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Donald Friend Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1915–1989

Donald Friend works on paper have appeared at auction 297 times in ArtSell’s records between 2007 and 2026; 229 sold, a sell-through rate of 77%. The median price realised is $3.7kSign up free to see across 229 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 (114), Davidson Auctions (68) and Smith & Singer (44).

A$66,000≈ $63,281≈ £39,178≈ €45,909Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumSelf Portrait In A Carved MirrorDeutscher and Hackett297auction results2007–2026years recorded77%sold$3.7kSign up free to seemedian price

Donald Friend works on paper: key figures

Auction results
297
Sold rate
77%
Active at auction
2007–2026
Median price
$3.7kSign up free to see
Record price
$63.3kSign up free to see Self Portrait In A Carved Mirror, Deutscher and Hackett, Oct 2013

Top auction houses: Deutscher and Hackett (114), Davidson Auctions (68), Smith & Singer (44)

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  1. Pillar From Ogoga’Spalace Ikerre by Donald Friend, 1939, ink and wash on paper, sold Oct 2013
    Pillar From Ogoga’Spalace Ikerre, 1939
    Drawing · Paper
    34.0 x 21.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 155
    A$3,840≈ $3,682≈ £2,279≈ €2,671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  2. Ikerre Priestesses,Nigeria by Donald Friend, 1940, ink and wash on paper, sold Oct 2013
    Ikerre Priestesses,Nigeria, 1940
    Drawing · Paper
    34.5 x 22.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 154
    A$3,600≈ $3,452≈ £2,137≈ €2,504Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  3. Yarra Bank by Donald Friend, 1981, watercolour, gouache and crayon on paper, sold Oct 2013
    Yarra Bank, 1981
    Watercolor · Paper
    38.0 x 50.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · 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 ↗
  4. The Harbour At Camaret, Brittany by Donald Friend, 1972, watercolour, gouache, pastel on paper, sold Oct 2013
    The Harbour At Camaret, Brittany, 1972
    Watercolor · Paper
    46.0 x 37.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · 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 ↗
  5. Omu, London by Donald Friend, 1953, pen and ink on paper, sold Oct 2013
    Omu, London, 1953
    Drawing · Paper
    47.0 x 31.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 151
    A$5,040≈ $4,832≈ £2,992≈ €3,506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  6. Study Of Omu by Donald Friend, 1953, ink on paper, sold Oct 2013
    Study Of Omu, 1953
    Drawing · Paper
    49.5 x 37.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 150
    A$3,360≈ $3,222≈ £1,995≈ €2,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  7. Rolando, Florence by Donald Friend, 1952, ink, wash and chalk on paper, sold Oct 2013
    Rolando, Florence, 1952
    Drawing · Paper
    30.0 x 47.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 149
    A$7,800≈ $7,479≈ £4,630≈ €5,426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  8. Study Of Colin by Donald Friend, 1946, ink, wash on paper, offered Oct 2013
    Study Of Colin, 1946
    Drawing · Paper
    27.0 x 36.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 148
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  9. Autumn: Vine Leaves Anda Drawing Of Massino by Donald Friend, 1981, watercolour and ink on paper, sold Oct 2013
    Autumn: Vine Leaves Anda Drawing Of Massino, 1981
    Watercolor · Paper
    30.5 x 47.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · 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 ↗
  10. The Haunted Idiot by Donald Friend, c.1980, ink and gouache on paper, offered Oct 2013
    The Haunted Idiot, c.1980
    Gouache · Paper
    130.0 x 78.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 144
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  11. Stewart Holmes With Indian Gun by Donald Friend, ink, watercolour, gouache on paper, sold Oct 2013
    Stewart Holmes With Indian Gun
    Watercolor · Paper
    77.0 x 56.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · 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 ↗
  12. Bali by Donald Friend, 1975, ink and wash on paper, sold Oct 2013
    Bali, 1975
    Drawing · Paper
    62.0 x 47.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 37
    A$4,800≈ $4,602≈ £2,849≈ €3,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  13. The Nautilus, Budal by Donald Friend, c.1975, ink and gouache on paper, offered Oct 2013
    The Nautilus, Budal, c.1975
    Gouache · Paper
    62.0 x 47.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 36
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  14. Nude Studies Bali by Donald Friend, 1974, ink and watercolour on paper, offered Oct 2013
    Nude Studies Bali, 1974
    Watercolor · Paper
    75.0 x 49.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 35
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  15. Balinese Boy by Donald Friend, c.1976, ink and watercolour on paper, offered Oct 2013
    Balinese Boy, c.1976
    Watercolor · Paper
    62.5 x 48.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 34
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  16. Made Brata With Basket, Bali by Donald Friend, ink, watercolour and gouache on paper, sold Oct 2013
    Made Brata With Basket, Bali
    Watercolor · Paper
    76.0 x 55.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · 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 ↗
  17. The Lagoon by Donald Friend, c.1975, pen, ink, gouache, gold leaf on paper The flat surrounding timber frame was made by Attilio and decorated by the artist., sold Oct 2013
    The Lagoon, c.1975
    Gouache · Paper
    69.0 x 47.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 32
    A$57,600≈ $55,227≈ £34,192≈ €40,066Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–50,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  18. Self Portrait In A Carved Mirror by Donald Friend, 1972, pen, ink, watercolour and gouache on paper, sold Oct 2013
    Self Portrait In A Carved Mirror, 1972
    Watercolor · Paper
    75.5 x 55.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · 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 ↗
  19. Omu by Donald Friend, 1953, ink, wash and pastel on paper, sold Oct 2013
    Omu, 1953
    Pastel · Paper
    46.5 x 30.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 27
    A$8,640≈ $8,284≈ £5,129≈ €6,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  20. Negroes With A Lute by Donald Friend, 1953, ink, watercolour and gouache on paper, sold Oct 2013
    Negroes With A Lute, 1953
    Watercolor · Paper
    54.5 x 45.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · 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 ↗
  21. The Studio Stairs, Firenze by Donald Friend, 1949, ink and wash on paper, sold Oct 2013
    The Studio Stairs, Firenze, 1949
    Drawing · Paper
    47.5 x 30.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 22
    A$6,000≈ $5,753≈ £3,562≈ €4,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  22. Rolando, Florence by Donald Friend, 1949, ink and pen and wash on paper, sold Oct 2013
    Rolando, Florence, 1949
    Drawing · Paper
    30.5 x 48.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 21
    A$3,840≈ $3,682≈ £2,279≈ €2,671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  23. The Studio In Florence by Donald Friend, 1949, ink on paper, sold Oct 2013
    The Studio In Florence, 1949
    Drawing · Paper
    30.5 x 48.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 20
    A$3,840≈ $3,682≈ £2,279≈ €2,671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  24. Attilio by Donald Friend, 1950, ink, wash and pastel on paper, sold Oct 2013
    Attilio, 1950
    Pastel · Paper
    31.0 x 47.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 19
    A$11,400≈ $10,930≈ £6,767≈ €7,930Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  25. Youth, Death And The Maiden by Donald Friend, 1949, ink and wash on paper, sold Oct 2013
    Youth, Death And The Maiden, 1949
    Drawing · Paper
    47.0 x 30.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 17
    A$19,200≈ $18,409≈ £11,397≈ €13,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–10,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  26. The Dead, Labuan, Borneo by Donald Friend, 1945, ink and watercolour on paper, sold Oct 2013
    The Dead, Labuan, Borneo, 1945
    Watercolor · Paper
    30.5 x 41.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · 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 ↗
  27. Boy Eating A Mango by Donald Friend, 1941, ink and wash on paper, sold Oct 2013
    Boy Eating A Mango, 1941
    Drawing · Paper
    35.5 x 26.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 14
    A$10,200≈ $9,780≈ £6,055≈ €7,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  28. Guitar Players by Donald Friend, 1941, ink and wash on paper, sold Oct 2013
    Guitar Players, 1941
    Drawing · Paper
    26.5 x 35.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 13
    A$4,800≈ $4,602≈ £2,849≈ €3,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  29. Charlie Sailor by Donald Friend, 1941, ink and wash on paper, sold Oct 2013
    Charlie Sailor, 1941
    Drawing · Paper
    36.0 x 26.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 12
    A$6,600≈ $6,328≈ £3,918≈ €4,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–10,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  30. Reclining Native Boy, Nigeria by Donald Friend, 1939, watercolour and ink on paper, sold Oct 2013
    Reclining Native Boy, Nigeria, 1939
    Watercolor · Paper
    34.5 x 43.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · 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 ↗
  31. Yoruba Children by Donald Friend, 1939, ink and wash on paper, sold Oct 2013
    Yoruba Children, 1939
    Drawing · Paper
    34.5 x 21.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 4
    A$2,040≈ $1,956≈ £1,211≈ €1,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  32. Lagos Street, Fafijtji,Nigeria by Donald Friend, 1937, ink and wash on paper, sold Oct 2013
    Lagos Street, Fafijtji,Nigeria, 1937
    Drawing · Paper
    21.5 x 34.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 3
    A$4,800≈ $4,602≈ £2,849≈ €3,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  33. Figure Study With Natives by Donald Friend, c.1936, watercolour on paper, offered Oct 2013
    Figure Study With Natives, c.1936
    Watercolor · Paper
    54.0 x 36.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 2
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  34. Self Portrait by Donald Friend, 1937, ink and wash on paper, sold Oct 2013
    Self Portrait, 1937
    Drawing · Paper
    15.0 x 12.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 1
    A$15,600≈ $14,957≈ £9,260≈ €10,851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  35. Boy Resting by Donald Friend, 1948, ink and gouache on paper, sold Aug 2013
    Boy Resting, 1948
    Gouache · Paper
    26.0 x 36.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 149
    A$3,480≈ $3,102≈ £2,006≈ €2,324Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  36. Preparatory Sketch For The Apocalypse Of St John The Divine by Donald Friend, 1948, ink, wash and gouache on paper, sold Aug 2013
    Preparatory Sketch For The Apocalypse Of St John The Divine, 1948
    Gouache · Paper
    27.0 x 35.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 148
    A$4,800≈ $4,278≈ £2,767≈ €3,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  37. Moving Figures by Donald Friend, ink, watercolour and gouache on paper, sold Jun 2013
    Moving Figures
    Watercolor · Paper
    79.0 x 57.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 94
    A$9,818≈ $9,142≈ £5,985≈ €7,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
  38. GUITARIST (1965) by Donald Friend, 1965, watercolour and ink on paper on board, sold Jun 2013
    GUITARIST (1965), 1965
    Watercolor · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 127
    A$6,100≈ $5,773≈ £3,696≈ €4,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  39. HEAD STUDIES 1950 by Donald Friend, 1950, ink and wash on paper, sold Jun 2013
    HEAD STUDIES 1950, 1950
    Drawing · Paper
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 126
    A$3,660≈ $3,464≈ £2,218≈ €2,590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  40. Two Boys, Ceylon by Donald Friend, mixed media on paper, sold Jun 2013
    Two Boys, Ceylon
    Mixed media · Paper
    47.5 x 29.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 10
    A$4,000≈ $3,845≈ £2,443≈ €2,883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  41. Roof Construction Studies, Bali c1975 by Donald Friend, c1975, gouache and ink on paper on board, sold May 2013
    Roof Construction Studies, Bali c1975, c1975
    Gouache · Board
    76.0 x 105.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 91
    A$15,341≈ $15,013≈ £9,908≈ €11,669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
  42. Two Boys by Donald Friend, 1965, ink, watercolour and gouache on paper, sold Apr 2013
    Two Boys, 1965
    Watercolor · Paper
    95.0 x 54.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · 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 ↗
  43. Children From Tewel, Bali by Donald Friend, ink, gouache and watercolour on paper, sold Apr 2013
    Children From Tewel, Bali
    Gouache · Paper
    75.5 x 56.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 114
    A$7,800≈ $8,014≈ £5,253≈ €6,162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  44. Calvaire, Brittany (Crucifixion Sculpture) by Donald Friend, mixed media on paper, sold Mar 2013
    Calvaire, Brittany (Crucifixion Sculpture)
    Mixed media · Paper
    45.5 x 35.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 16
    A$4,000≈ $4,150≈ £2,744≈ €3,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  45. Marionette Theatre, Colombo by Donald Friend, ink, watercolour and pastel on paper, sold Nov 2012
    Marionette Theatre, Colombo
    Watercolor · Paper
    33.0 x 49.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 63
    A$6,000≈ $6,268≈ £3,923≈ €4,862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  46. Birds By A Lagoon, Bali by Donald Friend, ink and gouache on paper, sold Nov 2012
    Birds By A Lagoon, Bali
    Gouache · Paper
    78.5 x 56.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 62
    A$11,400≈ $11,910≈ £7,454≈ €9,239Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  47. The Lute On A Kitchen Table by Donald Friend, 1985, watercolour and ink on paper, sold Aug 2012
    The Lute On A Kitchen Table, 1985
    Watercolor · Paper
    49.5 x 63.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 128
    A$6,000≈ $6,227≈ £3,930≈ €4,964Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  48. Two Stockmen, Yulgilbar Station by Donald Friend, watercolour and ink, sold Jun 2012
    Two Stockmen, Yulgilbar Station
    Watercolor
    55 x 37cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 95
    A$2,500≈ $2,510≈ £1,613≈ €2,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$0–0View at Leonard Joel ↗
  49. Aneadaschund Performing Privately In Mikonos by Donald Friend, pen and ink on paper, offered May 2012
    Aneadaschund Performing Privately In Mikonos
    Drawing · Paper
    13.0 x 24.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 142
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$800–1,200View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  50. Monkey Forest, Bali by Donald Friend, ink and watercolour on paper, offered May 2012
    Monkey Forest, Bali
    Watercolor · Paper
    54.0 x 76.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 140
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗

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