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Donald Friend Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1915–1989

Donald Friend oil paintings have appeared at auction 42 times in ArtSell’s records between 2012 and 2026; 35 sold, a sell-through rate of 83%. Half of the priced sales fell between $8.3kSign up free to see and $29kSign up free to see, with a median of $19.7kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $131kSign up free to see for (Australian Fantasy) (1964) at Smith & Singer in April 2015. Sales were recorded mainly at Smith & Singer (23), Menzies (10) and Davidson Auctions (5).

A$164,700≈ $130,867≈ £85,629≈ €119,765Sign uprecord price · incl. premium(Australian Fantasy) (1964)Smith & Singer42auction results2012–2026years recorded83%sold$19.7kSign up free to seemedian price

Donald Friend oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
42
Sold rate
83%
Active at auction
2012–2026
Median price
$19.7kSign up free to see
Record price
$131kSign up free to see (Australian Fantasy) (1964), Smith & Singer, Apr 2015

Top auction houses: Smith & Singer (23), Menzies (10), Davidson Auctions (5)

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  1. Houses on Big Oakey 1948 by Donald Friend, 1948, oil on canvas on board, sold Aug 2026
    Houses on Big Oakey 1948, 1948
    Oil · Canvas
    46 x 61 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 43
    A$55,227≈ $39,506≈ £28,980≈ €33,875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. The Young Sculptor 1946 by Donald Friend, 1946, oil on canvas, offered Aug 2026
    The Young Sculptor 1946, 1946
    Oil · Canvas
    61.5 x 46.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. The Recorder Player by Donald Friend, Oil on Board, sold Aug 2025
    The Recorder Player
    Oil · Board
    39.5x28.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 24
    A$6,000≈ $3,908≈ £2,882≈ €3,347HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–10,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. Tent City, Atherton, Queensland by Donald Friend, 1943, Oil on Board, sold May 2025
    Tent City, Atherton, Queensland, 1943
    Oil · Board
    18x28.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 55
    A$475≈ $305≈ £228≈ €272HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. The Recorder Player by Donald Friend, Oil on Board, offered May 2025
    The Recorder Player
    Oil · Board
    39.5x28.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$7,000–12,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  6. Village Scene, Ceylon 1954 by Donald Friend, 1954, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2024
    Village Scene, Ceylon 1954, 1954
    Oil · Canvas
    40.5 x 51 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 42
    A$61,364≈ $39,775≈ £31,500≈ €37,769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. Hurry Edward, The Troops are Coming (1963) by Donald Friend, 1963, oil and gold leaf on board, sold Nov 2024
    Hurry Edward, The Troops are Coming (1963), 1963
    Oil · Board
    30.5 x 40.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 41
    A$73,636≈ $47,729≈ £37,799≈ €45,323Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. Woods Point c1950 by Donald Friend, c1950, oil on canvas on board, sold Jun 2024
    Woods Point c1950, c1950
    Oil · Canvas
    35.0 x 45.0 cm; 59.5 x 69.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 13
    A$29,455≈ $19,613≈ £15,496≈ €18,349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Native Boy with Fish 1945 by Donald Friend, 1945, oil, pen and ink on composition board, sold Apr 2024
    Native Boy with Fish 1945, 1945
    Oil · Board
    50.6 x 60.7 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 50
    A$24,545≈ $15,771≈ £12,661≈ €14,826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  10. The Lugger Darnley, North Queensland by Donald Friend, oil with goldleaf on board, sold Oct 2023
    The Lugger Darnley, North Queensland
    Oil · Board
    23.5 x 33.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 2
    A$22,000≈ $13,999≈ £11,459≈ €13,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–20,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  11. The Verandah by Donald Friend, 1954, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2023
    The Verandah, 1954
    Oil · Canvas
    36 x 43.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 17
    A$19,000≈ $12,711≈ £9,981≈ €11,607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–25,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  12. Mars and Venus 1942 by Donald Friend, 1942, oil and pencil on board, sold Mar 2023
    Mars and Venus 1942, 1942
    Oil · Board
    13.5 x 31.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 61
    A$12,273≈ $8,191≈ £6,645≈ €7,552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  13. Country Boy 1948 by Donald Friend, 1948, oil on canvas on board, offered Jun 2022
    Country Boy 1948, 1948
    Oil · Canvas
    46.0 x 35.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 11
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
  14. The Wicker Chair by Donald Friend, 1983, Oil on Canvas Board, sold Dec 2021
    The Wicker Chair, 1983
    Oil · Canvas
    44x34.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 5
    A$12,000≈ $8,469≈ £6,387≈ €7,500HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–15,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  15. Sofala by Donald Friend, c.1947, Oil on Board, sold Nov 2020
    Sofala, c.1947
    Oil · Board
    13x23cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 10
    A$38,000≈ $27,996≈ £20,996≈ €23,369HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–20,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  16. Native Village c1950 by Donald Friend, c1950, oil on card, sold Nov 2020
    Native Village c1950, c1950
    Oil · Board
    17.5 x 20.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 134
    A$6,136≈ $4,462≈ £3,370≈ €3,771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
  17. Boats on the River by Donald Friend, c.1960, oil and gold leaf on masonite, sold Sep 2020
    Boats on the River, c.1960
    Oil · Board
    24 x 34cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 15
    A$22,000≈ $15,857≈ £12,391≈ €13,507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  18. A Family Group 1954 by Donald Friend, 1954, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2020
    A Family Group 1954, 1954
    Oil · Canvas
    38 x 45.3 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 6
    A$31,250≈ $22,921≈ £17,168≈ €19,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  19. The Artist's Chair by Donald Friend, oil on canvas on board, sold Jul 2020
    The Artist's Chair
    Oil · Canvas
    39.0 x 29.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 4
    A$19,636≈ $13,715≈ £10,841≈ €12,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  20. Darling Point 1942 by Donald Friend, 1942, oil on board, offered Mar 2019
    Darling Point 1942, 1942
    Oil · Board
    15.5 x 27 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 97
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  21. The Arrest of Governor Bligh (1962) by Donald Friend, 1962, oil and gold leaf on composition board, sold Nov 2018
    The Arrest of Governor Bligh (1962), 1962
    Oil · Board
    24 x 29.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 82
    A$40,260≈ $29,265≈ £22,781≈ €25,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  22. i) Gods Disturbing Picnicking Mortals II by Donald Friend, oil on board, sold Jun 2018
    i) Gods Disturbing Picnicking Mortals II
    Oil · Board
    29.5 x 39.5cm (each) (2)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 43
    A$2,400≈ $1,827≈ £1,368≈ €1,565Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,800–3,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  23. Native Boy with Fish 1945 by Donald Friend, 1945, oil, pen and ink on composition board, offered May 2018
    Native Boy with Fish 1945, 1945
    Oil · Board
    50.6 x 60.7 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 79
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  24. The Olivier's in School for Scandal 1948 by Donald Friend, 1948, oil on canvas, sold May 2018
    The Olivier's in School for Scandal 1948, 1948
    Oil · Canvas
    29.8 x 29.8 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 78
    A$9,760≈ $7,307≈ £5,420≈ €6,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  25. Bar-Room Shelves 1956 by Donald Friend, 1956, oil on canvas, offered Nov 2017
    Bar-Room Shelves 1956, 1956
    Oil · Canvas
    60.3 x 45.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 61
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  26. The Verandah Bed (1954) by Donald Friend, 1954, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2017
    The Verandah Bed (1954), 1954
    Oil · Canvas
    39.8 x 50.2 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 60
    A$37,820≈ $28,655≈ £21,641≈ €24,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  27. The Black's Hut 1965 by Donald Friend, 1965, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2017
    The Black's Hut 1965, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    25.0 x 30.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 2
    A$9,205≈ $7,254≈ £5,583≈ €6,183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  28. The Verandah Bed (1954) by Donald Friend, 1954, oil on canvas, sold May 2017
    The Verandah Bed (1954), 1954
    Oil · Canvas
    39.8 x 50.2 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 52
    A$28,060≈ $20,964≈ £16,212≈ €19,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  29. Native Boy with Fish 1945 by Donald Friend, 1945, oil, pen and ink on composition board, sold May 2016
    Native Boy with Fish 1945, 1945
    Oil · Board
    50.6 x 60.7 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 61
    A$73,200≈ $53,768≈ £37,227≈ €47,268Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  30. The Trader 1941 by Donald Friend, 1941, oil on board, sold May 2016
    The Trader 1941, 1941
    Oil · Board
    33.5 x 28.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 28
    A$26,840≈ $19,715≈ £13,650≈ €17,332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  31. Soldiers Making a Bonfire (circa 1942) by Donald Friend, 1942, oil on board, sold May 2016
    Soldiers Making a Bonfire (circa 1942), 1942
    Oil · Board
    19 x 24 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 5
    A$10,980≈ $8,065≈ £5,584≈ €7,090Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  32. The Verandah 1954 by Donald Friend, 1954, oil on canvas, sold May 2016
    The Verandah 1954, 1954
    Oil · Canvas
    37.8 x 45.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 2
    A$31,720≈ $23,299≈ £16,132≈ €20,483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  33. Pine Creek Guitarist 1955 by Donald Friend, 1955, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2015
    Pine Creek Guitarist 1955, 1955
    Oil · Canvas
    50 x 40 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 63
    A$48,800≈ $35,232≈ £22,323≈ €30,621Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  34. Untitled (Peacock) by Donald Friend, oil on paper on board, sold Jun 2015
    Untitled (Peacock)
    Oil · Board
    30.5 x 40.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 2
    A$3,989≈ $3,088≈ £1,963≈ €2,755Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Menzies ↗
  35. The Watchers (circa 1962) by Donald Friend, 1962, oil and gold-leaf on composition board, sold Apr 2015
    The Watchers (circa 1962), 1962
    Oil · Board
    27.8 x 38 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 47
    A$31,720≈ $25,204≈ £16,492≈ €23,066Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  36. (Australian Fantasy) (1964) by Donald Friend, 1964, oil and gold leaf on composition board, sold Apr 2015
    (Australian Fantasy) (1964), 1964
    Oil · Board
    62 x 90.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 2
    A$164,700≈ $130,867≈ £85,629≈ €119,765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  37. Mother and Child 1947 by Donald Friend, 1947, oil on canvas, sold May 2014
    Mother and Child 1947, 1947
    Oil · Canvas
    65.5 x 50.5cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 25
    A$48,800≈ $45,724≈ £27,160≈ €33,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  38. (BOY PLAYING FLUTE WITH TWO OWLS) 1956 by Donald Friend, 1956, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2013
    (BOY PLAYING FLUTE WITH TWO OWLS) 1956, 1956
    Oil · Canvas
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 8
    A$21,960≈ $19,688≈ £12,708≈ €14,761Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  39. The Prodigal Son - Acropolis Cafe c1949 by Donald Friend, c1949, oil on canvas on board, offered May 2013
    The Prodigal Son - Acropolis Cafe c1949, c1949
    Oil · Canvas
    35.5 x 45.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 10
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  40. The Artist's Chair by Donald Friend, oil on canvas on board, sold May 2013
    The Artist's Chair
    Oil · Canvas
    39.0 x 29.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 9
    A$14,727≈ $14,412≈ £9,511≈ €11,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  41. THE ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST RABBIT by Donald Friend, oil on gold leaf on composition board, sold Nov 2012
    THE ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST RABBIT
    Oil · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 63
    A$32,400≈ $33,657≈ £21,143≈ €26,276Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  42. Yulgilbar Butler's Day Off c1963 by Donald Friend, c1963, oil on board, sold Mar 2012
    Yulgilbar Butler's Day Off c1963, c1963
    Oil · Board
    31.5 x 41.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 11
    A$22,091≈ $22,911≈ £14,499≈ €17,400Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗

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