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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. Roadside Shrine 1950 by Donald Friend, 1950, mixed media, crayon and ink on paper, sold Mar 2014
    Roadside Shrine 1950, 1950
    Mixed media · Paper
    33.0 x 48.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 8
    A$6,136≈ $5,535≈ £3,356≈ €4,022Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. Mountebanks by Donald Friend, 1965, lithograph A/P 3/3, sold Mar 2014
    Mountebanks, 1965
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph A/P 3/3
    80 x 58cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3012
    A$300≈ $272≈ £163≈ €198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200–400View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. GLASS HOUSE MOUNTAIN 1 by Donald Friend, ink on paper, sold Oct 2013
    GLASS HOUSE MOUNTAIN 1
    Drawing · Paper
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 196
    A$3,172≈ $3,011≈ £1,873≈ €2,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. (BOY PLAYING FLUTE WITH TWO OWLS) 1956 by Donald Friend, 1956, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2013
    (BOY PLAYING FLUTE WITH TWO OWLS) 1956, 1956
    Oil · Canvas
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 8
    A$21,960≈ $19,688≈ £12,708≈ €14,761Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. The Artist's Chair by Donald Friend, oil on canvas on board, sold May 2013
    The Artist's Chair
    Oil · Canvas
    39.0 x 29.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 9
    A$14,727≈ $14,412≈ £9,511≈ €11,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. 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 ↗

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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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