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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)

A$164,700≈ $130,867≈ £85,629≈ €119,765Sign uprecord price · incl. premium(Australian Fantasy) (1964)Smith & Singer244auction results2009–2026years recorded80%sold (194)$3.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. (Australian Fantasy) (1964) by Donald Friend, 1964, oil and gold leaf on composition board, sold Apr 2015(Australian Fantasy) (1964)Smith & Singer · A$164,700≈ $130,867≈ £85,629≈ €119,765Sign up to see
  2. Native Boy with Fish 1945 by Donald Friend, 1945, oil, pen and ink on composition board, sold May 2016Native Boy with Fish 1945Smith & Singer · A$73,200≈ $53,768≈ £37,227≈ €47,268Sign up to see
  3. Hurry Edward, The Troops are Coming (1963) by Donald Friend, 1963, oil and gold leaf on board, sold Nov 2024Hurry 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. Jungle with Lizard (1959) by Donald Friend, 1959, watercolour, gouache and ink on paper, sold May 2016
    Jungle with Lizard (1959), 1959
    Watercolor · Paper
    33.5 x 50 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 24
    A$14,640≈ $10,754≈ £7,445≈ €9,454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. Shopping in the Pettah (Ceylon) (1961) by Donald Friend, 1961, watercolour, ink, gouache and pastel on paper, sold May 2016
    Shopping in the Pettah (Ceylon) (1961), 1961
    Watercolor · Paper
    51.1 x 70 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 25
    A$18,300≈ $13,442≈ £9,307≈ €11,817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. The Trader 1941 by Donald Friend, 1941, oil on board, sold May 2016
    The Trader 1941, 1941
    Oil · Board
    33.5 x 28.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 28
    A$26,840≈ $19,715≈ £13,650≈ €17,332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. Soldiers Making a Bonfire (circa 1942) by Donald Friend, 1942, oil on board, sold May 2016
    Soldiers Making a Bonfire (circa 1942), 1942
    Oil · Board
    19 x 24 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 5
    A$10,980≈ $8,065≈ £5,584≈ €7,090Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  5. Native Boy with Fish 1945 by Donald Friend, 1945, oil, pen and ink on composition board, sold May 2016
    Native Boy with Fish 1945, 1945
    Oil · Board
    50.6 x 60.7 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 61
    A$73,200≈ $53,768≈ £37,227≈ €47,268Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. The Carpenters (Bali) by Donald Friend, watercolour, ink and gouache on paper, sold May 2016
    The Carpenters (Bali)
    Watercolor · Paper
    50.4 x 75.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 8
    A$13,420≈ $9,857≈ £6,825≈ €8,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. The Painted Wall (circa 1974) by Donald Friend, 1974, watercolour, gouache and ink on paper, sold May 2016
    The Painted Wall (circa 1974), 1974
    Watercolor · Paper
    63 x 47.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 9
    A$9,150≈ $6,721≈ £4,653≈ €5,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. Moving Figures by Donald Friend, ink, watercolour and gouache on paper, sold Mar 2016
    Moving Figures
    Watercolor · Paper
    79.0 x 57.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 63
    A$7,364≈ $5,566≈ £3,935≈ €4,982Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Stockman 1987 by Donald Friend, 1987, watercolour and gouache on paper, sold Mar 2016
    Stockman 1987, 1987
    Watercolor · Paper
    23.0 x 27.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 65
    A$3,068≈ $2,319≈ £1,640≈ €2,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. Tamil Boys 1958 by Donald Friend, 1958, ink, wash and pastel on paper, sold Mar 2016
    Tamil Boys 1958, 1958
    Pastel · Paper
    30.5 x 45.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 66
    A$7,977≈ $6,029≈ £4,263≈ €5,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗

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About Donald Friend

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 diaries in which he wrote about how he sexually abused boys during his time in Bali.

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