David Donaldson Paintings: Auction Prices

British · 1916–1996

ArtSell has recorded 20 auction results for David Donaldson paintings between 2015 and 2026, of which 19 sold (95% sell-through). Prices realised range from $403 to $5,387, with a median of $2,565 across 19 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $5,387 for “THE BIRTH OF VENUS” at Lyon & Turnbull in 2020.

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1. 
   VIEW OVER THE BAY

   Mixed media

   28.5cm x 39.5cm (11.25in x 15.5in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 23, 2026 · Lot 6
   £305≈ $403≈ €354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
2. 
   STILL LIFE WITH LILY AND BLACK JUG

   Oil · Canvas

   62cm x 75cm (24.5in x 29.5in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 22, 2025 · Lot 155
   £2,268≈ $2,804≈ €2,685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
3. 
   PEACHES

   Oil · Board

   33cm x 33cm (13in x 13in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 22, 2025 · Lot 17
   £1,764≈ $2,181≈ €2,088Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
4. 
   DAVID AND BATHSHEBA

   Oil · Canvas

   50cm x 50cm (19.75in x 19.75in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 22, 2025 · Lot 15
   £2,520≈ $3,116≈ €2,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
5. 
   PORTRAIT OF A LADY IN A PINAFORE

   Oil · Canvas

   99.5cm x 89.5cm (39.25in x 35.25in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 2, 2024 · Lot 34
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
6. 
   CLOUD BURST

   Oil · Canvas

   46cm x 46cm (18in x 18in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Jun 26, 2024 · Lot 93
   £504≈ $638≈ €597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
7. 
   EARLY SPRING, DUNCRYNE, NEAR GARTOCHARN, 1983

   Oil · Canvas

   96.5cm x 81cm (38in x 32in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 30, 2024 · Lot 134
   £2,268≈ $2,844≈ €2,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
8. 
   PORTRAIT OF MARY DONALDSON - C.1983

   Oil · Canvas

   85cm x 111cm (33.5in x 43.75in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 10, 2024 · Lot 159
   £2,016≈ $2,565≈ €2,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
9. 
   BREAKFAST

   Oil · Canvas

   28.5cm x 23.5cm (11in x 9.25in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 10, 2022 · Lot 129
   £945≈ $1,145≈ €1,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
10. 
    RECLINING NUDE

    Oil · Canvas

    48.5cm x 69cm (19in x 27.25in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Jul 14, 2022 · Lot 91
    £600≈ $710≈ €710Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
11. 
    PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG LADY

    Oil · Canvas

    82cm x 71cm (32.3in x 28in), unframed

    Lyon & Turnbull · Feb 9, 2022 · Lot 197
    £3,000≈ $4,072≈ €3,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,200–1,800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
12. 
    STILL LIFE WITH LEEKS

    Oil · Canvas

    75cm x 80cm (29.5in x 31.5in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 19, 2022 · Lot 105
    £3,750≈ $5,115≈ €4,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
13. 
    STILL LIFE WITH YELLOW PEAR

    Oil · Canvas

    51cm x 51cm (20in x 20in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 9, 2021 · Lot 104
    £2,500≈ $3,298≈ €2,916Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
14. 
    MARYSIA IN FRANCE

    Oil · Canvas

    60cm x 54cm (23in x 21.25in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Aug 11, 2021 · Lot 30
    £2,375≈ $3,286≈ €2,804Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
15. 
    THE BIRTH OF VENUS

    Oil · Canvas

    91cm x 102cm (36in x 40in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Dec 4, 2020 · Lot 212
    £4,000≈ $5,387≈ €4,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
16. 
    Untitled

    Oil · Board

    Sworders · Jun 10, 2020 · Lot 104
    £380≈ $486≈ €427HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–400View at Sworders ↗
17. 
    JUDITH AND HOLFERNES

    Oil · Canvas

    114cm x 114cm (45in x 45in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Feb 18, 2020 · Lot 137
    £1,125≈ $1,466≈ €1,356Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
18. 
    LADY WITH LILIES

    Oil · Canvas

    111cm x 85.5cm (43.75in x 33.75in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Feb 18, 2020 · Lot 134
    £750≈ $978≈ €904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
19. 
    CHRISTINE

    Oil · Canvas

    105cm x 115cm (41.25in x 45.25in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Feb 18, 2020 · Lot 39
    £1,000≈ $1,303≈ €1,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
20. 
    Still Life at Half Past Two

    Oil · Canvas

    50 by 44,5cm excluding frame

    Strauss & Co · Jun 1, 2015 · Lot 196
    ZAR 56,840≈ $4,638≈ £3,048≈ €4,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 60,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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