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).
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- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$35,000–45,000
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$300–500
- Shipwrecked 1999, 1999Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$75,000–95,000
- Bird 2011, 2011Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000
- Face in the Crowd 1988, 1988Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000
- AVIATORS 2009, 2009Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–25,000
- Whisper 2006, 2006Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$22,000–28,000
- Untitled (Treasure) 2004, 2004Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000
- The Earbash 2005, 2005Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$22,000–28,000
- Skate Boarders 1988, 1988Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$90,000–120,000
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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
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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