Guy Boyd

Australian · 1923–1988 · Sculptor

Guy Martin à Beckett Boyd was an Australian potter and figurative sculptor noted for his ability to represent sensuality in the female nude with fluid forms. He was also active… (Wikipedia)

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55auction results2009–2026years recorded82%sold (45)$4.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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Kneeling Nude 1984Menzies · Nov 2023A$50,318≈ $33,326≈ £26,249≈ €30,338Sign up to see
Swimmer (1981)Smith & Singer · May 2018A$43,920≈ $32,879≈ £24,391≈ €27,902Sign up to see
Ballet Dancer Practising 1984Smith & Singer · Nov 2016A$29,280≈ $21,717≈ £17,491≈ €20,484Sign up to see

Guy Boyd’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 55 auction results for Guy Boyd between 2009 and 2026, of which 45 sold (82%). Recorded sale prices range from $90Sign up free to see to $33.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $33.3kSign up free to see for Kneeling Nude 1984 at Menzies in November 2023. The most common medium is sculpture (48 lots). Most results come from Menzies (23), Smith & Singer (14) and Leonard Joel (11).

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Tennis Player Maquette (Evonne Goolagong), c.1975
Sculpture
20 x 40.5 x 6.5cm
Leonard Joel · Oct 6, 2026 · Lot 100
A$6,000≈ $4,189≈ £3,162≈ €3,717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
The Violinist 1979, 1979
Sculpture · ed. edition of 12
42.5 x 17.0 x 18.0 cm (including base)
Menzies · May 7, 2026 · Lot 78
A$10,432≈ $7,570≈ £5,558≈ €6,432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
Tennis Player Maquette c1975, c1975
Sculpture
22.0 x 40.5 x 6.0 cm
Menzies · Nov 19, 2025 · Lot 40
A$12,273≈ $7,963≈ £6,068≈ €6,874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
Lovers
Sculpture · ed. patinated bronze, ed. 6/9
45.5cm (height)
Leonard Joel · Oct 22, 2024 · Lot 75
A$3,200≈ $2,141≈ £1,649≈ €1,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Arthur Boyd 1982, 1982
Sculpture · ed. 2/12
38.5 cm high
Smith & Singer · Jul 24, 2024 · Lot 28
A$9,818≈ $6,483≈ £5,019≈ €5,976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
Bather c1967, c1967
Sculpture · ed. 2/6
41.0 x 45.5 x 25.0 cm
Menzies · Jun 26, 2024 · Lot 77
A$3,682≈ $2,452≈ £1,937≈ €2,294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Menzies ↗
Dancer
Sculpture
88.0 cm height
Menzies · Mar 27, 2024 · Lot 99
A$7,977≈ $5,198≈ £4,121≈ €4,805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
Kneeling Nude 1984, 1984
Sculpture · ed. 3/9
83.0 cm height
Menzies · Nov 29, 2023 · Lot 105
A$50,318≈ $33,326≈ £26,249≈ €30,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
Untitled (Woman), c.1972
Sculpture · ed. bronze, ed. 1/6
82 x 35cm (irreg.)
Leonard Joel · Oct 24, 2023 · Lot 11
A$10,500≈ $6,682≈ £5,469≈ €6,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
The Tennis Player 1975, 1975
Sculpture
51.0 x 81.0 x 15.5 cm
Menzies · Aug 30, 2023 · Lot 41
A$9,205≈ $5,960≈ £4,704≈ €5,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗

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Guy Boyd: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Guy Boyd at auction?

$33,326Sign up free to see, for Kneeling Nude 1984 at Menzies (November 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Guy Boyd?

The median sale price is $4.8kSign up free to see across 45 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Guy Boyd have sold at auction?

45 of 55 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Guy Boyd?

Menzies, Smith & Singer and Leonard Joel account for the most recorded results. Menzies · Smith & Singer · Leonard Joel

About Guy Boyd

Guy Martin à Beckett Boyd was an Australian potter and figurative sculptor noted for his ability to represent sensuality in the female nude with fluid forms. He was also active in environmental and other causes, including protesting against the damming of the Franklin River and advocating the innocence of Lindy Chamberlain.

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