Donald Friend Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1915–1989

Donald Friend works on paper have appeared at auction 176 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 136 sold, a sell-through rate of 77%. The median price realised is $2.9kSign up free to see across 136 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.2kSign up free to see–$6.2kSign 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. The houses with the most results are Davidson Auctions (66), Smith & Singer (44) and Menzies (40).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Temple Offering and Village Animals, Bali

   Mixed media · Paper

   78 x 133cm

   Leonard Joel · Oct 6, 2026 · Lot 26
   A$14,000≈ $9,775≈ £7,379≈ €8,674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   Bali Rooster

   Gouache

   13.5x18.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · May 30, 2026 · Lot 32
   A$750≈ $538≈ £401≈ €462HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   The Mysterious Carvings of Ye Puloh (Bali), c.1967-72

   Drawing

   49x75cm

   Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2026 · Lot 30
   A$3,750≈ $2,650≈ £1,982≈ €2,293HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
8. 
   Two Boys Standing

   Gouache

   69x49.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2026 · Lot 29A
   A$4,000≈ $2,827≈ £2,115≈ €2,446HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
9. 
   Ceylon Boy Studies

   Drawing

   33x49cm

   Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2026 · Lot 29
   A$3,500≈ $2,473≈ £1,850≈ €2,141HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–6,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
10. 
    Self Portrait, 1938

    Drawing · Paper

    32 x 22.5cm (52 x 40cm framed)

    Leonard Joel · Mar 3, 2026 · Lot 46
    A$4,600≈ $3,229≈ £2,425≈ €2,782Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
11. 
    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 ↗
12. 
    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 ↗
13. 
    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 ↗
14. 
    Goat and Kid

    Mixed media · Paper

    37x49cm

    Davidson Auctions · Oct 12, 2025 · Lot 101
    A$800≈ $524≈ £395≈ €453HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
15. 
    Study, Bali

    Drawing

    19x15.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Oct 12, 2025 · Lot 95
    A$400≈ $262≈ £197≈ €227HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–700View at Davidson Auctions ↗
16. 
    Windy Lagoon, Bali

    Drawing · Board

    77x54.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Oct 12, 2025 · Lot 94
    A$2,250≈ $1,475≈ £1,110≈ €1,275HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
17. 
    Bali, Gamelan with Deer Effigies

    Mixed media · Paper

    147.5x107.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Oct 12, 2025 · Lot 16
    A$11,000≈ $7,210≈ £5,428≈ €6,232HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
18. 
    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 ↗
19. 
    Bali Boy

    Drawing

    32.5x26.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 17, 2025 · Lot 25
    A$900≈ $586≈ £433≈ €502HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
20. 
    Boy, Ceylon

    Drawing

    50x33cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 17, 2025 · Lot 23
    A$20,000≈ $13,025≈ £9,620≈ €11,158HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–7,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
21. 
    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 ↗
22. 
    Julian Knitting

    Drawing · Paper

    26 x 33cm (42 x 47cm framed)

    Leonard Joel · Jun 3, 2025 · Lot 22
    A$200≈ $129≈ £96≈ €113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
23. 
    The Grasshopper, 1951

    Drawing

    30.5x47cm

    Davidson Auctions · May 18, 2025 · Lot 56
    A$800≈ $513≈ £383≈ €458HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
24. 
    Fishing Village, Ceylon

    Drawing

    21x33.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · May 18, 2025 · Lot 54
    A$7,500≈ $4,809≈ £3,595≈ €4,296HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
25. 
    Stepney Winter Scene 1953, 1953

    Gouache · Paper

    30.5 x 47.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 8, 2025 · Lot 73
    A$2,455≈ $1,487≈ £1,163≈ €1,358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
26. 
    The Saint Kbolwo at Batudjimbar

    Mixed media · Paper

    68 x 102cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 18, 2025 · Lot 83
    A$7,000≈ $4,457≈ £3,436≈ €4,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
27. 
    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 ↗
28. 
    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 ↗
29. 
    Reclining Nude, Bali

    Drawing

    45.5x61cm 82x94cm (framed)

    Davidson Auctions · Oct 13, 2024 · Lot 166
    A$600≈ $404≈ £310≈ €370HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
30. 
    Bali Figure

    Drawing

    20x13cm

    Davidson Auctions · Oct 13, 2024 · Lot 22
    A$350≈ $236≈ £181≈ €216HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Davidson Auctions ↗
31. 
    Boy with Ferns

    Gouache

    75x53.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Oct 13, 2024 · Lot 21
    A$800≈ $539≈ £413≈ €494HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
32. 
    Lizards

    Gouache · Board

    56x76cm

    Davidson Auctions · Oct 13, 2024 · Lot 20
    A$1,400≈ $943≈ £723≈ €864HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
33. 
    Air and Earth Creatures

    Gouache

    56x77cm

    Davidson Auctions · May 26, 2024 · Lot 135
    A$1,800≈ $1,190≈ £934≈ €1,098HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
34. 
    Digging the Scene at Ubud, c.1967

    Drawing

    56x75.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · May 26, 2024 · Lot 134
    A$2,750≈ $1,818≈ £1,427≈ €1,677HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
35. 
    The Overlander, 1960

    Mixed media · Paper

    68x102cm

    Davidson Auctions · May 26, 2024 · Lot 27
    A$16,000≈ $10,580≈ £8,300≈ €9,757HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
36. 
    (2)

    Drawing

    14x19.5cm, & 19x13cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 9, 2024 · Lot 333
    A$550≈ $365≈ £284≈ €334HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
37. 
    Firenze, 1950

    Drawing

    30x47cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 9, 2024 · Lot 248
    A$750≈ $498≈ £388≈ €455HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$200–400View at Davidson Auctions ↗
38. 
    (2)

    Drawing

    14x19.5cm, & 19x13cm

    Davidson Auctions · Nov 25, 2023 · Lot 164
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$700–1,200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
39. 
    Air and Earth Creatures

    Gouache

    56x77cm

    Davidson Auctions · Nov 25, 2023 · Lot 67
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,500–4,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
40. 
    Figures (Bali)

    Drawing

    76.5x56.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 20, 2023 · Lot 71
    A$6,500≈ $4,155≈ £3,256≈ €3,809HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
41. 
    Ideas

    Drawing

    79.5x56cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 20, 2023 · Lot 70
    A$2,250≈ $1,438≈ £1,127≈ €1,319HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
42. 
    Budal

    Gouache

    29.5x23cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 20, 2023 · Lot 69
    A$1,600≈ $1,023≈ £801≈ €938HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
43. 
    Three Boys - Cairns, 1947

    Gouache

    35x52cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 20, 2023 · Lot 35
    A$4,500≈ $2,877≈ £2,254≈ €2,637HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
44. 
    Nude Playing a Guitar, 1939

    Drawing

    32x26.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 20, 2023 · Lot 34
    A$1,600≈ $1,023≈ £801≈ €938HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
45. 
    Air and Earth Creatures

    Gouache

    56x77cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 20, 2023 · Lot 33
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
46. 
    Figures

    Gouache · Paper

    54 x 37cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 27, 2023 · Lot 90
    A$2,600≈ $1,739≈ £1,366≈ €1,588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
47. 
    Portrait with Fruit Bowl

    Gouache · Paper

    48 x 32.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 27, 2023 · Lot 88
    A$3,800≈ $2,542≈ £1,996≈ €2,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
48. 
    Male Study, 1988

    Gouache

    74.5x54cm

    Davidson Auctions · May 20, 2023 · Lot 100
    A$1,500≈ $999≈ £803≈ €924HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–3,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
49. 
    Boy with Ferns

    Gouache

    75x53.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · May 20, 2023 · Lot 99
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
50. 
    Tiger Fantasy

    Gouache · Board

    30.5 x 40.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 29, 2023 · Lot 25
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗

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