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Donald Friend

Australian · 1915–1989 · Painter, Draughtsman

Donald Stuart Leslie Friend was an Australian artist and diarist who lived much of his life overseas. He has been the subject of controversy since the posthumous publication of… (Wikipedia)

244auction results2009–2026years recorded80%sold (194)$3.5kSign up free to seemedian price

17 works by Donald Friend with an auction history (offered more than once) →

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  1. Donald Friend, (Australian Fantasy) (1964), 1964, oil and gold leaf on composition board(Australian Fantasy) (1964)Smith & Singer · A$164,700≈ $130,867≈ £85,629≈ €119,765Sign up to see
  2. Donald Friend, Native Boy with Fish 1945, 1945, oil, pen and ink on composition boardNative Boy with Fish 1945Smith & Singer · A$73,200≈ $53,768≈ £37,227≈ €47,268Sign up to see
  3. Donald Friend, Hurry Edward, The Troops are Coming (1963), 1963, oil and gold leaf on boardHurry Edward, The Troops are Coming (1963)Smith & Singer · A$73,636≈ $47,729≈ £37,799≈ €45,323Sign up to see

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  1. Donald Friend, Omu, Etching 29/50
    Omu
    Etching · ed. 29/50
    15x10cm (plate)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 23
    A$130≈ $87≈ £67≈ €80HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$70–120View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  2. Donald Friend, Musicians, 1987, Etching 46/50
    Musicians, 1987
    Etching · ed. 46/50
    15x10cm (plate) 38x33cm (sheeet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 416
    A$80≈ $55≈ £44≈ €52HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$100–200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. Donald Friend, Chez D.F, Sepia Etching A/P
    Chez D.F
    Etching
    22.5x30cm (plate)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 105
    A$140≈ $102≈ £78≈ €93HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$150–300View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. Donald Friend, Boy with Banksias, etching a/p
    Boy with Banksias
    Etching · ed. etching a/p
    37 x 49cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3100
    A$240≈ $171≈ £112≈ €159Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200–400View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. Donald Friend, The Dream etching 38/200 22.5 x 29.5cm, etching
    The Dream etching 38/200 22.5 x 29.5cm
    Etching
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3014
    A$300≈ $236≈ £153≈ €209Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$0–0View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. Donald Friend, Boy with Banksias II, etching 6/20
    Boy with Banksias II
    Etching · ed. etching 6/20
    37 x 50cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3077
    A$420≈ $429≈ £276≈ €327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$0–0View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. Donald Friend, Musician 3, etching 10/50
    Musician 3
    Etching · ed. etching 10/50
    15 x 10cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3066
    A$120≈ $123≈ £82≈ €95Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150–250View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. Donald Friend, Blake, etching 15/50
    Blake
    Etching · ed. etching 15/50
    14.5 x 9cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3067
    A$100≈ $103≈ £68≈ €79Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150–250View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. Donald Friend, Happy Birthday, etching 32/50
    Happy Birthday
    Etching · ed. etching 32/50
    22 x 29.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3016
    A$200≈ $205≈ £129≈ €162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200–400View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. Donald Friend, Blake, etching 50/50
    Blake
    Etching · ed. etching 50/50
    14.5 x 10cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3017
    A$150≈ $154≈ £96≈ €122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150–250View at Leonard Joel ↗

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