Donald Friend Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1915–1989

Of the 56 lots by Donald Friend (watercolors) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 40 found a buyer (71%). The median price realised is $6.2kSign up free to see across 40 priced sales; the middle half sold for $3.7kSign up free to see–$9.3kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $39.6kSign up free to see for The Accident, Ceylon (1961) at Smith & Singer in November 2025. Most results come from Smith & Singer (28), Menzies (20) and Leonard Joel (7).

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1. 
   Glass House Mountains Landscape (View from Lawrie Daws Verandah), 1985

   Watercolor · Paper

   32 x 44cm (57 x 68cm framed)

   Leonard Joel · Sep 8, 2026 · Lot 31
   A$1,000≈ $721≈ £533≈ €621Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
2. 
   Fortune Teller's Booth, Ceylon (1961), 1961

   Watercolor · Paper

   33.5 x 50 cm

   Smith & Singer · Apr 28, 2026 · Lot 30
   A$49,091≈ $35,119≈ £26,074≈ €30,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
3. 
   Vel Festival, Toy Seller, Ceylon (1961), 1961

   Watercolor · Paper

   52 x 35.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 11
   A$55,227≈ $35,684≈ £27,149≈ €30,893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
4. 
   The Accident, Ceylon (1961), 1961

   Watercolor · Paper

   38 x 51.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 10
   A$61,364≈ $39,650≈ £30,166≈ €34,326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
5. 
   A View of Stroud c1980, c1980

   Watercolor · Paper

   47.0 x 64.0 cm; 77.0 x 93.0 cm (framed)

   Menzies · Nov 19, 2025 · Lot 92
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
6. 
   Shopping in the Pettah (Ceylon) (1961), 1961

   Watercolor · Paper

   55 x 74 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 19, 2025 · Lot 88
   A$46,636≈ $30,277≈ £22,393≈ €25,918Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
7. 
   The Balcony

   Watercolor · Board

   53.5 x 73.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Jun 24, 2025 · Lot 11
   A$5,750≈ $3,742≈ £2,749≈ €3,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
8. 
   Studio Interior (1965), 1965

   Watercolor · Board

   78.5 x 58 cm

   Smith & Singer · Nov 27, 2024 · Lot 64
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
9. 
   Toy Birds

   Watercolor · Board

   62.0 x 47.0 cm; 80.0 x 65.0 cm (framed)

   Menzies · Nov 20, 2024 · Lot 74
   A$12,273≈ $7,989≈ £6,307≈ €7,564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
10. 
    The Destruction of Sodom, Viewed from Crows Nest on the North Shore of the Harbour

    Watercolor · Paper

    56 x 75.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 21, 2023 · Lot 19
    A$8,000≈ $5,343≈ £4,364≈ €4,958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
11. 
    Mother and Children

    Watercolor · Board

    75.5 x 55.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 47
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
12. 
    Musician II, Bali

    Watercolor · Board

    56.5 x 77.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 45
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
13. 
    Seated Figure 1957, 1957

    Watercolor · Board

    47.7 x 31 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 12, 2022 · Lot 20
    A$9,818≈ $7,304≈ £5,613≈ €6,725Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
14. 
    The Younger Brother

    Watercolor · Board

    56.5 x 38.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 31, 2022 · Lot 83
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
15. 
    Diver, Bali

    Watercolor

    34.5x25cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 15, 2021 · Lot 49
    A$750≈ $551≈ £397≈ €468HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$700–1,200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
16. 
    Three Figure Studies (1965), 1965

    Watercolor · Board

    69 x 49.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 18, 2020 · Lot 69
    A$5,000≈ $3,657≈ £2,754≈ €3,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
17. 
    Sleeping Boy

    Watercolor · Board

    52.0 x 70.5 cm

    Menzies · Jul 9, 2020 · Lot 83
    A$12,273≈ $8,572≈ £6,776≈ €7,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
18. 
    Negro Wearing a Harlequin Sweater, 1956

    Watercolor · Paper

    47.5 x 29cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 17, 2020 · Lot 18
    A$5,500≈ $3,303≈ £2,732≈ €3,008Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
19. 
    Donkey Rolling 1953, 1953

    Watercolor · Board

    43.5 x 55.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 22, 2018 · Lot 95
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
20. 
    The Gardener (1974), 1974

    Watercolor · Board

    56.5 x 76.3 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 24, 2017 · Lot 143
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
21. 
    Still Life with Paddington Landscape

    Watercolor · Paper

    70 x 104 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 16, 2017 · Lot 77
    A$14,640≈ $11,503≈ £8,939≈ €9,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
22. 
    The Younger Brother

    Watercolor · Paper

    58 x 39.3 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jun 21, 2017 · Lot 207
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
23. 
    Padang Bai Bali

    Watercolor · Paper

    55.0 x 78.5 cm

    Menzies · May 11, 2017 · Lot 127
    A$7,364≈ $5,427≈ £4,222≈ €4,997Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Menzies ↗
24. 
    The Glass House Mountains

    Watercolor · Paper

    47.5 x 65 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 25, 2016 · Lot 247
    A$4,880≈ $3,729≈ £3,052≈ €3,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
25. 
    (Sleeping Boy)

    Watercolor · Board

    52 x 70.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 25, 2016 · Lot 210
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
26. 
    (Boy and Mask)

    Watercolor · Board

    49.2 x 35.9 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 19, 2016 · Lot 126
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
27. 
    Studies of Budal

    Watercolor · Board

    61 x 46 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 19, 2016 · Lot 125
    A$2,684≈ $2,011≈ £1,530≈ €1,822Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
28. 
    Shopping in the Pettah (Ceylon) (1961), 1961

    Watercolor · Paper

    51.1 x 70 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016 · Lot 25
    A$18,300≈ $13,442≈ £9,307≈ €11,817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
29. 
    Jungle with Lizard (1959), 1959

    Watercolor · Paper

    33.5 x 50 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016 · Lot 24
    A$14,640≈ $10,754≈ £7,445≈ €9,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
30. 
    The Painted Wall (circa 1974), 1974

    Watercolor · Paper

    63 x 47.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016 · Lot 9
    A$9,150≈ $6,721≈ £4,653≈ €5,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
31. 
    The Carpenters (Bali)

    Watercolor · Paper

    50.4 x 75.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016 · Lot 8
    A$13,420≈ $9,857≈ £6,825≈ €8,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
32. 
    Stockman 1987, 1987

    Watercolor · Paper

    23.0 x 27.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 23, 2016 · Lot 65
    A$3,068≈ $2,319≈ £1,640≈ €2,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Menzies ↗
33. 
    Moving Figures

    Watercolor · Paper

    79.0 x 57.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 23, 2016 · Lot 63
    A$7,364≈ $5,566≈ £3,935≈ €4,982Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
34. 
    Outriggers Bali

    Watercolor · Paper

    47 x 63cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 22, 2016 · Lot 17
    A$6,000≈ $4,560≈ £3,205≈ €4,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
35. 
    The Four Horsemen (1961), 1961

    Watercolor · Paper

    71 x 103 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 27, 2015 · Lot 141
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
36. 
    From the Bush, 1985

    Watercolor

    50 x 63cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 15, 2015 · Lot 16
    A$5,000≈ $3,563≈ £2,312≈ €3,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
37. 
    Shopping in the Pettah (1961), 1961

    Watercolor · Paper

    51.1 x 70 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2015 · Lot 34
    A$16,470≈ $11,891≈ £7,534≈ €10,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
38. 
    The Four Horsemen (1961), 1961

    Watercolor · Paper

    71 x 103 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2015 · Lot 33
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
39. 
    (Busselton Steam Engine)

    Watercolor · Paper

    50.4 x 68.1 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2015 · Lot 31
    A$6,710≈ $4,844≈ £3,069≈ €4,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
40. 
    (Bat Festival, Bali)

    Watercolor · Paper

    55.3 x 75.6 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2015 · Lot 30
    A$8,540≈ $6,166≈ £3,906≈ €5,359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
41. 
    Balinese with a Cat and Mouse Carving

    Watercolor · Paper

    55 x 74.8 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2015 · Lot 20
    A$10,370≈ $7,487≈ £4,744≈ €6,507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
42. 
    The Carpenters

    Watercolor · Paper

    50.4 x 75.9 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2015 · Lot 19
    A$10,370≈ $7,487≈ £4,744≈ €6,507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
43. 
    The Frescoed Wall (1969), 1969

    Watercolor · Board

    78 x 134 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 28, 2015 · Lot 98
    A$34,160≈ $27,143≈ £17,760≈ €24,840Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
44. 
    The Diver

    Watercolor · Paper

    75.5 x 54.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 152
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
45. 
    (Native Boy)

    Watercolor · Paper

    50 x 33 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 29, 2014 · Lot 208
    A$5,856≈ $5,498≈ £3,244≈ €4,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
46. 
    Moving Figures

    Watercolor · Paper

    79.0 x 57.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 27, 2013 · Lot 94
    A$9,818≈ $9,142≈ £5,985≈ €7,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
47. 
    GUITARIST (1965), 1965

    Watercolor · Board

    Smith & Singer · Jun 18, 2013 · Lot 127
    A$6,100≈ $5,773≈ £3,696≈ €4,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
48. 
    Two Stockmen, Yulgilbar Station

    Watercolor

    55 x 37cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 24, 2012 · Lot 95
    A$2,500≈ $2,510≈ £1,613≈ €2,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$0–0View at Leonard Joel ↗
49. 
    Melancholy Fishseller, Castello, Ischia Ponte 1949, 1949

    Watercolor · Paper

    30.0 x 47.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2010 · Lot 157
    A$7,200≈ $6,578≈ £4,405≈ €4,925Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
50. 
    Avocados (L A Cuisine)

    Watercolor · Board

    50.5 x 64.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2010 · Lot 156
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗

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