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Ethel Spowers

Australian · 1890–1947 · Painter, Printmaker

Ethel Louise Spowers was an Australian artist associated with the Grosvenor School of Modern Art in London. She was especially known for her linocuts, which are included in the… (Wikipedia)

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25auction results2011–2024years recorded92%sold (23)$13.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ethel Spowers, The Battle 1933, 1933, oil on canvasThe Battle 1933Menzies · A$282,273≈ $183,751≈ £145,063≈ €173,974Sign up to see
  2. Ethel Spowers, Tug of War 1933, 1933, colour linocut on paper, edition 6 of 50Tug of War 1933Smith & Singer · A$77,318≈ $52,105≈ £39,985≈ €46,874Sign up to see
  3. Ethel Spowers, Tug of War 1933, 1933, linocutTug of War 1933Menzies · A$36,818≈ $37,720≈ £23,889≈ €27,475Sign up to see

Ethel Spowers’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).

ArtSell has recorded 25 auction results for Ethel Spowers between 2011 and 2024, of which 23 sold (92%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.5kSign up free to see to $184kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $184kSign up free to see for The Battle 1933 at Menzies in November 2024. The most common medium is woodcuts & linocuts (21 lots). Most results come from Menzies (10), Smith & Singer (8) and Leonard Joel (7).

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  1. Ethel Spowers, The Battle 1933, 1933, oil on canvas
    The Battle 1933, 1933
    Oil · Canvas
    41.5 x 41.5 cm; 49.0 x 49.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 24
    A$282,273≈ $183,751≈ £145,063≈ €173,974Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. Ethel Spowers, Illustration to the Frog Prince 1925, 1925, watercolour, pen and ink on paper
    Illustration to the Frog Prince 1925, 1925
    Watercolor · Paper
    20.0 x 22.0 cm; 39.0 x 36.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 7
    A$12,273≈ $7,989≈ £6,307≈ €7,564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. Ethel Spowers, Tug of War 1933, 1933, colour linocut on paper, edition 6 of 50
    Tug of War 1933, 1933
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 6/50
    20.5 x 28.8 cm (image); 22.6 x 31.6 cm (sheet)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 62
    A$77,318≈ $52,105≈ £39,985≈ €46,874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. Ethel Spowers, Afraid of the Dark, 1927, woodcut, ed. 6
    Afraid of the Dark, 1927
    Woodcut / linocut
    16 x 15cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 2
    A$2,200≈ $1,457≈ £1,147≈ €1,342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,200–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. Ethel Spowers, Bank Holiday, 1935, linocut, printed from six blocks: yellow ochre, cobalt blue, reddish brown, green, grey and black, edition of 50
    Bank Holiday, 1935
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. linocut, printed from six blocks: yellow ochre, cobalt blue, reddish brown, green, grey and black, e
    24.5 x 24.5cm (image); 30.5 x 29.5cm (sheet)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 4
    A$22,000≈ $14,569≈ £11,472≈ €13,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. Ethel Spowers, Still Life, 1932, linocut, printed in colour inks, from five blocks, ed. 21/30
    Still Life, 1932
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. linocut, printed in colour inks, from five blocks, ed. 21/30
    22.5 x 28.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 8
    A$18,000≈ $12,021≈ £9,820≈ €11,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. Ethel Spowers, The Green Bridge, 1926, linocut ed. 20/30
    The Green Bridge, 1926
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. linocut ed. 20/30
    19.5 x 26cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 2
    A$8,500≈ $6,021≈ £4,610≈ €5,080Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. Ethel Spowers, Resting Models 1934, 1934, colour linocut
    Resting Models 1934, 1934
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 1/50
    19.5 x 26.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 5
    A$33,136≈ $22,425≈ £18,145≈ €20,502Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Ethel Spowers, Kites 1936, 1936, colour linocut on paper
    Kites 1936, 1936
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 13/50
    28.5 x 24.7 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 51
    A$36,600≈ $26,605≈ £20,710≈ €23,294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  10. Ethel Spowers, Wet Afternoon, 1930, linocut ed.16/50
    Wet Afternoon, 1930
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. linocut ed.16/50
    24 x 20cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 8
    A$44,000≈ $34,377≈ £26,164≈ €28,995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Leonard Joel ↗

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Ethel Spowers: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ethel Spowers at auction?

$183,751Sign up free to see, for The Battle 1933 at Menzies (November 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ethel Spowers?

The median sale price is $13.9kSign up free to see across 23 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ethel Spowers have sold at auction?

23 of 25 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2024.

Which auction houses sell Ethel Spowers?

Menzies, Smith & Singer and Leonard Joel account for the most recorded results. Menzies · Smith & Singer · Leonard Joel

About Ethel Spowers

Ethel Louise Spowers was an Australian artist associated with the Grosvenor School of Modern Art in London. She was especially known for her linocuts, which are included in the collections of major Australian and British Art Galleries. She was also a founder of the Contemporary Art Society, promoting modern art in Australia.

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