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Fred Williams Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1927–1982

ArtSell has recorded 113 auction results for Fred Williams oil paintings between 2009 and 2026, and 87 of them sold (77%). Across 87 sales with a published price, the typical result was $112kSign up free to see to $535kSign up free to see (median $291kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Masons Falls (1981), sold at Smith & Singer in August 2023 for $2MSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Smith & Singer (64), Menzies (47) and Leonard Joel (2).

A$3,190,909≈ $2,047,383≈ £1,622,975≈ €1,894,848Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumMasons Falls (1981)Smith & Singer113auction results2009–2026years recorded77%sold$291kSign up free to seemedian price

Fred Williams oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
113
Sold rate
77%
Active at auction
2009–2026
Median price
$291kSign up free to see
Record price
$2MSign up free to see Masons Falls (1981), Smith & Singer, Aug 2023

Top auction houses: Smith & Singer (64), Menzies (47), Leonard Joel (2)

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  1. Waterpond, Cottlesbridge 1976 by Fred Williams, 1976, oil on canvas, offered Nov 2017
    Waterpond, Cottlesbridge 1976, 1976
    Oil · Canvas
    106.5 x 101.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$350,000–450,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. Summer Snow at Perisher (1976) by Fred Williams, 1976, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2017
    Summer Snow at Perisher (1976), 1976
    Oil · Canvas
    134.8 x 152.7 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 35
    A$793,000≈ $600,824≈ £453,761≈ €512,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500,000–700,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. After Bushfire (1969) by Fred Williams, 1969, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2017
    After Bushfire (1969), 1969
    Oil · Canvas
    106.5 x 91.2 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 9
    A$573,400≈ $434,442≈ £328,104≈ €370,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$380,000–420,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. (Treescape) (1958) by Fred Williams, 1958, oil on composition board, offered Nov 2017
    (Treescape) (1958), 1958
    Oil · Board
    45 x 59.8 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 5
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  5. Echuca Landscape No. 4 1963 by Fred Williams, 1963, oil an tempera on composition board, sold Aug 2017
    Echuca Landscape No. 4 1963, 1963
    Oil · Board
    122 x 91.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 26
    A$146,400≈ $115,034≈ £89,388≈ €98,236Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. Mernda (1972) by Fred Williams, 1972, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2017
    Mernda (1972), 1972
    Oil · Canvas
    89 x 89.3 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 25
    A$244,000≈ $191,723≈ £148,980≈ €163,726Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–250,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. Landscape 1966 by Fred Williams, 1966, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2017
    Landscape 1966, 1966
    Oil · Canvas
    55.5 x 41.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 31
    A$61,364≈ $48,356≈ £37,220≈ €41,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$55,000–75,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. Bayswater Landscape 1959 by Fred Williams, 1959, oil on board, offered May 2017
    Bayswater Landscape 1959, 1959
    Oil · Board
    52.0 x 67.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 39
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Saplings, Poets Lane ll (1957) by Fred Williams, 1957, oil on composition board, sold May 2017
    Saplings, Poets Lane ll (1957), 1957
    Oil · Board
    39 x 42.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 63
    A$56,120≈ $41,928≈ £32,424≈ €38,399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–55,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  10. Sandstone Hill (1966) by Fred Williams, 1966, oil on canvas, sold May 2017
    Sandstone Hill (1966), 1966
    Oil · Canvas
    30.7 x 48.3 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 22
    A$103,700≈ $77,475≈ £59,914≈ €70,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  11. (Neighbors in their Garden) (1953) by Fred Williams, 1953, oil on composition board, offered May 2017
    (Neighbors in their Garden) (1953), 1953
    Oil · Board
    34.1 x 43 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 16
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  12. Upwey (1968) by Fred Williams, 1968, oil on canvas, sold May 2017
    Upwey (1968), 1968
    Oil · Canvas
    81.4 x 91.8 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 10
    A$305,000≈ $227,869≈ £176,219≈ €208,690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$250,000–350,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  13. Saplings 1959 by Fred Williams, 1959, oil on composition board, sold Feb 2017
    Saplings 1959, 1959
    Oil · Board
    52 x 42 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 46
    A$73,636≈ $56,378≈ £44,865≈ €52,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
  14. Australian Landscape I 1969 by Fred Williams, 1969, oil on canvas, offered Feb 2017
    Australian Landscape I 1969, 1969
    Oil · Canvas
    121.0 x 152.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 39
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$550,000–700,000View at Menzies ↗
  15. Nude by Fred Williams, 1946, oil on canvas on board, sold Nov 2016
    Nude, 1946
    Oil · Canvas
    43 x 53.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 37
    A$5,500≈ $4,093≈ £3,283≈ €3,870Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,500–8,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  16. Trees (1958) by Fred Williams, 1958, oil on composition board, sold Nov 2016
    Trees (1958), 1958
    Oil · Board
    112.5 x 91.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 32
    A$366,000≈ $271,466≈ £218,642≈ €256,052Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300,000–500,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  17. Turnip Diggers (1968) by Fred Williams, 1968, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2016
    Turnip Diggers (1968), 1968
    Oil · Canvas
    101.5 x 112 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 7
    A$549,000≈ $407,199≈ £327,963≈ €384,077Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$450,000–650,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  18. Landscape (1967) by Fred Williams, 1967, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2016
    Landscape (1967), 1967
    Oil · Canvas
    91.4 x 81 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 18
    A$268,400≈ $201,799≈ £153,740≈ €181,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$220,000–280,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  19. Three Graces (1948) by Fred Williams, 1948, oil on canvas, offered Jul 2016
    Three Graces (1948), 1948
    Oil · Canvas
    76.3 x 63.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 80
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  20. Wilhelmina Falls I (1979) by Fred Williams, 1979, oil on canvas, offered May 2016
    Wilhelmina Falls I (1979), 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    96 x 86 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 162
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$280,000–380,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  21. Upwey Landscape (Winter) (1968) by Fred Williams, 1968, oil on canvas, sold May 2016
    Upwey Landscape (Winter) (1968), 1968
    Oil · Canvas
    173.3 x 91.8 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 151
    A$793,000≈ $584,679≈ £404,650≈ €512,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600,000–800,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  22. Hillside Landscape No. 1 (1966) by Fred Williams, 1966, oil on canvas, sold May 2016
    Hillside Landscape No. 1 (1966), 1966
    Oil · Canvas
    152.5 x 121.4 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 142
    A$1,830,000≈ $1,349,259≈ £933,808≈ €1,182,627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000,000–1,200,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  23. Rocky Hillside, You Yangs (1974) by Fred Williams, 1974, oil on canvas, sold May 2016
    Rocky Hillside, You Yangs (1974), 1974
    Oil · Canvas
    91.5 x 81.3 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 129
    A$305,000≈ $224,877≈ £155,635≈ €197,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$250,000–350,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  24. Lysterfield Landscape (1966) by Fred Williams, 1966, oil on canvas, sold May 2016
    Lysterfield Landscape (1966), 1966
    Oil · Canvas
    73.6 x 92.6 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 41
    A$268,400≈ $197,148≈ £136,501≈ €173,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$220,000–280,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  25. Bush Road with Cootamundras 1977 by Fred Williams, 1977, oil on canvas, offered Dec 2015
    Bush Road with Cootamundras 1977, 1977
    Oil · Canvas
    97.0 x 107.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 40
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$370,000–420,000View at Menzies ↗
  26. Persimmon Tree (1958) by Fred Williams, 1958, oil on composition board, offered Nov 2015
    Persimmon Tree (1958), 1958
    Oil · Board
    61 x 91 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 36
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$140,000–180,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  27. Afternoon Light, Kew Billabong (1975) by Fred Williams, 1975, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2015
    Afternoon Light, Kew Billabong (1975), 1975
    Oil · Canvas
    117.5 x 92.2 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 24
    A$488,000≈ $352,077≈ £233,442≈ €330,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$280,000–380,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  28. Trees and Hillsides 1964 by Fred Williams, 1964, oil and tempera on composition board, sold Nov 2015
    Trees and Hillsides 1964, 1964
    Oil · Board
    91.5 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 15
    A$1,708,000≈ $1,232,271≈ £817,047≈ €1,156,953Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000,000–1,200,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  29. Red Landscape (1966) by Fred Williams, 1966, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2015
    Red Landscape (1966), 1966
    Oil · Canvas
    86 x 71 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 5
    A$97,600≈ $70,415≈ £46,688≈ €66,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  30. Study for Dancer 1960 by Fred Williams, 1960, oil on masonite, sold Sep 2015
    Study for Dancer 1960, 1960
    Oil · Board
    91.0 x 71.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 80
    A$23,318≈ $16,233≈ £10,668≈ €14,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
  31. Werribee Gorge II 1978 by Fred Williams, 1978, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2015
    Werribee Gorge II 1978, 1978
    Oil · Canvas
    182.5 x 152.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 41
    A$760,909≈ $529,722≈ £348,112≈ €471,241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$650,000–850,000View at Menzies ↗
  32. Australian Landscape I 1969 by Fred Williams, 1969, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2015
    Australian Landscape I 1969, 1969
    Oil · Canvas
    121.0 x 152.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 38
    A$797,727≈ $617,489≈ £392,655≈ €551,034Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500,000–700,000View at Menzies ↗
  33. Yellow Gorse, Yan Yean 1972 by Fred Williams, 1972, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2015
    Yellow Gorse, Yan Yean 1972, 1972
    Oil · Canvas
    72.0 x 81.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 35
    A$237,600≈ $183,917≈ £116,951≈ €164,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$220,000–280,000View at Menzies ↗
  34. Trees on a Hillside, Steiglitz (1977) by Fred Williams, 1977, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2015
    Trees on a Hillside, Steiglitz (1977), 1977
    Oil · Canvas
    106.4 x 101.7 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 72
    A$530,700≈ $421,684≈ £275,917≈ €385,910Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$280,000–380,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  35. Young Saplings, Kew Billabong (1975) by Fred Williams, 1975, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2015
    Young Saplings, Kew Billabong (1975), 1975
    Oil · Canvas
    101.6 x 101.6 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 26
    A$366,000≈ $290,816≈ £190,287≈ €266,145Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$250,000–350,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  36. Hillside II 1968 by Fred Williams, 1968, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2015
    Hillside II 1968, 1968
    Oil · Canvas
    122.5 x 122.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 43
    A$1,104,545≈ $866,350≈ £581,951≈ €789,529Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900,000–1,100,000View at Menzies ↗
  37. Rocky Landscape c1958 by Fred Williams, c1958, oil on composition board, sold Mar 2015
    Rocky Landscape c1958, c1958
    Oil · Board
    51.0 x 76.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 34
    A$79,773≈ $62,570≈ £42,030≈ €57,022Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗
  38. Kew Billabong (1975) by Fred Williams, 1975, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2014
    Kew Billabong (1975), 1975
    Oil · Canvas
    91.5 x 106.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 18
    A$292,800≈ $249,794≈ £159,419≈ €201,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$240,000–280,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  39. Botanist's Garden (1975) by Fred Williams, 1975, oil on canvas, offered Nov 2014
    Botanist's Garden (1975), 1975
    Oil · Canvas
    102 x 102 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 11
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$280,000–380,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  40. (Landscape Studies) c1974 by Fred Williams, c1974, oil on card, offered Sep 2014
    (Landscape Studies) c1974, c1974
    Oil · Board
    37.5 x 25.0 cm (sheet size)
    Menzies · · Lot 100
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
  41. (Landscape Study) c1974 by Fred Williams, c1974, oil on card, sold Sep 2014
    (Landscape Study) c1974, c1974
    Oil · Board
    37.0 x 26.5 cm (sheet size)
    Menzies · · Lot 99
    A$19,636≈ $17,417≈ £10,623≈ €13,580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
  42. Landscape, Sherbrooke Forest 1961-62 by Fred Williams, 1961-62, oil on board, offered Sep 2014
    Landscape, Sherbrooke Forest 1961-62, 1961-62
    Oil · Board
    121.0 x 90.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 39
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$260,000–320,000View at Menzies ↗
  43. Forked Tree, Kew Billabong (1975) by Fred Williams, 1975, oil on canvas, offered Aug 2014
    Forked Tree, Kew Billabong (1975), 1975
    Oil · Canvas
    97.2 x 106.7 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 33
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$300,000–400,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  44. Bush Pond (1976) by Fred Williams, 1976, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2014
    Bush Pond (1976), 1976
    Oil · Canvas
    107 x 101.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 12
    A$402,600≈ $375,159≈ £226,381≈ €284,384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$280,000–320,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  45. You Yangs Landscape (1978) by Fred Williams, 1978, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2014
    You Yangs Landscape (1978), 1978
    Oil · Canvas
    107 x 101.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 8
    A$524,600≈ $488,843≈ £294,981≈ €370,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$280,000–320,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  46. Saplings, Poets Lane II 1959 by Fred Williams, 1959, oil on board, offered Oct 2013
    Saplings, Poets Lane II 1959, 1959
    Oil · Board
    39.0 x 42.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 40
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$55,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
  47. HANGING ROCK (1976,1980) by Fred Williams, 1976, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2013
    HANGING ROCK (1976,1980), 1976
    Oil · Canvas
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 5
    A$268,400≈ $240,634≈ £155,318≈ €180,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$220,000–280,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  48. Hillside II 1968 by Fred Williams, 1968, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2013
    Hillside II 1968, 1968
    Oil · Canvas
    122.5 x 122.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 39
    A$920,455≈ $857,118≈ £561,088≈ €657,703Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$750,000–950,000View at Menzies ↗
  49. POOL AT AGNES FALLS (1981) by Fred Williams, 1981, oil on canvas, sold May 2013
    POOL AT AGNES FALLS (1981), 1981
    Oil · Canvas
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 18
    A$1,342,000≈ $1,331,438≈ £870,221≈ €1,025,999Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800,000–1,200,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  50. ROCKS (1957-1958) by Fred Williams, 1957-1958, oil on composition board, sold Nov 2012
    ROCKS (1957-1958), 1957-1958
    Oil · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 19
    A$96,000≈ $99,725≈ £62,645≈ €77,855Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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