Fred Williams Paintings: Auction Prices

1927–1982

Fred Williams paintings have appeared at auction 112 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 86 sold, a sell-through rate of 77%. Across 86 sales with a published price, the typical result was $123kSign up free to see to $536kSign up free to see (median $294kSign up free to see). Masons Falls (1981) holds the top price on file: $2MSign up free to see at Smith & Singer (August 2023). Most results come from Smith & Singer (64), Menzies (46) and Leonard Joel (2).

A$3,190,909≈ $2,047,383≈ £1,622,975≈ €1,894,848Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumMasons Falls (1981)Smith & Singer112auction results2009–2026years recorded77%sold$294kSign up free to seemedian price

Fred Williams paintings: key figures

Auction results
112
Sold rate
77%
Active at auction
2009–2026
Median price
$294kSign 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 (46), Leonard Joel (2)

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  1. Summer Snow at Perisher 1976-77 by Fred Williams, 1976-77, oil on canvas, offered Sep 2012
    Summer Snow at Perisher 1976-77, 1976-77
    Oil · Canvas
    135.0 x 152.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$600,000–700,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. Study for Dancer 1960 by Fred Williams, 1960, oil on masonite, offered Jun 2012
    Study for Dancer 1960, 1960
    Oil · Board
    91.0 x 71.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 99
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. Hillside II 1968 by Fred Williams, 1968, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2011
    Hillside II 1968, 1968
    Oil · Canvas
    122.5 x 122.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 40
    A$1,022,727≈ $1,054,125≈ £670,350≈ €786,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$850,000–1,200,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. Werribee Gorge IV 1978 by Fred Williams, 1978, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2011
    Werribee Gorge IV 1978, 1978
    Oil · Canvas
    183.0 x 152.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 41
    A$494,727≈ $506,848≈ £320,993≈ €369,180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–500,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. Werribee Gorge II 1978 by Fred Williams, 1978, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2011
    Werribee Gorge II 1978, 1978
    Oil · Canvas
    182.5 x 152.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 43
    A$506,727≈ $532,519≈ £333,325≈ €374,697Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–500,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. Lysterfield Hillside II 1974 by Fred Williams, 1974, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2011
    Lysterfield Hillside II 1974, 1974
    Oil · Canvas
    102.0 x 76.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 39
    A$456,000≈ $463,889≈ £287,007≈ €328,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–500,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. Bacchus Marsh Landscape 1978 by Fred Williams, 1978, oil on canvas (diptych), sold Sep 2010
    Bacchus Marsh Landscape 1978, 1978
    Oil · Canvas
    106.0 x 193.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 36
    A$720,000≈ $682,358≈ £435,594≈ €512,166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700,000–900,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. Saddle at the You Yangs 1978 by Fred Williams, 1978, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2010
    Saddle at the You Yangs 1978, 1978
    Oil · Canvas
    96.0 x 106.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 30
    A$396,000≈ $342,461≈ £228,597≈ €279,286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300,000–360,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Totter on the Thames (Tide Out), Chiswick 1954 by Fred Williams, 1954, oil on composition board, sold Jun 2010
    Totter on the Thames (Tide Out), Chiswick 1954, 1954
    Oil · Board
    30.5 x 35.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 4
    A$6,600≈ $5,708≈ £3,810≈ €4,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. Summer Snow at Perisher 1976-77 by Fred Williams, 1976-77, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2009
    Summer Snow at Perisher 1976-77, 1976-77
    Oil · Canvas
    135.0 x 152.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 33
    A$840,000≈ $755,941≈ £461,784≈ €519,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$680,000–840,000View at Menzies ↗
  11. Australian Landscape I 1969 by Fred Williams, 1969, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2009
    Australian Landscape I 1969, 1969
    Oil · Canvas
    121.0 x 152.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 38
    A$600,000≈ $479,190≈ £290,102≈ €341,571Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$550,000–700,000View at Menzies ↗
  12. Lysterfield Hillside II 1974 by Fred Williams, 1974, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2009
    Lysterfield Hillside II 1974, 1974
    Oil · Canvas
    102.0 x 76.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 40
    A$480,000≈ $335,429≈ £229,746≈ €248,576Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–500,000View at Menzies ↗

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