Fred Williams Gouaches: Auction Prices

Australian · 1927–1982

ArtSell has recorded 83 auction results for Fred Williams gouaches between 2009 and 2026, of which 65 sold (78% sell-through). Prices realised range from $4,151 to $97,481, with a median of $30,828 across 65 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $97,481 for “Upwey Landscape No. 1 1970” at Menzies in 2023.

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1. 
   Cootamundra Wattles, Yarra Glen (1969), 1969

   Gouache · Paper

   56.5 x 76 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 31, 2016 · Lot 53
   A$56,120≈ $42,194≈ £32,146≈ €37,904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
2. 
   Australian Landscape (1969-1970), 1969-1970

   Gouache · Paper

   56.5 x 76 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 31, 2016 · Lot 52
   A$51,240≈ $38,525≈ £29,350≈ €34,608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
3. 
   Victorian Landscape (1976), 1976

   Gouache · Paper

   55.6 x 46 cm

   Smith & Singer · May 11, 2016 · Lot 124
   A$73,200≈ $53,970≈ £37,352≈ €47,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
4. 
   Portrait of Malcolm Horsley (circa 1955), 1955

   Gouache · Paper

   73 x 55.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016 · Lot 91
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
5. 
   Grass Trees, Flinders Island 1980, 1980

   Gouache · Paper

   56.5 x 75.5 cm

   Menzies · Mar 23, 2016 · Lot 53
   A$36,818≈ $27,828≈ £19,676≈ €24,911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
6. 
   Mittagong 1958, 1958

   Gouache · Paper

   56 x 75 cm

   Smith & Singer · Nov 24, 2015 · Lot 56
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
7. 
   Untitled (Lysterfield Series) 1965, 1965

   Gouache · Paper

   54.5 x 74.5 cm

   Menzies · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 54
   A$36,818≈ $25,632≈ £16,844≈ €22,802Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
8. 
   Australian Landscape 1969, 1969

   Gouache · Paper

   48.0 x 74.0 cm

   Menzies · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 23
   A$40,500≈ $28,195≈ £18,529≈ €25,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
9. 
   (Lysterfield, Ochre and Silver) (1968), 1968

   Gouache · Paper

   54 x 69.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2015 · Lot 84
   A$42,700≈ $30,828≈ £19,532≈ €26,793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
10. 
    (Upwey Hillside) (1964), 1964

    Gouache · Paper

    56.2 x 37.8 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2015 · Lot 24
    A$31,720≈ $22,901≈ £14,510≈ €19,903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
11. 
    You Yangs in Winter (1963), 1963

    Gouache · Paper

    54.6 x 37.2 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2015 · Lot 5
    A$42,700≈ $30,828≈ £19,532≈ €26,793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
12. 
    You Yang Landscape 1966, 1966

    Gouache · Paper

    64.0 x 54.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 55
    A$61,364≈ $48,131≈ £32,331≈ €43,863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
13. 
    Landscape

    Gouache · Paper

    55.5 x 74.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 56
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$45,000–55,000View at Menzies ↗
14. 
    Upwey Landscape

    Gouache · Paper

    54.0 x 73.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 28
    A$49,091≈ $40,522≈ £25,847≈ €32,606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$42,000–48,000View at Menzies ↗
15. 
    You Yangs 1964, 1964

    Gouache · Paper

    57.0 x 76.0 cm

    Menzies · Jul 24, 2014 · Lot 107
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$45,000–55,000View at Menzies ↗
16. 
    St Lukes near Chiswick (1954), 1954

    Gouache · Paper

    56.2 x 76.1 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 13, 2014 · Lot 63
    A$26,840≈ $25,148≈ £14,938≈ €18,352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
17. 
    Botanic Gardens Lake III (1970), 1970

    Gouache · Paper

    45 x 77.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 13, 2014 · Lot 60
    A$51,240≈ $48,010≈ £28,518≈ €35,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$28,000–38,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
18. 
    Reeds, Botanic Gardens Lake V (1970), 1970

    Gouache · Paper

    38 x 79 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 13, 2014 · Lot 59
    A$43,920≈ $41,151≈ £24,444≈ €30,031Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$28,000–38,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
19. 
    You Yangs 1964, 1964

    Gouache · Paper

    57.0 x 76.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 20, 2014 · Lot 83
    A$49,091≈ $44,281≈ £26,853≈ €32,176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–55,000View at Menzies ↗
20. 
    Upwey Landscape 1 1965, 1965

    Gouache · Paper

    55.5 x 75.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 27, 2013 · Lot 29
    A$67,500≈ $62,855≈ £41,146≈ €48,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–55,000View at Menzies ↗
21. 
    Landscape

    Gouache

    35 x 52.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 23, 2012 · Lot 33
    A$22,000≈ $23,109≈ £14,256≈ €17,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–18,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
22. 
    Karratha Station (Pilbara Series) c1979, c1979

    Gouache · Paper

    56.5 x 76.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 13, 2012 · Lot 72
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$45,000–55,000View at Menzies ↗
23. 
    The Rock

    Gouache · Board

    54.0 x 74.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 22, 2012 · Lot 84
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
24. 
    After the Bushfire

    Gouache · Board

    55.0 x 75.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 14, 2011 · Lot 23
    A$58,909≈ $60,352≈ £38,222≈ €43,960Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
25. 
    Untitled c1958, c1958

    Gouache · Board

    72.0 x 49.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 14, 2011 · Lot 1
    A$34,364≈ $35,206≈ £22,296≈ €25,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
26. 
    Upwey Landscape c.1964, c.1964

    Gouache · Paper

    52.5 x 36.4 cm

    Menzies · Mar 24, 2011 · Lot 28
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
27. 
    Summer at Red Bluff Beach (also known as; Mills Beach, Mornington) 1968, 1968

    Gouache · Board

    55.0 x 74.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 15, 2010 · Lot 54
    A$55,200≈ $54,888≈ £35,041≈ €41,084Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–55,000View at Menzies ↗
28. 
    Lysterfield c1965-66, c1965-66

    Gouache · Paper

    56.0 x 75.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 15, 2010 · Lot 24
    A$57,600≈ $57,274≈ £36,564≈ €42,870Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–55,000View at Menzies ↗
29. 
    (Landscape)

    Gouache · Paper

    41.0 x 33.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 23, 2010 · Lot 92
    A$14,400≈ $13,647≈ £8,712≈ €10,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
30. 
    Mittagong 1958, 1958

    Gouache · Paper

    56 x 75 cm

    Menzies · Sep 23, 2010 · Lot 22
    A$42,000≈ $39,804≈ £25,410≈ €29,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
31. 
    Chiswick 1954, 1954

    Gouache · Board

    25.0 x 34.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 24, 2010 · Lot 5
    A$4,800≈ $4,151≈ £2,771≈ €3,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
32. 
    Avenel Landscape 1975, 1975

    Gouache · Paper

    56.0 x 75.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2009 · Lot 71
    A$40,800≈ $28,511≈ £19,528≈ €21,129Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$42,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
33. 
    Upwey Landscape 1965, 1965

    Gouache · Paper

    57.0 x 77.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2009 · Lot 57
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$44,000–55,000View at Menzies ↗

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