What is a Donald Friend work on paper worth?
1915–1989 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 194 works by Donald Friend with a published auction price sold between $1,005Sign up free to see and $8,046Sign up free to see, and the median is $3,503Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $2,944Sign up free to see across 136 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,473Sign up free to see across 69 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Donald Friend prices by medium
- Auction results
- 244
- Sold rate
- 80%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $3.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $131kSign up free to see (Australian Fantasy) (1964), Smith & Singer, Apr 2015
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 136 | $1.2k–$6.2kSign up free to see | $2.9kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 38 | $8.1k–$28.5kSign up free to see | $17.7kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 18 | $119–$384Sign up free to see | $221Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Davidson Auctions (78), Smith & Singer (67), Menzies (54)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 26 | $166–$2.2kSign up free to see | $385Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 120 | $1.4k–$10.8kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 36 | $1.8k–$7.9kSign up free to see | $4.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Donald Friend sales
- Temple Offering and Village Animals, Bali, mixed media and collage on paper — $9,775Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Oct 6, 2026
- Glass House Mountains Landscape (View from Lawrie Daws Verandah), watercolour on paper — $721Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Sep 8, 2026
- Houses on Big Oakey 1948, oil on canvas on board — $39,506Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Aug 25, 2026
- Two Ceylonese Boys, Ink, W/Clr, Pastel & Gouache — $13,976Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 26, 2026
- Bali Rooster, Ink & Gouache — $538Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 30, 2026
- Fortune Teller's Booth, Ceylon (1961), pen and ink, watercolour and gouache on paper — $35,119Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Apr 28, 2026
- Ceylon Boy Studies, Ink & Wash — $2,473Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 22, 2026
- Two Boys Standing, Ink & Wash with Gouache — $2,827Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 22, 2026
Questions about Donald Friend prices
What is a Donald Friend work on paper worth?
Based on 194 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Donald Friend have sold for a median of $3,503, and half of them sold between $1,005 and $8,046. For works on paper alone the median is $2,944 (136 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Donald Friend sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $130,867 for “(Australian Fantasy) (1964)” at Smith & Singer in April 2015.
Which Donald Friend medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $17,735 (38 sales).
How often do Donald Friend works sell at auction?
80% of the 244 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Donald Friend work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 244 auction results for Donald Friend between 2009 and 2026, and 194 of them sold (80%).
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