈ £760≈ €871Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
19. 
    Judge and Accused in Swamp, 1963, from The Trial series

    Oil · Board

    50x34cm

    Davidson Auctions · Oct 8, 2023 · Lot 9
    A$6,500≈ $4,133≈ £3,385≈ €3,925HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–11,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
20. 
    Death of Burke (1957), 1957

    Oil · Board

    122 x 172 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 23, 2023 · Lot 67
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
21. 
    Cocktails II 1967, 1967

    Oil · Board

    123.0 x 91.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 28, 2023 · Lot 92
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
22. 
    The Ship and the Sunflower, 1973

    Oil · Canvas

    71.5 x 90.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 27, 2023 · Lot 48
    A$16,000≈ $10,704≈ £8,405≈ €9,775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
23. 
    The Visitors

    Oil · Canvas

    90.5 x 100cm

    Leonard Joel · May 30, 2023 · Lot 32
    A$14,000≈ $9,173≈ £7,374≈ €8,538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–25,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
24. 
    Ben Boyd and the Sleeping Figure 1970, 1970

    Oil · Board

    91 x 120 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 2, 2023 · Lot 90
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
25. 
    The Arrival 1969, 1969

    Oil · Board

    91.5 x 122 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 2, 2023 · Lot 89
    A$31,909≈ $21,372≈ £17,126≈ €19,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
26. 
    Untitled

    Oil · Board

    Sworders · Apr 25, 2023 · Lot 265
    £3,800≈ $4,725≈ €4,287HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Sworders ↗
27. 
    Untitled

    Oil · Canvas

    Sworders · Apr 25, 2023 · Lot 264
    £2,200≈ $2,735≈ €2,482HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Sworders ↗
28. 
    (Coming Home)

    Oil · Canvas

    60 x 65cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 21, 2023 · Lot 95
    A$13,000≈ $8,682≈ £7,092≈ €8,056Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
29. 
    Along The Bush Track

    Oil · Canvas

    33 x 44cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 21, 2023 · Lot 93
    A$9,000≈ $6,010≈ £4,910≈ €5,578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
30. 
    Playing with Butterflies, 1974

    Oil · Canvas

    53 x 64cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 21, 2023 · Lot 45
    A$13,000≈ $8,682≈ £7,092≈ €8,056Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
31. 
    Winter Reflection

    Oil · Canvas

    59x71.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 19, 2023 · Lot 63
    A$6,500≈ $4,350≈ £3,554≈ €4,059HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–11,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
32. 
    Angel and Goddess of Fruit, 1972

    Oil · Canvas

    49.5x59.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 19, 2023 · Lot 4
    A$9,000≈ $6,023≈ £4,921≈ €5,620HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–13,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
33. 
    Children at the Swimming Hole, 1970s/early, 1980s

    Oil · Canvas

    40x45cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 19, 2023 · Lot 3
    A$8,000≈ $5,354≈ £4,374≈ €4,996HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
34. 
    Europa Appearing at a Picnic Under the Wattle Tree, c.1975

    Oil · Board

    50 x 75cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 21, 2023 · Lot 14A
    A$14,000≈ $9,622≈ £7,933≈ €9,022Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–16,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
35. 
    Musician (Study for 23 fingers not including thumbs)

    Oil · Board

    78x58.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Dec 4, 2022 · Lot 19
    A$5,000≈ $3,409≈ £2,772≈ €3,235HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,500–6,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
36. 
    Walk Into Golden Light

    Oil · Canvas

    29.5x24cm

    Davidson Auctions · Dec 4, 2022 · Lot 18
    A$4,000≈ $2,727≈ £2,217≈ €2,588HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
37. 
    Remnant of a Nosegay, 1992

    Oil · Canvas

    59x49cm

    Davidson Auctions · Dec 4, 2022 · Lot 2
    A$4,250≈ $2,897≈ £2,356≈ €2,750HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,500–6,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
38. 
    Children in the Sunflower Garden, South of France 1973, 1973

    Oil · Canvas

    65.0 x 54.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 41
    A$15,000≈ $9,978≈ £8,346≈ €9,664HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
39. 
    Ben Boyd Chasing the Crown of Australia 1968, 1968

    Oil · Board

    76.0 x 55.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 40
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
40. 
    Fiesta 1973, 1973

    Oil · Canvas

    60.5 x 120.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 39
    A$16,000≈ $10,643≈ £8,902≈ €10,308HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Menzies ↗
41. 
    Under the Spirit of the Wattle Tree 1976, 1976

    Oil · Canvas

    66.0 x 76.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 38
    A$19,000≈ $12,638≈ £10,572≈ €12,241HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
42. 
    Europa in the Forest Glade

    Oil · Canvas

    49 x 44cm

    Leonard Joel · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 83
    A$8,000≈ $5,057≈ £4,469≈ €5,129Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
43. 
    Under a Summer Sky

    Oil · Canvas

    48.5 x 58cm

    Leonard Joel · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 82
    A$9,000≈ $5,689≈ £5,028≈ €5,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
44. 
    Figure by a Creek

    Oil · Canvas

    29.5x24cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 21, 2022 · Lot 31
    A$5,000≈ $3,447≈ £2,912≈ €3,447HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
45. 
    Children with Sunflowers

    Oil · Board

    24.5x29.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 21, 2022 · Lot 20
    A$7,500≈ $5,170≈ £4,368≈ €5,170HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
46. 
    Judge and Angel, 1972

    Oil · Canvas

    50.5x60cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 21, 2022 · Lot 19
    A$14,000≈ $9,651≈ £8,154≈ €9,650HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–13,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
47. 
    The Cardinal and the Bride, 1966

    Oil · Canvas

    97x88cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 21, 2022 · Lot 7
    A$20,000≈ $13,788≈ £11,648≈ €13,786HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
48. 
    The Cloudman, with Children Playing, c.2003

    Oil · Board

    26x39cm

    Davidson Auctions · Jul 3, 2022 · Lot 3
    A$4,250≈ $2,880≈ £2,368≈ €2,763HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
49. 
    The Last Drop - Judge Series

    Oil · Paper

    73.5x54cm

    Davidson Auctions · May 22, 2022 · Lot 26
    A$5,000≈ $3,530≈ £2,831≈ €3,338HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
50. 
    Angel Calling, 1971

    Oil · Canvas

    90x136cm

    Davidson Auctions · May 22, 2022 · Lot 25
    A$16,000≈ $11,297≈ £9,059≈ €10,681HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗

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