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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, Bird 2011, 2011, painted bronze
    Bird 2011, 2011
    Sculpture · ed. AP
    64 x 79 x 27 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 80
    A$36,600≈ $24,763≈ £20,168≈ €22,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. David Larwill, Trip, 2005, etching 6/26
    Trip, 2005
    Etching · ed. etching 6/26
    78 x 58cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 12
    A$420≈ $293≈ £231≈ €258Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. David Larwill, Blues, 2005, etching BAT
    Blues, 2005
    Etching · ed. editioned, titled, signed and dated below image
    78 x 58cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 35
    A$400≈ $279≈ £220≈ €246Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. David Larwill, Dog, etching A/P 10/10
    Dog
    Etching · ed. etching A/P IV/X
    78 x 58cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 71
    A$500≈ $357≈ £273≈ €317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. David Larwill, Contemplating His Place in Humanity 2011, 2011, bronze, edition of 8, plus 1 artist proof
    Contemplating His Place in Humanity 2011, 2011
    Sculpture · ed. edition of 8
    43 x 70 x 28 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 42
    A$35,380≈ $25,282≈ £19,356≈ €22,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. David Larwill, Give This a Try 2003, 2003, oil on canvas
    Give This a Try 2003, 2003
    Oil · Canvas
    152.5 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 71
    A$17,795≈ $12,595≈ £9,605≈ €11,227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. David Larwill, He's Dreaming, 2000, acrylic and oil on canvas
    He's Dreaming, 2000
    Acrylic · Canvas
    153 x 121.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 80
    A$22,000≈ $15,631≈ £11,773≈ €13,762Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–25,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. David Larwill, Understanding the Signs 2001, 2001, oil on canvas
    Understanding the Signs 2001, 2001
    Oil · Canvas
    151.5 x 122.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 13
    A$22,091≈ $16,023≈ £12,450≈ €14,052Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. David Larwill, Trip, etching W/P
    Trip
    Etching · ed. editioned, titled, and signed below image
    77 x 58cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 525
    A$300≈ $216≈ £167≈ €192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. David Larwill, Flying, 2005, etching BAT
    Flying, 2005
    Etching · ed. editioned, titled, signed and dated below image
    77 x 58cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 526
    A$400≈ $289≈ £222≈ €255Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗

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 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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