David Larwill
Australian · 1956–2011 · Painter
David Larwill (1956–2011) was an Australian artist recognisable by his distinctive and exuberant style based on bold colour, stylised figures and simplified form. Although best… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
The Story Grows as the Story Goes 2005Menzies · A$216,000≈ $150,943≈ £103,386≈ €111,859Sign up to see
Deadheading the Aggies 2004Menzies · A$77,318≈ $58,821≈ £42,748≈ €50,167Sign up to see
Gone Fishing 2006Smith & Singer · A$73,636≈ $54,041≈ £40,185≈ €47,538Sign up to see
David Larwill’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 171 auction results for David Larwill between 2009 and 2026, of which 148 sold (87%). Recorded sale prices range from $179Sign up free to see to $151kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $151kSign up free to see for The Story Grows as the Story Goes 2005 at Menzies in March 2009. The most common medium is oil paintings (58 lots). Most results come from Leonard Joel (72), Menzies (57) and Smith & Singer (27).
171 results · page 1 of 5
- Make Way 1984, 1984A$17,795≈ $12,729≈ £9,338≈ €10,915Sign up free to see
- A$61,364≈ $43,899≈ £32,592≈ €37,584Sign up free to see
- Picnic, 1992A$3,800≈ $2,700≈ £2,024≈ €2,342Sign up free to see
- Higa - Hut, 1992A$6,000≈ $4,264≈ £3,196≈ €3,698Sign up free to see
- Spider 2007, 2007A$49,091≈ $31,720≈ £24,132≈ €27,461Sign up free to see
- Chrissy Party 1986, 1986A$31,909≈ $20,703≈ £15,777≈ €17,873Sign up free to see
- Games, 1998A$38,000≈ $24,661≈ £18,438≈ €21,247Sign up free to see
- Head (Black), 2023$635≈ £472≈ €541Sign up free to see
- Head (Green), 2023$635≈ £472≈ €541Sign up free to see
- Head (Red), 2023$635≈ £472≈ €541Sign up free to see
David Larwill paintings (73)David Larwill oil paintings (58)David Larwill acrylic paintings (15)David Larwill works on paper (17)David Larwill gouaches (11)David Larwill prints (64)David Larwill etchings (34)David Larwill lithographs (7)David Larwill screenprints (8)David Larwill woodcuts & linocuts (5)David Larwill sculpture (17)
David Larwill: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by David Larwill at auction?
$150,943Sign up free to see, for The Story Grows as the Story Goes 2005 at Menzies (March 2009) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for David Larwill?
The median sale price is $3.7kSign up free to see across 148 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by David Larwill have sold at auction?
148 of 171 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell David Larwill?
Leonard Joel, Menzies and Smith & Singer account for the most recorded results. Leonard Joel · Menzies · Smith & Singer
David Larwill signature
114 catalogued lots by David Larwill record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (47% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed and dated.
Placement
Form
Signed and dated ‘David Larwill / 1984’ verso
— Make Way 1984, Smith & Singer, Aug 25, 2026Signed and dated ‘D.L. / ‘97’ lower right; signed, dated and inscribed ‘“us” / David Larwill / 1997’ verso
— Us 1997, Smith & Singer, Apr 28, 2026Signed dated 'D.L. / '07' centre right; signed, dated and inscribed '"spider" / David Larwill / 2007' verso
— Spider 2007, Smith & Singer, Nov 25, 2025
About David Larwill
David Larwill (1956–2011) was an Australian artist recognisable by his distinctive and exuberant style based on bold colour, stylised figures and simplified form. Although best known as a figurative expressionist painter, Larwill was also a draughtsman and printmaker of note. He produced many drawings, watercolours, ceramics and sculptures as well as etchings, lithographs and screenprints. In a career that stretched over 30 years, Larwill held over 25 solo exhibitions and participated in scores of group shows.
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