Dorrit Black Paintings: Auction Prices

Australian · 1891–1951

ArtSell has recorded 11 auction results for Dorrit Black paintings between 2014 and 2026, of which 8 sold (73% sell-through). Prices realised range from $3,553 to $436,145, with a median of $38,520 across 8 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $436,145 for “Sicilian Mountain (1928)” at Smith & Singer in 2025.

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1. 
   Landscape c1935, c1935

   Oil · Canvas

   36.5 x 52.0 cm; 46.5 x 62.5 cm (framed)

   Menzies · May 7, 2026 · Lot 6
   A$34,364≈ $24,938≈ £18,308≈ €21,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$22,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
2. 
   Sicilian Mountain (1928), 1928

   Oil · Canvas

   63 x 76 cm

   Smith & Singer · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 13
   A$675,000≈ $436,145≈ £331,820≈ €377,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$120,000–180,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
3. 
   Portrait of Rawi Bhavilai, c.1950

   Oil · Board

   48.5 x 40cm (61.4 x 53cm framed)

   Leonard Joel · Jun 4, 2024 · Lot 20
   A$7,000≈ $4,648≈ £3,642≈ €4,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
4. 
   Landscape (Possibly Near Mirmande), c.1934-1940

   Oil · Board

   26 x 40cm

   Leonard Joel · Jun 2, 2020 · Lot 18
   A$75,000≈ $51,383≈ £40,965≈ €45,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–35,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
5. 
   The Big Serpentine, c.1920

   Oil · Canvas

   44.5 x 36.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Mar 19, 2019 · Lot 103
   A$5,000≈ $3,553≈ £2,676≈ €3,128Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,500–8,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
6. 
   (Summer Landscape)

   Oil · Canvas

   33 x 41 cm

   Smith & Singer · Nov 21, 2017 · Lot 2
   A$34,160≈ $25,882≈ £19,547≈ €22,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
7. 
   The Big Serpentine

   Oil · Board

   45.7 x 38 cm

   Smith & Singer · Jun 21, 2017 · Lot 200
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
8. 
   The Big Serpentine (circa 1920), 1920

   Oil · Board

   45.7 x 38 cm

   Smith & Singer · May 11, 2016 · Lot 132
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
9. 
   Landscape (circa 1935-1938), 1935-1938

   Oil · Canvas

   signed 'Dorrit Black' lower right 38.5 x 56 cm verso: Landscape (circa 1935-1938) oil on canvas 38.5 x 56 cm

   Smith & Singer · Nov 25, 2014 · Lot 59
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
10. 
    A Dorset Farmyard (1944), 1944

    Oil · Canvas

    42.2 x 58.7 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 26, 2014 · Lot 26
    A$54,900≈ $51,158≈ £30,870≈ €38,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
11. 
    The Pink House (1928), 1928

    Oil · Canvas

    36.8 x 47.6 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 26, 2014 · Lot 25
    A$73,200≈ $68,211≈ £41,160≈ €51,706Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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