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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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  1. David Larwill, The Story Grows as the Story Goes 2005, 2005, oil on canvasThe Story Grows as the Story Goes 2005Menzies · A$216,000≈ $150,943≈ £103,386≈ €111,859Sign up to see
  2. David Larwill, Deadheading the Aggies 2004, 2004, oil on linenDeadheading the Aggies 2004Menzies · A$77,318≈ $58,821≈ £42,748≈ €50,167Sign up to see
  3. David Larwill, Gone Fishing 2006, 2006, synthetic polymer paint on canvasGone Fishing 2006Smith & Singer · A$73,636≈ $54,041≈ £40,185≈ €47,538Sign up to see

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  1. David Larwill, On Top of the Mist (Four Figures) 1987, 1987, oil on canvas
    On Top of the Mist (Four Figures) 1987, 1987
    Oil · Canvas
    64.0 x 63.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 44
    A$9,205≈ $6,144≈ £4,984≈ €5,664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. David Larwill, Cardinal Red, linocut, ed. A/P
    Cardinal Red
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. linocut, ed. A/P
    77 x 59.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 67
    A$1,400≈ $947≈ £795≈ €909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,600View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. David Larwill, Blues, 2005, etching, ed. A/P
    Blues, 2005
    Etching · ed. etching, ed. A/P
    77 x 58cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 74
    A$1,600≈ $1,082≈ £909≈ €1,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,600View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. David Larwill, Rigoletto, 1989, lithograph, ed. P/P
    Rigoletto, 1989
    Lithograph
    56.5 x 38cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 97
    A$1,800≈ $1,217≈ £1,023≈ €1,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. David Larwill, Skills of the Game III, 1996, oil on canvas
    Skills of the Game III, 1996
    Oil · Canvas
    183 x 152cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 17
    A$20,000≈ $12,643≈ £11,173≈ €12,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$28,000–38,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. David Larwill, At the Dance, 1998, gouache on paper
    At the Dance, 1998
    Gouache · Paper
    104 x 107cm (image)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 5
    A$11,000≈ $6,954≈ £6,145≈ €7,052Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. David Larwill, Hot Head, 2005, etching, ed. T/P
    Hot Head, 2005
    Etching · ed. editioned, titled, signed and dated below image
    77.5 x 58.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 15
    A$1,500≈ $1,042≈ £863≈ €1,026Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,600View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. David Larwill, Spring Thing 2004, 2004, oil on linen
    Spring Thing 2004, 2004
    Oil · Linen
    122.0 x 106.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 100
    A$39,273≈ $27,074≈ £22,257≈ €25,743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. David Larwill, Big Storm - Grid City IV 1993, 1993, gouache on paper
    Big Storm - Grid City IV 1993, 1993
    Gouache · Paper
    119.0 x 85.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 102
    A$11,045≈ $7,614≈ £6,260≈ €7,240Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,500–6,500View at Menzies ↗
  10. David Larwill, Artist 1985, 1985, oil on linen
    Artist 1985, 1985
    Oil · Linen
    160.0 x 142.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 103
    A$17,182≈ $11,845≈ £9,738≈ €11,262Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗

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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

  • lower right47
  • on the reverse23
  • lower centre12
  • on the base9
  • lower left6
  • upper left2

Form

  • signed and dated60
  • initialled39
  • signed12
  • stamped signature3
  • Signed and dated ‘David Larwill / 1984’ verso — Make Way 1984, Smith & Singer, Aug 25, 2026
  • Signed and dated ‘D.L. / ‘97’ lower right; signed, dated and inscribed ‘“us” / David Larwill / 1997’ verso — Us 1997, Smith & Singer, Apr 28, 2026
  • Signed dated 'D.L. / '07' centre right; signed, dated and inscribed '"spider" / David Larwill / 2007' verso — Spider 2007, Smith & Singer, Nov 25, 2025

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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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