Donald Friend Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1915–1989

Of the 94 lots by Donald Friend (watercolors) recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 70 found a buyer (74%). The median price realised is $6.3kSign up free to see across 67 priced sales; the middle half sold for $3.6kSign up free to see–$10.7kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $63.3kSign up free to see for Self Portrait In A Carved Mirror at Deutscher and Hackett in October 2013. Most results come from Deutscher and Hackett (35), Smith & Singer (28) and Menzies (20).

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1. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   (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 ↗
3. 
   (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 ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   Back Garden Harvest, 1985

   Watercolor · Paper

   50.0 x 63.5 cm

   Deutscher and Hackett · May 6, 2015 · Lot 95
   A$9,000≈ $7,204≈ £4,732≈ €6,415Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
7. 
   Study For Celebration, 1956

   Watercolor · Paper

   28.5 x 46.0 cm

   Deutscher and Hackett · May 6, 2015 · Lot 91
   A$4,200≈ $3,362≈ £2,208≈ €2,994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    Totemic Figures

    Watercolor · Paper

    34.5 x 24.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 27, 2014 · Lot 133
    A$1,920≈ $1,794≈ £1,081≈ €1,362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
11. 
    Garden Party Ceylon, c.1960

    Watercolor · Paper

    33.5 x 50.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 27, 2014 · Lot 132
    A$22,800≈ $21,305≈ £12,837≈ €16,168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
12. 
    Ceylonese Boys, c.1960

    Watercolor · Paper

    51.5 x 35.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 27, 2014 · Lot 131
    A$7,800≈ $7,288≈ £4,392≈ €5,531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
13. 
    Boy With A Striped Jacket

    Watercolor · Paper

    44.0 x 36.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 27, 2014 · Lot 120
    A$3,600≈ $3,364≈ £2,027≈ €2,553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
14. 
    (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 ↗
15. 
    Yarra Bank, 1981

    Watercolor · Paper

    38.0 x 50.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Oct 27, 2013 · Lot 153
    A$6,000≈ $5,753≈ £3,562≈ €4,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
16. 
    The Harbour At Camaret, Brittany, 1972

    Watercolor · Paper

    46.0 x 37.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Oct 27, 2013 · Lot 152
    A$14,400≈ $13,807≈ £8,548≈ €10,016Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
17. 
    Autumn: Vine Leaves Anda Drawing Of Massino, 1981

    Watercolor · Paper

    30.5 x 47.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Oct 27, 2013 · Lot 147
    A$3,600≈ $3,452≈ £2,137≈ €2,504Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
18. 
    Stewart Holmes With Indian Gun

    Watercolor · Paper

    77.0 x 56.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Oct 27, 2013 · Lot 143
    A$10,200≈ $9,780≈ £6,055≈ €7,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
19. 
    Nude Studies Bali, 1974

    Watercolor · Paper

    75.0 x 49.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Oct 27, 2013 · Lot 35
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
20. 
    Balinese Boy, c.1976

    Watercolor · Paper

    62.5 x 48.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Oct 27, 2013 · Lot 34
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
21. 
    Made Brata With Basket, Bali

    Watercolor · Paper

    76.0 x 55.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Oct 27, 2013 · Lot 33
    A$11,400≈ $10,930≈ £6,767≈ €7,930Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
22. 
    Self Portrait In A Carved Mirror, 1972

    Watercolor · Paper

    75.5 x 55.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Oct 27, 2013 · Lot 29
    A$66,000≈ $63,281≈ £39,178≈ €45,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
23. 
    Negroes With A Lute, 1953

    Watercolor · Paper

    54.5 x 45.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Oct 27, 2013 · Lot 26
    A$14,400≈ $13,807≈ £8,548≈ €10,016Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
24. 
    The Dead, Labuan, Borneo, 1945

    Watercolor · Paper

    30.5 x 41.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Oct 27, 2013 · Lot 16
    A$20,400≈ $19,560≈ £12,110≈ €14,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
25. 
    Reclining Native Boy, Nigeria, 1939

    Watercolor · Paper

    34.5 x 43.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Oct 27, 2013 · Lot 5
    A$6,600≈ $6,328≈ £3,918≈ €4,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
26. 
    Figure Study With Natives, c.1936

    Watercolor · Paper

    54.0 x 36.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Oct 27, 2013 · Lot 2
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
27. 
    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 ↗
28. 
    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 ↗
29. 
    Two Boys, 1965

    Watercolor · Paper

    95.0 x 54.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 24, 2013 · Lot 115
    A$9,600≈ $9,863≈ £6,465≈ €7,583Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
30. 
    Marionette Theatre, Colombo

    Watercolor · Paper

    33.0 x 49.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 28, 2012 · Lot 63
    A$6,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
31. 
    The Lute On A Kitchen Table, 1985

    Watercolor · Paper

    49.5 x 63.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 29, 2012 · Lot 128
    A$6,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
32. 
    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 ↗
33. 
    Monkey Forest, Bali

    Watercolor · Paper

    54.0 x 76.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · May 2, 2012 · Lot 140
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
34. 
    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 ↗
35. 
    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 ↗
36. 
    Prahus Batu Djinibar

    Watercolor · Board

    75.0 x 55.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 16, 2009 · Lot 198
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
37. 
    Kadir

    Watercolor · Board

    56.0 x 77.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 16, 2009 · Lot 73
    A$7,200≈ $6,480≈ £3,958≈ €4,450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
38. 
    Portrait of African Prince Kininga Wunca c1938, c1938

    Watercolor · Paper

    47.0 x 30.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 16, 2009 · Lot 71
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗
39. 
    View from the Toolshed 2 c1985-87, c1985-87

    Watercolor · Paper

    54.0 x 74.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 24, 2009 · Lot 86
    A$7,800≈ $6,229≈ £3,771≈ €4,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
40. 
    Islander 1988, 1988

    Watercolor · Paper

    76.0 x 57.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2009 · Lot 163
    A$2,640≈ $1,845≈ £1,264≈ €1,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,800–3,500View at Menzies ↗
41. 
    The Garden Window 1989, 1989

    Watercolor · Paper

    65.0 x 102.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2009 · Lot 162
    A$3,120≈ $2,180≈ £1,493≈ €1,616Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–5,000View at Menzies ↗
42. 
    Two Balinese

    Watercolor · Paper

    67.0 x 49.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 29, 2007 · Lot 62
    A$9,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
43. 
    View From The Tool Shed 2, c.1985-87

    Watercolor · Paper

    55.0 x 76.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · May 10, 2007 · Lot 180
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
44. 
    Critics And Artists After Mating

    Watercolor · Paper

    56.0 x 76.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · May 10, 2007 · Lot 177
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗

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