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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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The Story Grows as the Story Goes 2005Menzies · Mar 2009A$216,000≈ $150,943≈ £103,386≈ €111,859Sign up to see
Deadheading the Aggies 2004Menzies · Mar 2021A$77,318≈ $58,821≈ £42,748≈ €50,167Sign up to see
Gone Fishing 2006Smith & Singer · Nov 2021A$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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David Larwill, Make Way 1984, 1984, oil on canvas — Make Way 1984, 1984
Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2026
A$17,795Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Contemplating His Place in Humanity 2011, 2011, marble, edition 2 of 6 — Contemplating His Place in Humanity 2011, 2011
Smith & Singer · Apr 28, 2026
A$61,364Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Picnic, 1992, gouache on paper — Picnic, 1992
Leonard Joel · Mar 17, 2026
A$3,800Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Higa - Hut, 1992, gouache on paper — Higa - Hut, 1992
Leonard Joel · Mar 17, 2026
A$6,000Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Spider 2007, 2007, synthetic polymer paint on linen — Spider 2007, 2007
Smith & Singer · Nov 25, 2025
A$49,091Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Chrissy Party 1986, 1986, oil on canvas — Chrissy Party 1986, 1986
Menzies · Nov 19, 2025
A$31,909Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Games, 1998, oil on linen — Games, 1998
Leonard Joel · Oct 21, 2025
A$38,000Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Head (Black), 2023, linocut — Head (Black), 2023
Rago Auctions · Oct 3, 2025
$635Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Head (Green), 2023, linocut — Head (Green), 2023
Rago Auctions · Oct 3, 2025
$635Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Head (Red), 2023, linocut in colors — Head (Red), 2023
Rago Auctions · Oct 3, 2025
$635Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Iggy Likes the Watermelon 1988, 1988, oil on canvas — Iggy Likes the Watermelon 1988, 1988
Menzies · Aug 20, 2025
A$29,455Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Death of Jack Rooster 1985, 1985, oil on canvas — Death of Jack Rooster 1985, 1985
Menzies · Aug 20, 2025
A$27,000Sign up free to see

David Larwill, TRIP (Blue), 2023, aquatint with crayon — TRIP (Blue), 2023
Rago Auctions · Aug 15, 2025
$660Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Jellyworld (Green), 2023, aquatint and sugar-lift etching — Jellyworld (Green), 2023
Rago Auctions · Aug 15, 2025
$660Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Head (Terracotta), 2023, linocut — Head (Terracotta), 2023
Rago Auctions · Aug 15, 2025
$660Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Head V, 1999, oil on linen — Head V, 1999
Leonard Joel · May 5, 2025
A$15,000Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Contemplating His Place in Humanity 2011, 2011, Carrara marble, edition 5 of 6 — Contemplating His Place in Humanity 2011, 2011
Smith & Singer · Apr 8, 2025
A$52,773Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Contemplating One's Place in Humanity, 2011, bronze with gold patina — Contemplating One's Place in Humanity, 2011
Wright · Feb 11, 2025
$6,096Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Bird 2011, 2011, painted bronze — Bird 2011, 2011
Smith & Singer · Nov 27, 2024
A$31,909Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Man, 2009, patinated bronze — Man, 2009
Rago Auctions · Nov 13, 2024
$5,670Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Owl, 2003, oil on linen — Owl, 2003
Leonard Joel · Oct 22, 2024
A$11,000Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Head V 1999, 1999, oil on linen — Head V 1999, 1999
Menzies · Jun 26, 2024
A$22,091Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Skills of the Game II 1996, 1996, oil on canvas — Skills of the Game II 1996, 1996
Menzies · Jun 26, 2024
A$36,818Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Single Figure, 1981, oil on canvas — Single Figure, 1981
Leonard Joel · Jun 25, 2024
A$15,000Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Contemplation 2011, 2011, Carrara marble, edition 1 of 6 — Contemplation 2011, 2011
Smith & Singer · Apr 17, 2024
A$30,682Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Eye, etching, ed. A/P — Eye
Leonard Joel · Apr 10, 2024
A$1,200Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Yes, 2005, etching, ed. A/P — Yes, 2005
Leonard Joel · Apr 10, 2024
A$1,600Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Hot Head, 2005, etching BAT — Hot Head, 2005
Leonard Joel · Apr 10, 2024
A$3,000Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Personal Coronation 2005, 2005, oil on canvas — Personal Coronation 2005, 2005
Menzies · Mar 27, 2024
A$44,182Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Dog 2006, 2006, colour etching — Dog 2006, 2006
Menzies · Aug 30, 2023
A$2,455Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Blues, 2005, etching 29/50 — Blues, 2005
Leonard Joel · Jul 19, 2023
A$1,700Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Rigoletto, 1988, lithograph, ed. OK to pull — Rigoletto, 1988
Leonard Joel · Jul 19, 2023
A$1,700Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Yes, 2005, etching, ed. A/P — Yes, 2005
Leonard Joel · Jul 19, 2023
A$1,000Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Dream Catcher 1996, 1996, oil on linen — Dream Catcher 1996, 1996
Menzies · Jun 28, 2023
A$6,750Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Dog, 2008, oil on board — Dog, 2008
Leonard Joel · May 15, 2023
A$5,000Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Contemplating His Place in Humanity 2011, 2011, bronze, edition of 8, plus 1 artist proof — Contemplating His Place in Humanity 2011, 2011
Smith & Singer · May 2, 2023
A$31,909Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Popeye, 2005, etching — Popeye, 2005
Leonard Joel · Apr 5, 2023
A$1,100Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Hot Head, 2005, etching BAT — Hot Head, 2005
Leonard Joel · Apr 5, 2023
A$1,300Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Blues, 2005, etching, ed. A/P — Blues, 2005
Leonard Joel · Apr 5, 2023
A$1,300Sign up free to see

David Larwill, There's One in Every Mob 2004, 2004, oil on linen — There's One in Every Mob 2004, 2004
Menzies · Mar 29, 2023
A$15,955Sign up free to see

David Larwill, On Top of the Mist (Four Figures) 1987, 1987, oil on canvas — On Top of the Mist (Four Figures) 1987, 1987
Menzies · Mar 29, 2023
A$9,205Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Cardinal Red, linocut, ed. A/P — Cardinal Red
Leonard Joel · Nov 16, 2022
A$1,400Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Blues, 2005, etching, ed. A/P — Blues, 2005
Leonard Joel · Nov 16, 2022
A$1,600Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Rigoletto, 1989, lithograph, ed. P/P — Rigoletto, 1989
Leonard Joel · Nov 16, 2022
A$1,800Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Skills of the Game III, 1996, oil on canvas — Skills of the Game III, 1996
Leonard Joel · Oct 25, 2022
A$20,000Sign up free to see

David Larwill, At the Dance, 1998, gouache on paper — At the Dance, 1998
Leonard Joel · Oct 25, 2022
A$11,000Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Hot Head, 2005, etching, ed. T/P — Hot Head, 2005
Leonard Joel · Jul 27, 2022
A$1,500Sign up free to see

David Larwill, Spring Thing 2004, 2004, oil on linen — Spring Thing 2004, 2004
Menzies · Jun 29, 2022
A$39,273Sign up free to see

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