Fred Williams Works on Paper: Auction Prices

Australian · 1927–1982

ArtSell has recorded 112 auction results for Fred Williams works on paper between 2009 and 2026, of which 87 sold (78% sell-through). Prices realised range from $464 to $97,481, with a median of $28,195 across 87 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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All works on paper results

1. 
   Lysterfield Hills III (1969), 1969

   Drawing · Paper

   75.5 x 56 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2026 · Lot 44
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$35,000–55,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
2. 
   Seated Female Nude

   pen on paper · Paper

   33 x 47cm (50.5 x 42.5cm framed)

   Leonard Joel · Jun 2, 2026 · Lot 69
   A$900≈ $646≈ £480≈ €555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
3. 
   Creek at Mt Slide, Kinglake 1970, 1970

   Gouache · Paper

   35.5 cm diameter (image); 51.5 x 55.0 cm (sheet)

   Menzies · May 7, 2026 · Lot 11
   A$29,455≈ $21,375≈ £15,693≈ €18,161Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
4. 
   Loxton Landscape (1972), 1972

   Gouache · Paper

   55 x 75.9 cm

   Smith & Singer · Apr 28, 2026 · Lot 91
   A$34,364≈ $24,583≈ £18,252≈ €21,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
5. 
   You Yangs Landscape (1963), 1963

   Gouache · Paper

   36 x 54 cm

   Smith & Singer · Apr 28, 2026 · Lot 90
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
6. 
   Lilydale, 1950

   Gouache · Paper

   44.5 x 59.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Mar 17, 2026 · Lot 6
   A$12,000≈ $8,527≈ £6,392≈ €7,395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
7. 
   Wedderburn I (1971), 1971

   Gouache · Paper

   50 x 75.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 38
   A$49,091≈ $31,720≈ £24,132≈ €27,461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
8. 
   Prime Seal Island from Flinders Island – 2 (1977), 1977

   Acrylic · Paper

   37.7 x 77.8 cm (image); 56.0 x 77.8 cm (sheet)

   Smith & Singer · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 37
   A$49,091≈ $31,720≈ £24,132≈ €27,461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
9. 
   Loxton Landscape (1972), 1972

   Gouache · Paper

   55 x 75.9 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 19, 2025 · Lot 21
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
10. 
    Sail Boat on Sand, West Wittering 1954, 1954

    Watercolor · Board

    56.0 x 76.0 cm; 70.0 x 91.0 cm (framed)

    Menzies · Apr 9, 2025 · Lot 81
    A$18,409≈ $11,056≈ £8,652≈ €10,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
11. 
    Morning, Kosciusko (1975), 1975

    Gouache · Paper

    57.5 x 75.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 8, 2025 · Lot 66
    A$92,045≈ $55,768≈ £43,620≈ €50,930Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
12. 
    Tibooburra Landscape 1967, 1967

    Gouache · Paper

    51 x 71 cm (image); 56.5 x 76.5 cm (sheet)

    Smith & Singer · Apr 8, 2025 · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
13. 
    Cottlesbridge (1969), 1969

    Gouache · Paper

    56.5 x 76 cm (sheet)

    Smith & Singer · Apr 8, 2025 · Lot 39
    A$49,091≈ $29,743≈ £23,264≈ €27,163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
14. 
    You Yangs (1964), 1964

    Gouache · Paper

    56.5 x 75.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 8, 2025 · Lot 7
    A$61,364≈ $37,179≈ £29,080≈ €33,954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
15. 
    Desert Landscape (Tibooburra series) 1968, 1968

    Gouache · Paper

    49.5 x 75.5 cm; 78.0 x 99.5 cm (framed)

    Menzies · Nov 20, 2024 · Lot 70
    A$49,091≈ $31,957≈ £25,228≈ €30,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
16. 
    Landscape 1968, 1968

    Gouache · Board

    52 x 71 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 21, 2024 · Lot 16
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
17. 
    (Sea and Sky)

    Mixed media · Paper

    57 x 75cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 25, 2024 · Lot 15
    A$19,500≈ $12,969≈ £10,224≈ €12,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
18. 
    Carp Kite over You Yangs 1970, 1970

    Gouache · Paper

    50.0 x 44.0 cm (irreg.); 76.0 x 70.0 cm (framed)

    Menzies · Mar 27, 2024 · Lot 11
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$28,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
19. 
    Blue Figure in Landscape 1947, 1947

    Gouache · Paper

    29.5 x 43.0 cm; 89.5 x 114.5 cm (framed)

    Menzies · Nov 29, 2023 · Lot 60
    A$13,500≈ $8,941≈ £7,043≈ €8,139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
20. 
    The Old Fir, Lilydale 1946, 1946

    Gouache · Paper

    41.0 x 53.0 cm; 78.0 x 88.0 cm (framed)

    Menzies · Nov 29, 2023 · Lot 59
    A$9,483≈ $6,281≈ £4,947≈ €5,718Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
21. 
    Landscape, Lysterfield 1968, 1968

    Gouache · Paper

    56.5 x 76.0 cm; 78.5 x 100.5 cm (framed)

    Menzies · Nov 29, 2023 · Lot 35
    A$73,636≈ $48,770≈ £38,414≈ €44,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
22. 
    Treescape (1965), 1965

    Gouache · Paper

    50.6 x 73.4 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 21, 2023 · Lot 5
    A$73,636≈ $48,441≈ £38,614≈ €44,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
23. 
    Nude Study

    Drawing · Board

    58x44cm (sheet)

    Davidson Auctions · Jul 9, 2023 · Lot 7
    A$800≈ $531≈ £415≈ €487HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
24. 
    Untitled (Reclining Figure)

    Drawing · Paper

    31x24.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Jul 9, 2023 · Lot 6
    A$700≈ $464≈ £363≈ €426HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
25. 
    Upwey Landscape No. 1 1970, 1970

    Gouache · Paper · ed. 1/76

    56.0 x 76.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 28, 2023 · Lot 21
    A$147,273≈ $97,481≈ £77,018≈ €89,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
26. 
    Tanker Leaving Western Port c1970, c1970

    Gouache · Paper

    60.0 x 79.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 28, 2023 · Lot 7
    A$39,273≈ $25,995≈ £20,538≈ €23,766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
27. 
    After Bushfire (1969), 1969

    Gouache · Paper

    58 x 78.5 cm (sheet)

    Smith & Singer · May 2, 2023 · Lot 27
    A$63,818≈ $42,744≈ £34,253≈ €38,982Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
28. 
    Windswept Landscape Cavan, 1977

    Gouache · Board

    56.5 x 75cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 21, 2023 · Lot 19
    A$35,000≈ $24,054≈ £19,832≈ €22,556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–55,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
29. 
    Wilsons Promontory 1968, 1968

    Gouache · Paper

    54.0 x 73.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 62
    A$75,000≈ $49,889≈ £41,730≈ €48,318HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
30. 
    Mittagong c1958, c1958

    Gouache · Board

    71.0 x 49.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 61
    A$46,000≈ $30,598≈ £25,595≈ €29,635HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
31. 
    Saplings c1961, c1961

    Watercolor · Paper

    37.0 x 52.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 29, 2022 · Lot 76
    A$12,273≈ $8,461≈ £6,955≈ €8,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
32. 
    Lysterfield I 1966-67, 1966-67

    Gouache · Paper

    54.0 x 77.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 29, 2022 · Lot 24
    A$61,364≈ $42,303≈ £34,777≈ €40,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$55,000–75,000View at Menzies ↗
33. 
    Standing Nude, 1945

    Drawing

    40.5x26.5cm (sheet) 39x24cm (sight)

    Davidson Auctions · Dec 5, 2021 · Lot 231
    A$1,000≈ $706≈ £532≈ €625HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
34. 
    Reclining Female Nude

    Drawing

    27x41cm (sheet) 26x37cm (sight)

    Davidson Auctions · Dec 5, 2021 · Lot 230
    A$1,100≈ $776≈ £585≈ €688HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
35. 
    Profile Studies (double-sided drawing)

    Drawing

    30.5x23cm (sheet) 29x21.5cm (sight)

    Davidson Auctions · Dec 5, 2021 · Lot 229
    A$1,000≈ $706≈ £532≈ €625HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Davidson Auctions ↗
36. 
    Reclining Nude

    Drawing

    25x32cm

    Davidson Auctions · Dec 5, 2021 · Lot 228
    A$900≈ $635≈ £479≈ €563HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
37. 
    Tibooburra Landscape 1967, 1967

    Gouache · Paper

    56.0 x 76.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 1, 2021 · Lot 37
    A$51,545≈ $36,796≈ £27,643≈ €32,522Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
38. 
    Landscape in Upwey 1965, 1965

    Gouache · Paper

    55.0 x 60.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 1, 2021 · Lot 26
    A$85,909≈ $61,327≈ £46,072≈ €54,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
39. 
    Mittagong 1958, 1958

    Gouache · Paper

    59.5 x 77.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 19, 2020 · Lot 78
    A$36,818≈ $26,772≈ £20,223≈ €22,627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
40. 
    Treefern Hillside, near Tallebudgera (1971), 1971

    Acrylic · Paper

    55.5 x 41.5 cm (image); 55.5 x 77 cm (sheet)

    Smith & Singer · Sep 2, 2020 · Lot 4
    A$60,000≈ $44,008≈ £32,962≈ €37,103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
41. 
    Chichester Harbour 1954, 1954

    Watercolor · Paper

    55 x 77 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jun 24, 2020 · Lot 48
    A$23,180≈ $16,000≈ £12,814≈ €14,184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
42. 
    Mount Kosciusko, Mount Northcote and Mount Clarke (1975), 1975

    Acrylic · Paper

    56 x 151.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jun 24, 2020 · Lot 47
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
43. 
    Bushfires near Weipa, Cape York (1977), 1977

    Gouache · Paper

    55.5 x 75.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jun 24, 2020 · Lot 2
    A$58,560≈ $40,421≈ £32,373≈ €35,834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
44. 
    Grass Trees in Landscape, Deception Bay c1971, c1971

    Oil · Paper

    53.0 x 75.0 cm

    Menzies · Feb 27, 2020 · Lot 24
    A$47,864≈ $31,477≈ £24,401≈ €28,709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$28,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
45. 
    St Luke's Near Chiswick (1954), 1954

    Gouache · Paper

    56.2 x 76.1 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 30, 2019 · Lot 86
    A$14,640≈ $10,037≈ £7,790≈ €9,038Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
46. 
    Landscape (1958), 1958

    Watercolor · Paper

    27 x 38 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 23, 2019 · Lot 13
    A$18,300≈ $12,525≈ £9,729≈ €11,260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
47. 
    You-Yangs Landscape (1966), 1966

    Gouache · Paper

    66 x 57 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 27, 2019 · Lot 6
    A$85,400≈ $57,780≈ £47,060≈ €52,035Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$55,000–65,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
48. 
    The Thames, London (1953), 1953

    Gouache · Board

    56 x 71 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 17, 2019 · Lot 146
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
49. 
    Untitled (Lysterfield Series) 1965, 1965

    Gouache · Paper

    54.5 x 74.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 27, 2019 · Lot 22
    A$44,182≈ $30,912≈ £24,313≈ €27,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
50. 
    Australian Landscape Series (3 Divisions) 1969, 1969

    Gouache · Paper

    21.0 x 68.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 28, 2019 · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗

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