Ernest Buckmaster
British · 1897–1968 · Painter
Ernest William Buckmaster (1897–1968) was an Australian artist born in Victoria. He won the Archibald Prize in 1932 with a portrait of Sir William Irvine. He also served as an… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Silvan DamLeonard Joel · A$19,000≈ $13,823≈ £10,170≈ €12,186Sign up to see
Te Kaha, East Coast, North IslandArt+Object · NZ$15,015≈ $11,034≈ £7,928≈ €8,962Sign up to see
The Old Bridge, AlexandraLeonard Joel · A$14,000≈ $10,186≈ £7,494≈ €8,979Sign up to see
Ernest Buckmaster’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
Lots sold
73
of 78 offered · 2005–2026
Sell-through
94%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 78 | 73 | 94% | $3.6kSign up | $3.2kSign up | $13.8kSign up |
| Oil | 78 | 73 | 94% | $3.6kSign up | $3.2kSign up | $13.8kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.
By year
| Year | Offered | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | $5.3kSign up |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | $2.2kSign up |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | $3.7kSign up |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | $2.3kSign up |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | $4.4kSign up |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | $3.7kSign up |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | $3.7kSign up |
| 2019 | 8 | 8 | $2.5kSign up |
| 2018 | 13 | 9 | $2.2kSign up |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | $3.7kSign up |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | $2.8kSign up |
| 2015 | 6 | 6 | $2.2kSign up |
| 2014 | 9 | 9 | $2.4kSign up |
| 2013 | 5 | 4 | $3.7kSign up |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 | $4.8kSign up |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | $1.8kSign up |