Fred Williams

Australian · 1927–1982 · Painter, Printmaker

Frederick Ronald Williams was an Australian painter and printmaker. He was one of Australia's most important artists, and one of the twentieth century's major landscapists. He… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Fred Williams, Masons Falls (1981), 1981, oil on canvasMasons Falls (1981)Smith & Singer · A$3,190,909≈ $2,047,383≈ £1,622,975≈ €1,894,848Sign up to see
  2. Fred Williams, Hillside Landscape No. 1 (1966), 1966, oil on canvasHillside Landscape No. 1 (1966)Smith & Singer · A$1,830,000≈ $1,349,259≈ £933,808≈ €1,182,627Sign up to see
  3. Fred Williams, POOL AT AGNES FALLS (1981), 1981, oil on canvasPOOL AT AGNES FALLS (1981)Smith & Singer · A$1,342,000≈ $1,331,438≈ £870,221≈ €1,025,999Sign up to see

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  1. 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. Fred Williams, You Yangs Landscape Number 1 (1963-1964), 1963-1964, aquatint, engraving and drypoint in sepia on Kent paper, 4th state of 5
    You Yangs Landscape Number 1 (1963-1964), 1963-1964
    Aquatint · Paper
    27.2 x 30.3 cm (image); 38 x 42.5 cm (sheet)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 141
    A$4,270≈ $2,991≈ £2,410≈ €2,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–4,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. Fred Williams, Untitled (Lysterfield Series) 1965, 1965, gouache on paper
    Untitled (Lysterfield Series) 1965, 1965
    Gouache · Paper
    54.5 x 74.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 22
    A$44,182≈ $30,912≈ £24,313≈ €27,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. Fred Williams, Werribee Gorge II 1978, 1978, oil on canvas
    Werribee Gorge II 1978, 1978
    Oil · Canvas
    182.5 x 152.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 31
    A$601,364≈ $420,744≈ £330,930≈ €370,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$550,000–700,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. Fred Williams, Australian Landscape (1969), 1969, oil on canvas
    Australian Landscape (1969), 1969
    Oil · Canvas
    91.2 x 86.6 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 25
    A$213,500≈ $152,565≈ £116,801≈ €135,289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$180,000–220,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. Fred Williams, Wilsons Promontory c1968, c1968, gouache on paper
    Wilsons Promontory c1968, c1968
    Gouache · Paper
    57.5 x 77.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 50
    A$39,273≈ $27,796≈ £21,199≈ €24,778Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. 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 ↗

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About Fred Williams

Frederick Ronald Williams was an Australian painter and printmaker. He was one of Australia's most important artists, and one of the twentieth century's major landscapists. He had more than seventy solo exhibitions during his career in Australian galleries, as well as the exhibition Fred Williams - Landscapes of a Continent at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1977.

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