Donald Friend Pastels: Auction Prices

Australian · 1915–1989

ArtSell has recorded 6 auction results for Donald Friend pastels between 2015 and 2026, of which 5 sold (83% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,933 to $13,976, with a median of $2,148 across 5 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $13,976 for “Two Ceylonese Boys” at Davidson Auctions in 2026.

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1. 
   Pieta Studies

   Pastel

   31x47.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · Jul 26, 2026 · Lot 59
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
2. 
   Two Ceylonese Boys, 1957

   Pastel

   48x30cm

   Davidson Auctions · Jul 26, 2026 · Lot 58
   A$20,000≈ $13,976≈ £10,489≈ €12,271HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–20,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
3. 
   Bali House

   Pastel · Paper

   23 x 29.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Jun 7, 2016 · Lot 5
   A$2,600≈ $1,933≈ £1,327≈ €1,704Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
4. 
   Tamil Boys 1958, 1958

   Pastel · Paper

   30.5 x 45.0 cm

   Menzies · Mar 23, 2016 · Lot 66
   A$7,977≈ $6,029≈ £4,263≈ €5,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
5. 
   Princes Bridge, Yarra River 1986, 1986

   Pastel · Paper

   38.0 x 49.0 cm

   Menzies · Dec 10, 2015 · Lot 149
   A$2,945≈ $2,148≈ £1,420≈ €1,963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,800–3,500View at Menzies ↗
6. 
   The Garden at Batudjimbar, Bali

   Pastel · Paper

   36 x 44cm

   Leonard Joel · Dec 1, 2015 · Lot 31
   A$2,800≈ $2,041≈ £1,355≈ €1,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗

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