David Boyd Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1924–2011

Of the 355 lots by David Boyd (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 314 found a buyer (88%). Across 314 sales with a published price, the typical result was $5.3kSign up free to see to $14.2kSign up free to see (median $9kSign up free to see). Wills Alone 1958 holds the top price on file: $55.2kSign up free to see at Smith & Singer (April 2024). The houses with the most results are Menzies (157), Leonard Joel (84) and Davidson Auctions (75).

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All oil paintings results

1. 
   Country Woman Bathing in a Pool

   Oil · Canvas

   54.5 x 70.0 cm

   Menzies · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 113
   A$18,409≈ $12,816≈ £8,422≈ €11,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
2. 
   The Spearing of Gilbert II 1957-58, 1957-58

   Oil · Board

   92.0 x 122.0 cm

   Menzies · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 28
   A$73,636≈ $51,263≈ £33,688≈ €45,604Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
3. 
   Two Girls

   Oil · Board

   32 x 27cm

   Leonard Joel · Sep 15, 2015 · Lot 21
   A$4,800≈ $3,421≈ £2,220≈ €3,022Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
4. 
   A Day by the Ocean Beach 1976, 1976

   Oil · Canvas

   91.5 x 122 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2015 · Lot 92
   A$31,720≈ $22,901≈ £14,510≈ €19,903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
5. 
   May I have the Pleasure? (1969), 1969

   Oil · Board

   90.2 x 100.7 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2015 · Lot 32
   A$21,960≈ $15,854≈ £10,045≈ €13,779Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–28,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
6. 
   Europa with her Wings on Fire 1995, 1995

   Oil · Board

   24.0 x 29.0 cm

   Menzies · Jun 25, 2015 · Lot 176
   A$6,136≈ $4,750≈ £3,020≈ €4,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
7. 
   Three Children Playing in the Bush III

   Oil · Board

   29.0 x 24.0 cm

   Menzies · Jun 25, 2015 · Lot 174
   A$4,664≈ $3,610≈ £2,296≈ €3,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–4,500View at Menzies ↗
8. 
   Child and Wombat

   Oil · Board

   29.0 x 24.0 cm

   Menzies · Jun 25, 2015 · Lot 173
   A$4,664≈ $3,610≈ £2,296≈ €3,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
9. 
   Three Children by the Sea

   Oil · Board

   29.0 x 36.0 cm

   Menzies · Jun 25, 2015 · Lot 172
   A$5,400≈ $4,180≈ £2,658≈ €3,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,500–5,500View at Menzies ↗
10. 
    The Swing c1980, c1980

    Oil · Canvas

    45.0 x 39.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 25, 2015 · Lot 159
    A$11,659≈ $9,025≈ £5,739≈ €8,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
11. 
    Bather Under the Wattle

    Oil · Canvas

    39.5 x 34.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 25, 2015 · Lot 128
    A$11,659≈ $9,025≈ £5,739≈ €8,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
12. 
    Europa Leaning Against Rough Back of Wombat while Stargazing 1995, 1995

    Oil · Board

    39.0 x 34.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 25, 2015 · Lot 126
    A$9,205≈ $7,125≈ £4,531≈ €6,358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,500–6,500View at Menzies ↗
13. 
    Playing near the Waterhole

    Oil · Board

    81.0 x 71.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 25, 2015 · Lot 67
    A$17,182≈ $13,300≈ £8,457≈ €11,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
14. 
    Europa Bathing 1995, 1995

    Oil · Board

    49.5 x 49.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 25, 2015 · Lot 66
    A$17,795≈ $13,774≈ £8,759≈ €12,292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
15. 
    Children and Sunflowers

    Oil · Board

    54.5 x 64.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 23, 2015 · Lot 22
    A$14,500≈ $11,175≈ £7,082≈ €9,974Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
16. 
    Children by a Winter Stream 2004, 2004

    Oil · Board

    37.0 x 45.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 255
    A$7,977≈ $6,257≈ £4,203≈ €5,702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
17. 
    Reconciliation V 2001, 2001

    Oil · Canvas

    101.5 x 91.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 171
    A$14,727≈ $11,551≈ £7,759≈ €10,527Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
18. 
    Cocktail II 1967, 1967

    Oil · Board

    121.0 x 89.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 99
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
19. 
    London Hippies 1967, 1967

    Oil · Board

    120.5 x 120.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 98
    A$15,955≈ $12,514≈ £8,406≈ €11,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
20. 
    The Money Lenders 1968, 1968

    Oil · Board

    90.5 x 67.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 89
    A$13,500≈ $10,589≈ £7,113≈ €9,650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
21. 
    Europa Placing a Blue Rose from the Monolith Pool 2000, 2000

    Oil · Board

    49.5 x 59.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 88
    A$11,659≈ $9,145≈ £6,143≈ €8,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
22. 
    Europa Chasing Cockatoos 1995, 1995

    Oil · Board

    49.5 x 49.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 67
    A$15,955≈ $12,514≈ £8,406≈ €11,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
23. 
    Angel and Cockatoo 1995, 1995

    Oil · Board

    25.0 x 29.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 66
    A$7,364≈ $5,776≈ £3,880≈ €5,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
24. 
    Two of a Kind oil on board

    Oil

    Leonard Joel · Mar 24, 2015 · Lot 20
    A$4,000≈ $3,164≈ £2,122≈ €2,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
25. 
    Children in the Grass oil on linen

    Oil

    Leonard Joel · Mar 24, 2015 · Lot 8
    A$6,500≈ $5,142≈ £3,448≈ €4,695Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
26. 
    Untitled (Picnic by the Beach)

    Oil · Board

    29.0 x 37.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 255
    A$6,750≈ $5,572≈ £3,554≈ €4,483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
27. 
    Untitled (The Arrival)

    Oil · Board

    28.0 x 30.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 213
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
28. 
    A Wombat Watching Europa at Night 1995, 1995

    Oil · Board

    40.5 x 35.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 212
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
29. 
    Children by the Orchard

    Oil · Board

    37.5 x 45.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 211
    A$6,750≈ $5,572≈ £3,554≈ €4,483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
30. 
    Picnic by the Pond 1982, 1982

    Oil · Board

    44.0 X 49.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 179
    A$9,818≈ $8,104≈ £5,169≈ €6,521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
31. 
    Cocktail Party 1978, 1978

    Oil · Board

    100.0 x 74.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 152
    A$13,500≈ $11,144≈ £7,108≈ €8,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
32. 
    Europa Presenting Her Golden Wings c1979, c1979

    Oil · Canvas

    75.0 x 65.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 151
    A$14,727≈ $12,156≈ £7,754≈ €9,781Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
33. 
    Untitled (Children in the Bush)

    Oil · Board

    55.0 x 65.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 150
    A$13,500≈ $11,144≈ £7,108≈ €8,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
34. 
    Untitled (Children Playing by a Waterfall)

    Oil · Board

    59.5 x 75.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 130
    A$15,955≈ $13,170≈ £8,400≈ €10,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
35. 
    Chasey Across the Rippling Brook

    Oil · Board

    49.5 x 74.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 129
    A$14,727≈ $12,156≈ £7,754≈ €9,781Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
36. 
    Angel 1971, 1971

    Oil · Canvas

    62.0 x 48.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 128
    A$9,818≈ $8,104≈ £5,169≈ €6,521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
37. 
    The Escape, 1972

    Oil · Canvas

    Leonard Joel · Dec 2, 2014 · Lot 22
    A$9,000≈ $7,596≈ £4,852≈ €6,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$0–0View at Leonard Joel ↗
38. 
    By the Mountain Stream

    Oil · Canvas

    40.5 x 35.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 29, 2014 · Lot 147
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
39. 
    Untitled (Nude Bathing)

    Oil · Board

    61.0 x 51.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 450
    A$11,045≈ $9,797≈ £5,976≈ €7,638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
40. 
    Susanna in the Bush c1980, c1980

    Oil · Canvas

    45.5 x 40.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 336
    A$8,591≈ $7,620≈ £4,648≈ €5,941Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
41. 
    Children by the River 1980, 1980

    Oil · Board

    29.5 x 34.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 290
    A$9,205≈ $8,165≈ £4,980≈ €6,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
42. 
    Two Girls Swimming in a Pond

    Oil · Board

    30.0 x 37.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 273
    A$5,155≈ $4,572≈ £2,789≈ €3,565Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
43. 
    The Angel Delivering the Baby Jesus to the Bush Children 1972, 1972

    Oil · Board

    36.5 x 44.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 270
    A$9,205≈ $8,165≈ £4,980≈ €6,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗
44. 
    Sunflowers c1995, c1995

    Oil · Board

    91.0 x 101.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 256
    A$20,864≈ $18,506≈ £11,288≈ €14,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
45. 
    Studies for the Trial series 1963, 1963

    Oil · Paper

    , 48.5 x 34.5 cm, signed and dated lower left: David Boyd. 63 ii)

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 255
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
46. 
    Europa Calling (Ben Boyd series) 1970, 1970

    Oil · Canvas

    80.0 x 100.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 244
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
47. 
    Untitled (Three Children Playing)

    Oil · Canvas

    61.0 x 51.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 224
    A$15,955≈ $14,152≈ £8,632≈ €11,034Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
48. 
    Under the Apple Tree

    Oil · Board

    23.5 x 27.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 222
    A$5,400≈ $4,790≈ £2,922≈ €3,734Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
49. 
    The Offering of Wings 1975, 1975

    Oil · Canvas

    105 x 95 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 29, 2014 · Lot 265
    A$23,180≈ $21,763≈ £12,842≈ €16,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
50. 
    Towards the Gumtrees 1972, 1972

    Oil · Canvas

    73 x 92.3 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 29, 2014 · Lot 264
    A$20,740≈ $19,473≈ £11,490≈ €14,500Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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