David Rankin

Australian · b. 1946 · Painter

David Rankin is a New York-based Australian artist. He works predominantly in oil painting and acrylic on canvas, but also works with paper, prints, sculptures and ceramics.… (Wikipedia)

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  1. David Rankin, Coastal Ridge, 1980, oil on linenCoastal RidgeLeonard Joel · A$10,000≈ $7,276≈ £5,353≈ €6,414Sign up to see
  2. David Rankin, Second Rain, 1987, oil on canvasSecond RainLeonard Joel · A$5,500≈ $5,657≈ £3,616≈ €4,187Sign up to see
  3. David Rankin, The Bay at Night, 1987, Oil on LinenThe Bay at NightDavidson Auctions · A$6,500≈ $4,587≈ £3,460≈ €4,063Sign up to see

David Rankin’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 41 auction results for David Rankin between 2011 and 2025, of which 33 sold (80%). Recorded sale prices range from $76Sign up free to see to $7.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7.3kSign up free to see for Coastal Ridge at Leonard Joel in February 2022. The most common medium is oil paintings (26 lots). Most results come from Leonard Joel (23), Davidson Auctions (17) and Menzies (1).

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  1. David Rankin, Green Hillside, 1990, oil on canvas
    Green Hillside, 1990
    Oil · Canvas
    90 x 134.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 92
    A$3,600≈ $2,336≈ £1,747≈ €2,013Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. David Rankin, Sandstone Headland and Black Scrub, 1985, oil on canvas
    Sandstone Headland and Black Scrub, 1985
    Oil · Canvas
    168 x 152cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 14
    A$2,800≈ $1,866≈ £1,370≈ €1,586Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. David Rankin, Ochre Landscape and Fence, 1986, acrylic on canvas
    Ochre Landscape and Fence, 1986
    Acrylic · Canvas
    105.5 x 213cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 72
    A$3,000≈ $1,953≈ £1,434≈ €1,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. David Rankin, Lily Brett (the artist's wife), 1982, W/Clr, Pastel & Gouache
    Lily Brett (the artist's wife), 1982
    Pastel
    75x54.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 1028
    A$275≈ $173≈ £133≈ €160HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$300–600View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. David Rankin, Golden Light, 1990, Oil on Linen
    Golden Light, 1990
    Oil · Linen
    91x121cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 118
    A$2,750≈ $1,818≈ £1,427≈ €1,677HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  6. David Rankin, Jerusalem Night I, 1989, Oil on Linen
    Jerusalem Night I, 1989
    Oil · Linen
    122x182cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 188
    A$700≈ $463≈ £363≈ €427HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  7. David Rankin, Quiet Refrain, 1987, Oil on Linen
    Quiet Refrain, 1987
    Oil · Linen
    183x122cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 105
    A$2,000≈ $1,279≈ £1,002≈ €1,172HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  8. David Rankin, Summer Coast, 1992, Colour Lithograph 33/80
    Summer Coast, 1992
    Lithograph · ed. 33/80
    60x94cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 192
    A$160≈ $109≈ £89≈ €104HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$200–350View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. David Rankin, Coastal Ridge, 1980, oil on linen
    Coastal Ridge, 1980
    Oil · Linen
    175.5 x 132.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 110
    A$10,000≈ $7,276≈ £5,353≈ €6,414Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. David Rankin, The Bay at Night, 1987, Oil on Linen
    The Bay at Night, 1987
    Oil · Linen
    137x243cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 30
    A$6,500≈ $4,587≈ £3,460≈ €4,063HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–6,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗

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David Rankin: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by David Rankin at auction?

$7,276Sign up free to see, for Coastal Ridge at Leonard Joel (February 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for David Rankin?

The median sale price is $1.4kSign up free to see across 33 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by David Rankin have sold at auction?

33 of 41 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell David Rankin?

Leonard Joel, Davidson Auctions and Menzies account for the most recorded results. Leonard Joel · Davidson Auctions · Menzies

About David Rankin

David Rankin is a New York-based Australian artist. He works predominantly in oil painting and acrylic on canvas, but also works with paper, prints, sculptures and ceramics. Rankin has held over 100 one-person exhibitions in cities across the world and his work forms part of many of the world's leading collections and museums.

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