Donald Friend Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1915–1989

Donald Friend works on paper have appeared at auction 287 times in ArtSell’s records between 2007 and 2026; 221 sold, a sell-through rate of 77%. The median price realised is $3.7kSign up free to see across 221 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.5kSign up free to see–$7.2kSign 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. The houses with the most results are Deutscher and Hackett (104), Davidson Auctions (68) and Smith & Singer (44).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Minister at the Pulpit

   Drawing

   19x12cm

   Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2020 · Lot 92
   A$180≈ $106≈ £90≈ €98HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$100–200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
2. 
   (3)

   Drawing

   19x12cm (each)

   Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2020 · Lot 91
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$600–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
3. 
   (2)

   Drawing

   19.5x12cm (each)

   Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2020 · Lot 90
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$400–600View at Davidson Auctions ↗
4. 
   Mother & Child, c, 1939

   Drawing

   43x27.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2020 · Lot 89
   A$1,500≈ $881≈ £749≈ €817HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   Fortitude Valley Side Street 1945, 1945

   Gouache · Paper

   52.3 x 64.7 cm

   Smith & Singer · Oct 30, 2019 · Lot 119
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
7. 
   Untitled

   Drawing

   Sworders · Oct 22, 2019 · Lot 350
   £1,150≈ $1,487≈ €1,336HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,200–1,800View at Sworders ↗
8. 
   Still Life With Avocadoes, 1986

   Watercolor · Paper

   56.0 x 76.0 cm

   Deutscher and Hackett · Sep 24, 2019 · Lot 18
   A$4,880≈ $3,317≈ £2,657≈ €3,014Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
9. 
   Selbsbildnis [Self Portrait]' c, 1947-48

   Drawing

   23x25.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · Jul 21, 2019 · Lot 32
   A$950≈ $670≈ £538≈ €598HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
10. 
    Two Italian Youths, Firenze, 1952

    Drawing

    48x31cm

    Davidson Auctions · Jul 21, 2019 · Lot 30
    A$2,500≈ $1,764≈ £1,415≈ €1,573HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
11. 
    Resting Figure, Borneo, 1945

    Gouache · Paper

    32.0 x 41.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 10, 2019 · Lot 89
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
12. 
    The Health And Hobbies Fitness Camp, c.1963

    Watercolor · Paper

    63.0 x 48.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 10, 2019 · Lot 33
    A$34,160≈ $24,409≈ £18,630≈ €21,641Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
13. 
    Balinese With Cage Birds, c.1975

    Watercolor · Paper

    62.5 x 47.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 10, 2019 · Lot 31
    A$26,840≈ $19,178≈ £14,638≈ €17,004Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
14. 
    Fortitude Valley Side Street 1945, 1945

    Gouache · Paper

    52.3 x 64.7 cm

    Smith & Singer · Mar 20, 2019 · Lot 120
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
15. 
    Boy With Fighting Cock, 1975

    Gouache · Paper

    78.0 x 57.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 28, 2018 · Lot 103
    A$9,760≈ $7,062≈ £5,523≈ €6,258Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
16. 
    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 ↗
17. 
    Double Bay, c.1970

    Gouache · Paper

    49.5 x 37.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 29, 2018 · Lot 135
    A$6,710≈ $4,893≈ £3,798≈ €4,197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
18. 
    Rolando 1949, 1949

    Drawing · Paper

    48 x 30.4 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 28, 2018 · Lot 54
    A$9,760≈ $7,177≈ £5,558≈ €6,129Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
19. 
    Fortitude Valley Side Street 1945, 1945

    Gouache · Paper

    52.3 x 64.7 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 28, 2018 · Lot 53
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
20. 
    Farm Machinery, Henham, Essex, 1950

    Mixed media · Paper

    30 x 47cm

    Leonard Joel · Nov 28, 2017 · Lot 25
    A$1,000≈ $761≈ £573≈ €640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
21. 
    Irish Bob with the Cat (1965), 1965

    Gouache · Board

    78.5 x 56.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 24, 2017 · Lot 144
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
22. 
    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 ↗
23. 
    The Troupe, 1953

    Gouache · Paper

    55.0 x 43.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Sep 20, 2017 · Lot 48
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
24. 
    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 ↗
25. 
    Balinese Boys

    Gouache · Board

    31.5 x 47.5 cm

    Menzies · Aug 10, 2017 · Lot 140
    A$3,927≈ $3,095≈ £2,382≈ €2,638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–5,000View at Menzies ↗
26. 
    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 ↗
27. 
    Bali Boy

    Gouache · Board

    37 x 26.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 6, 2017 · Lot 6
    A$1,600≈ $1,198≈ £928≈ €1,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
28. 
    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 ↗
29. 
    Jonah

    Drawing · Paper

    26.5 x 36.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · May 10, 2017 · Lot 132
    A$2,074≈ $1,531≈ £1,182≈ €1,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
30. 
    Irish Bob with the Cat (1965), 1965

    Gouache · Board

    78.5 x 56.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 3, 2017 · Lot 100
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
31. 
    The Barracks, 1944

    Watercolor · Paper

    34.5 x 40.5 cm sight

    Deutscher and Hackett · Mar 15, 2017 · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
32. 
    Nude Studies, Bali

    Watercolor · Paper

    74.0 x 54.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Mar 15, 2017 · Lot 50
    A$6,100≈ $4,631≈ £3,796≈ €4,360Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
33. 
    Three Shy Nudes, Bali

    Watercolor · Paper

    74.0 x 54.0 cm sight

    Deutscher and Hackett · Mar 15, 2017 · Lot 49
    A$9,760≈ $7,409≈ £6,074≈ €6,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
34. 
    Olive Grove at Tourrettes

    Gouache · Board

    35.5 x 45.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Nov 29, 2016 · Lot 6
    A$1,800≈ $1,340≈ £1,074≈ €1,267Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
35. 
    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 ↗
36. 
    (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 ↗
37. 
    Head of a Boy - Ceylon

    Drawing · Paper

    33 x 24 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 25, 2016 · Lot 207
    A$732≈ $559≈ £458≈ €514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Smith & Singer ↗
38. 
    Temple Carvings, Bali, c.1984

    Watercolor · Board

    56.0 x 75.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Sep 13, 2016 · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
39. 
    (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 ↗
40. 
    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 ↗
41. 
    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 ↗
42. 
    The Montebanks (1964), 1964

    Gouache · Paper

    79.5 x 58 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016 · Lot 106
    A$6,710≈ $4,929≈ £3,413≈ €4,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
43. 
    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 ↗
44. 
    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 ↗
45. 
    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 ↗
46. 
    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 ↗
47. 
    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 ↗
48. 
    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 ↗
49. 
    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 ↗
50. 
    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 ↗

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