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Donald Friend Paintings: Auction Prices

Australian · 1915–1989

ArtSell has recorded 47 auction results for Donald Friend paintings between 2011 and 2026, of which 38 sold (81% sell-through). Prices realised range from $305 to $130,867, with a median of $17,735 across 38 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $130,867 for “(Australian Fantasy) (1964)” at Smith & Singer in 2015.

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  1. Donald Friend, Houses on Big Oakey 1948, 1948, oil on canvas on board
    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. Donald Friend, The Young Sculptor 1946, 1946, oil on canvas
    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. Donald Friend, The Recorder Player, Oil on Board
    The Recorder Player
    Oil · Board
    39.5x28.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 24
    A$6,000≈ $3,908≈ £2,886≈ €3,347HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–10,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. Donald Friend, Tent City, Atherton, Queensland, 1943, Oil on Board
    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. Donald Friend, The Recorder Player, Oil on Board
    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. Donald Friend, Village Scene, Ceylon 1954, 1954, oil on canvas
    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. Donald Friend, Hurry Edward, The Troops are Coming (1963), 1963, oil and gold leaf on board
    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. Donald Friend, Woods Point c1950, c1950, oil on canvas on board
    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. Donald Friend, Native Boy with Fish 1945, 1945, oil, pen and ink on composition board
    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. Donald Friend, The Lugger Darnley, North Queensland, oil with goldleaf on board
    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. Donald Friend, The Verandah, 1954, oil on canvas
    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. Donald Friend, Mars and Venus 1942, 1942, oil and pencil on board
    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. Donald Friend, Country Boy 1948, 1948, oil on canvas on board
    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. Donald Friend, The Wicker Chair, 1983, Oil on Canvas Board
    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. Donald Friend, Figures by the Water, mixed media on board
    Figures by the Water
    Mixed media · Board
    30 x 40cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 61
    A$14,000≈ $10,850≈ £7,669≈ €8,907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  16. Donald Friend, Sofala, c.1947, Oil on Board
    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 ↗
  17. Donald Friend, Native Village c1950, c1950, oil on card
    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 ↗
  18. Donald Friend, Boats on the River, c.1960, oil and gold leaf on masonite
    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 ↗
  19. Donald Friend, A Family Group 1954, 1954, oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  20. Donald Friend, The Artist's Chair, oil on canvas on board
    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 ↗
  21. Donald Friend, Peasants Threshing, San Giminiano, 1952, Mixed Media on Paper on Board
    Peasants Threshing, San Giminiano, 1952
    Mixed media · Board
    29.5x47.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 31
    A$950≈ $670≈ £538≈ €598HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  22. Donald Friend, Darling Point 1942, 1942, oil on board
    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 ↗
  23. Donald Friend, The Arrest of Governor Bligh (1962), 1962, oil and gold leaf on composition board
    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 ↗
  24. Donald Friend, i) Gods Disturbing Picnicking Mortals II, oil on board
    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 ↗
  25. Donald Friend, Native Boy with Fish 1945, 1945, oil, pen and ink on composition board
    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 ↗
  26. Donald Friend, The Olivier's in School for Scandal 1948, 1948, oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  27. Donald Friend, Day Book - Preliminary Notes and Sketches for Projected Illustrated Books 1978-80, 1978-80, black and red ink, collaged drawings, felt pen, pencil, coloured pencil and collage with cloth bind
    Day Book - Preliminary Notes and Sketches for Projected Illustrated Books 1978-80, 1978-80
    Mixed media
    28.5 x 22.0 x 3.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
  28. Donald Friend, Bar-Room Shelves 1956, 1956, oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  29. Donald Friend, The Verandah Bed (1954), 1954, oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  30. Donald Friend, The Black's Hut 1965, 1965, oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  31. Donald Friend, The Verandah Bed (1954), 1954, oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  32. Donald Friend, Native Boy with Fish 1945, 1945, oil, pen and ink on composition board
    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 ↗
  33. Donald Friend, The Trader 1941, 1941, oil on board
    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 ↗
  34. Donald Friend, Soldiers Making a Bonfire (circa 1942), 1942, oil on board
    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 ↗
  35. Donald Friend, The Verandah 1954, 1954, oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  36. Donald Friend, Pine Creek Guitarist 1955, 1955, oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  37. Donald Friend, Untitled (Peacock), oil on paper on board
    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 ↗
  38. Donald Friend, The Watchers (circa 1962), 1962, oil and gold-leaf on composition board
    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 ↗
  39. Donald Friend, (Australian Fantasy) (1964), 1964, oil and gold leaf on composition board
    (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 ↗
  40. Donald Friend, Mother and Child 1947, 1947, oil on canvas
    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 ↗
  41. Donald Friend, (BOY PLAYING FLUTE WITH TWO OWLS) 1956, 1956, oil on canvas
    (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 ↗
  42. Donald Friend, The Prodigal Son - Acropolis Cafe c1949, c1949, oil on canvas on board
    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 ↗
  43. Donald Friend, The Artist's Chair, oil on canvas on board
    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 ↗
  44. Donald Friend, Horseplay off the Jetty, mixed media on paper on board
    Horseplay off the Jetty
    Mixed media · Board
    55 x 76.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 59
    A$4,700≈ $4,924≈ £3,063≈ €3,816Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  45. Donald Friend, THE ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST RABBIT, oil on gold leaf on composition board
    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 ↗
  46. Donald Friend, Yulgilbar Butler's Day Off c1963, c1963, oil on board
    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 ↗
  47. Donald Friend, The Garden Shrine, mixed media on paper laid down on board
    The Garden Shrine
    Mixed media · Board
    76.0 x 55.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 135
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$14,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗

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