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Fred Williams Etchings: Auction Prices

Australian · 1927–1982

ArtSell has recorded 90 auction results for Fred Williams etchings between 2009 and 2026, of which 70 sold (78% sell-through). Prices realised range from $352 to $7,641, with a median of $1,893 across 70 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $7,641 for “Forest of Gum Trees” at Leonard Joel in 2025.

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  1. Fred Williams, Print Council of Australia (Lysterfield), 1968, etching, ed. 13/20
    Print Council of Australia (Lysterfield), 1968
    Etching · ed. etching, ed. 13/20
    17cm (tondo); 50 x 31cm (sheet, reveal)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 4
    A$2,400≈ $1,683≈ £1,272≈ €1,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. Fred Williams, Harmonica Player with Microphone, 1955-1956, etching, ed. 3/18
    Harmonica Player with Microphone, 1955-1956
    Etching · ed. etching, ed. 3/18
    11 x 8.5cm (image); 39.5 x 33cm (frame)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 39
    A$1,800≈ $1,287≈ £954≈ €1,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. Fred Williams, Young Elephant, 1955-1956, etching, ed. 8/15
    Young Elephant, 1955-1956
    Etching · ed. etching, ed. 8/15
    15 x 15cm (image); 20 x 19cm (sheet); 32.5 x 31.5cm (frame)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 7
    A$1,800≈ $1,287≈ £954≈ €1,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. Fred Williams, Little Man Juggling 1954-55, 1954-55, etching, aquatint, engraving, drypoint and rough biting
    Little Man Juggling 1954-55, 1954-55
    Etching
    15.0 x 17.0 cm (image); 58.0 x 58.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 32
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. Fred Williams, Cosmos in the Garden 1962, 1962, etching, aquatint, engraving and drypoint
    Cosmos in the Garden 1962, 1962
    Etching
    19.5 x 22.0 cm (image); 26.0 x 28.5 cm (sheet); 44.5 x 46.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Menzies ↗
  6. Fred Williams, Decorative Panel, You Yangs No. 3 1965-66, 1965-66, etching, engraving, flat biting and mezzotint rocker
    Decorative Panel, You Yangs No. 3 1965-66, 1965-66
    Etching
    20.0 x 10.5 cm (image); 31.0 x 21.0 cm (sheet); 45.0 x 32.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 28
    A$3,682≈ $2,394≈ £1,779≈ €2,080Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. Fred Williams, My Godson, 1960, etching, ed. 10/20
    My Godson, 1960
    Etching · ed. etching, ed. 10/20
    19 x 13.5cm (32 x 25.5cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 30
    A$800≈ $516≈ £383≈ €454Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. Fred Williams, The Can Can, etching, ed. of 10
    The Can Can
    Etching
    16 x 11cm (29.5 x 30cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 29
    A$1,200≈ $775≈ £574≈ €680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. Fred Williams, Forest of Gum Trees, plaster cast from etching plate
    Forest of Gum Trees
    Etching
    37 x 29.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 51
    A$12,000≈ $7,641≈ £5,891≈ €6,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. Fred Williams, Forest of Gum Trees 1965-66, 1965-66, etching, flat biting and mezzotint
    Forest of Gum Trees 1965-66, 1965-66
    Etching · ed. 17/35
    34.5 x 27.5 (image); 60.0 x 49.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 28
    A$2,700≈ $1,829≈ £1,385≈ €1,646Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Menzies ↗
  11. Fred Williams, Rocks in the Forest, Mittagong 1958, 1958, etching
    Rocks in the Forest, Mittagong 1958, 1958
    Etching · ed. 8/15
    16.0 x 15.5 cm (image); 22.0 x 22.0 cm (sheet); 38.5 x 37.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 27
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,500–2,000View at Menzies ↗
  12. Fred Williams, Dancing Figures 1954-55, 1954-55, etching, aquatint, engraving, drypoint and mezzotint
    Dancing Figures 1954-55, 1954-55
    Etching · ed. 15/25
    20.0 x 20.0 cm (image); 22.0 x 22.0 cm (sheet); 50.5 x 48.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 26
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Menzies ↗
  13. Fred Williams, Circle Landscape, Upwey 1965-66, 1965-66, etching, engraving, drypoint and mezzotint
    Circle Landscape, Upwey 1965-66, 1965-66
    Etching · ed. 21/40
    28.5 cm diameter (image); 54.0 x 52.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 25
    A$4,909≈ $3,326≈ £2,518≈ €2,992Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,500–5,500View at Menzies ↗
  14. Fred Williams, You Yangs Landscape No.2 1963-66, 1963-66, etching, engraving and drypoint
    You Yangs Landscape No.2 1963-66, 1963-66
    Etching · ed. 26/30
    27.0 x 20.0 cm (image); 32.0 x 25.0 cm (sheet); 48.0 x 40.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 24
    A$4,173≈ $2,828≈ £2,141≈ €2,543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  15. Fred Williams, Echuca Landscape 1961, 1961, etching
    Echuca Landscape 1961, 1961
    Etching · ed. 7/16
    15.5 x 19.0 cm (image); 20.0 x 27.0 cm (sheet)
    Menzies · · Lot 86
    A$1,964≈ $1,272≈ £1,004≈ €1,168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
  16. Fred Williams, Lysterfield Landscape Number 1, 1965-66, etching, ed. 10/25
    Lysterfield Landscape Number 1, 1965-66
    Etching · ed. etching, ed. 10/25
    17 x 19cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 10
    A$3,400≈ $2,301≈ £1,782≈ €2,050Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  17. Fred Williams, Sandstone Hill Number 1, 1961, etching, engraving and drypoint, ed. 21/30
    Sandstone Hill Number 1, 1961
    Etching · ed. etching, engraving and drypoint, ed. 21/30
    10.5 x 21cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 4
    A$4,000≈ $2,707≈ £2,097≈ €2,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  18. Fred Williams, Nude Figure, 1954-1955, etching on Whatman paper, uneditioned
    Nude Figure, 1954-1955
    Etching · Paper · ed. etching on Whatman paper, uneditioned
    22.5 x 19cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 16
    A$1,700≈ $1,139≈ £913≈ €1,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  19. Fred Williams, You Yangs Pond, 1963, etching, aquatint and drypoint, proof print
    You Yangs Pond, 1963
    Etching
    23 x 30cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 15
    A$2,800≈ $1,876≈ £1,504≈ €1,715Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  20. Fred Williams, Picnic at Yellingbo, 1966, etching ed. 5/12
    Picnic at Yellingbo, 1966
    Etching · ed. etching ed. 5/12
    18 x 31.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 66
    A$600≈ $402≈ £332≈ €384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
  21. Fred Williams, Little Man 1955-56, 1955-56, etching, aquatint, engraving and drypoint
    Little Man 1955-56, 1955-56
    Etching · ed. 8/16
    23.0 x 12.5 cm (image)
    Menzies · · Lot 46
    A$6,136≈ $3,836≈ £3,472≈ €3,952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–4,500View at Menzies ↗
  22. Fred Williams, Untitled (Acrobat Series), etching, ed. 10/12
    Untitled (Acrobat Series)
    Etching · ed. etching, ed. 10/12
    15 x 9.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 69
    A$1,000≈ $694≈ £575≈ €684Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
  23. Fred Williams, Waterfalls 1959-61, 1959-61, relief etching, engraving and drypoint
    Waterfalls 1959-61, 1959-61
    Etching · ed. 4/20
    20.0 x 13.5 cm (image)
    Menzies · · Lot 42
    A$7,364≈ $5,355≈ £3,908≈ €4,571Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Menzies ↗
  24. Fred Williams, Second Variation of You Yangs Landscape Number 1 1965-66, 1965-66, etching and drypoint
    Second Variation of You Yangs Landscape Number 1 1965-66, 1965-66
    Etching · ed. 7/21
    18.7 x 8.5 cm (image)
    Menzies · · Lot 41
    A$8,591≈ $6,247≈ £4,559≈ €5,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
  25. Fred Williams, You Yangs Pond, 1963, etching and aquatint ed. 57/65
    You Yangs Pond, 1963
    Etching · ed. etching and aquatint ed. 57/65
    23 x 29.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 42
    A$2,600≈ $1,909≈ £1,376≈ €1,617Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  26. Fred Williams, (Circular Landscape), etching 19/20
    (Circular Landscape)
    Etching · ed. etching 19/20
    17cm (tondo), frame size: 65 x 44.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 89
    A$3,200≈ $2,434≈ £1,769≈ €2,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  27. Fred Williams, Two Heads, 1956, Etching 8/16
    Two Heads, 1956
    Etching · ed. 8/16
    13x11cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 409
    A$600≈ $352≈ £304≈ €327HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  28. Fred Williams, Two Heads, 1956, Etching 8/16
    Two Heads, 1956
    Etching · ed. 8/16
    13x11cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 199
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$800–1,200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  29. Fred Williams, Lysterfield Landscape Number 1 (1965-1966), 1965-1966, etching, engraving and drypoint on Kent paper
    Lysterfield Landscape Number 1 (1965-1966), 1965-1966
    Etching · Paper
    17.1 x 19 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 85
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  30. Fred Williams, You Yangs Pond (1963-1964), 1963-1964, etching, aquatint, engraving and drypoint on paper
    You Yangs Pond (1963-1964), 1963-1964
    Etching · Paper
    24 x 29.8 cm (image); 36 x 43 cm (sheet)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 83
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
  31. Fred Williams, Standing Figure, 1958, etching, foul bite, engraving, drypoint, black ink on Kent paper
    Standing Figure, 1958
    Etching · Paper · ed. edition 16/25
    19 x 13.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 71
    A$1,000≈ $687≈ £556≈ €624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  32. Fred Williams, The Song,' 1955-56. Printed 1962-67 (second state), Etching 3/6
    The Song,' 1955-56. Printed 1962-67 (second state)
    Etching · ed. 3/6
    12.5x13cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 87
    A$900≈ $635≈ £509≈ €566HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  33. Fred Williams, Two Heads, 1956, Etching 8/16
    Two Heads, 1956
    Etching · ed. 8/16
    13x11cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 86
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$800–1,200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  34. Fred Williams, Hillside at Lysterfield (1965-1966), 1965-1966, etching, engraving, drypoint and flat biting on Arches paper, 4th state of 5
    Hillside at Lysterfield (1965-1966), 1965-1966
    Etching · Paper
    29 x 35 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 143
    A$4,270≈ $2,991≈ £2,410≈ €2,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–4,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
  35. Fred Williams, Upwey Landscape Number 1 (1965-1966), 1965-1966, etching, engraving and drypoint and flat biting on Kent paper, 2nd state of 3
    Upwey Landscape Number 1 (1965-1966), 1965-1966
    Etching · Paper
    26.4 x 14.3 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 142
    A$4,270≈ $2,991≈ £2,410≈ €2,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  36. Fred Williams, Chopped Trees (1965-1966), 1965-1966, etching, sugar aquatint and engraving on Arches paper, 1st state of 2
    Chopped Trees (1965-1966), 1965-1966
    Etching · Paper · ed. 14/35
    20.1 x 22.4 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 140
    A$3,660≈ $2,564≈ £2,065≈ €2,286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  37. Fred Williams, You Yangs Pond (1963-1964), 1963-1964, etching, aquatint, engraving and drypoint on paper
    You Yangs Pond (1963-1964), 1963-1964
    Etching · Paper
    24 x 29.8 cm (image); 36 x 43 cm (sheet)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 138
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,500–4,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
  38. Fred Williams, Fallen Tree, Circular Plate (1967), 1967, etching, aquatint, engraving, and drypoint on Arches paper, 2nd state of 5
    Fallen Tree, Circular Plate (1967), 1967
    Etching · Paper
    16.6 cm (image, diameter)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 137
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  39. Fred Williams, Echuca Landscape (1961), 1961, etching on Kent paper
    Echuca Landscape (1961), 1961
    Etching · Paper
    15.4 x 19.3 cm (image)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 103
    A$2,440≈ $1,732≈ £1,316≈ €1,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  40. Fred Williams, The Engagement Ring No. 2 (1955-1956), 1955-1956, etching on Whatmans paper
    The Engagement Ring No. 2 (1955-1956), 1955-1956
    Etching · Paper
    15 x 10 cm (image)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 102
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
  41. Fred Williams, Nude Figure (1954-1955), 1954-1955, etching on Whatmans paper
    Nude Figure (1954-1955), 1954-1955
    Etching · Paper
    22.5 x 19 cm (image)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 101
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  42. Fred Williams, Forest, etching 7/25
    Forest
    Etching · ed. etching 7/25
    12 x 12cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 51
    A$1,800≈ $1,304≈ £992≈ €1,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  43. Fred Williams, You Yang Landscape No. 1 (1963-1964), 1963-1964, etching, engraving and drypoint on paper
    You Yang Landscape No. 1 (1963-1964), 1963-1964
    Etching · Paper
    27.5 x 18.5 cm (image)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 18
    A$5,124≈ $3,767≈ £2,891≈ €3,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  44. Fred Williams, Circle Landscape, Upwey (1965-1966), 1965-1966, etching, flat biting, engraving, drypoint and mezzotint on paper
    Circle Landscape, Upwey (1965-1966), 1965-1966
    Etching · Paper
    28 x 28 cm (image)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 17
    A$7,320≈ $5,381≈ £4,130≈ €4,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  45. Fred Williams, Little Man (1955-1956), 1955-1956, etching, aquatint, engraving and drypoint on paper
    Little Man (1955-1956), 1955-1956
    Etching · Paper
    23 x 12.5 cm (image)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 15
    A$4,270≈ $3,139≈ £2,409≈ €2,704Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  46. Fred Williams, The Boy Friend (1955-1956), 1955-1956, etching, aquatint, engraving and drypoint on paper
    The Boy Friend (1955-1956), 1955-1956
    Etching · Paper
    20 x 16 cm (image)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 14
    A$3,050≈ $2,242≈ £1,721≈ €1,931Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
  47. Fred Williams, Feeding the Pigeon, etching 9/10
    Feeding the Pigeon
    Etching · ed. etching 9/10
    11.5 x 13.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3089
    A$800≈ $607≈ £455≈ €516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  48. Fred Williams, Swinging, etching 9/10
    Swinging
    Etching · ed. etching 9/10
    11.5 x 13.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3094
    A$2,000≈ $1,537≈ £1,086≈ €1,240Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  49. Fred Williams, Untitled, etching 1/24
    Untitled
    Etching · ed. etching 1/24
    13 x 12 cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3054
    A$1,300≈ $999≈ £706≈ €806Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  50. Fred Williams, The Metropolitan,, 1953, etching A/P
    The Metropolitan,, 1953
    Etching · ed. etching A/P
    14 x 18 cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3052
    A$1,000≈ $769≈ £543≈ €620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗

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