Howard Arkley Acrylic Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1951–1999

ArtSell has recorded 69 auction results for Howard Arkley acrylic paintings between 2009 and 2026, and 59 of them sold (86%). Half of the priced sales fell between $15.7kSign up free to see and $149kSign up free to see, with a median of $21.8kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $1.6MSign up free to see for Contemporary Units 1988 at Smith & Singer in August 2025. Sales were recorded mainly at Menzies (44), Smith & Singer (14) and Leonard Joel (9).

A$2,454,545≈ $1,593,540≈ £1,178,566≈ €1,364,098Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumContemporary Units 1988Smith & Singer69auction results2009–2026years recorded86%sold$21.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Howard Arkley acrylic paintings: key figures

Auction results
69
Sold rate
86%
Active at auction
2009–2026
Median price
$21.8kSign up free to see
Record price
$1.6MSign up free to see Contemporary Units 1988, Smith & Singer, Aug 2025
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Works on Paper32$10.6k–$19.2kSign up free to see$16.8kSign up free to see
Paintings27$55.5k–$638kSign up free to see$214kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Menzies (44), Smith & Singer (14), Leonard Joel (9)

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  1. Tulips - Still Life 1997 by Howard Arkley, 1997, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold May 2013
    Tulips - Still Life 1997, 1997
    Acrylic · Paper
    70.0 x 55.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 113
    A$17,182≈ $16,815≈ £11,097≈ €13,069Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. Sun Shades Home 1998 by Howard Arkley, 1998, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold May 2013
    Sun Shades Home 1998, 1998
    Acrylic · Paper
    75.0 x 55.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 84
    A$24,545≈ $24,020≈ £15,852≈ €18,670Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. Freeway - Exit 1997 by Howard Arkley, 1997, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold May 2013
    Freeway - Exit 1997, 1997
    Acrylic · Paper
    75.0 x 55.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 63
    A$17,182≈ $16,815≈ £11,097≈ €13,069Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. The Yellow Green House 1998 by Howard Arkley, 1998, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, sold May 2013
    The Yellow Green House 1998, 1998
    Acrylic · Canvas
    140.0 x 110.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 27
    A$70,568≈ $69,060≈ £45,575≈ €53,676Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. Grey House 1998-99 by Howard Arkley, 1998-99, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold May 2013
    Grey House 1998-99, 1998-99
    Acrylic · Paper
    75.0 x 55.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 12
    A$17,182≈ $16,815≈ £11,097≈ €13,069Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. Freeway (over pass) by Howard Arkley, synthetic polymer paint on paper, offered Dec 2012
    Freeway (over pass)
    Acrylic · Paper
    76.0 x 55.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 84
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. Zappo (Cityscape Mural) 1984 by Howard Arkley, 1984, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold Dec 2012
    Zappo (Cityscape Mural) 1984, 1984
    Acrylic · Paper
    149.0 x 48.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 14
    A$29,455≈ $30,913≈ £19,188≈ €23,648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$24,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. Untitled (Suburban Series) by Howard Arkley, acrylic on paper, sold Sep 2012
    Untitled (Suburban Series)
    Acrylic · Paper
    75 x 55cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 99
    A$16,000≈ $16,806≈ £10,368≈ €13,012Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$17,000–20,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. Icon Head 1997 by Howard Arkley, 1997, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold Sep 2012
    Icon Head 1997, 1997
    Acrylic · Paper
    76.0 x 56.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 91
    A$7,364≈ $7,694≈ £4,776≈ €5,960Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. Urban Apartments 1999 by Howard Arkley, 1999, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, sold Sep 2012
    Urban Apartments 1999, 1999
    Acrylic · Canvas
    175.0 x 135.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 24
    A$141,136≈ $147,459≈ £91,544≈ €114,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗
  11. The Home with the Purple Gate 1998 by Howard Arkley, 1998, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold Jun 2012
    The Home with the Purple Gate 1998, 1998
    Acrylic · Paper
    75.0 x 55.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 109
    A$19,636≈ $20,027≈ £12,706≈ €15,764Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
  12. Urban Apartments 1999 by Howard Arkley, 1999, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, sold Sep 2010
    Urban Apartments 1999, 1999
    Acrylic · Canvas
    175.0 x 135.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 30
    A$132,000≈ $125,099≈ £79,859≈ €93,897Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$120,000–140,000View at Menzies ↗
  13. Model Tudor Village, Fitzroy Gardens 1986 by Howard Arkley, 1986, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, offered Jun 2010
    Model Tudor Village, Fitzroy Gardens 1986, 1986
    Acrylic · Canvas
    162.5 x 162.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗
  14. Mosaic Entrance 1994 by Howard Arkley, 1994, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, sold Dec 2009
    Mosaic Entrance 1994, 1994
    Acrylic · Canvas
    203.0 x 153.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 37
    A$240,000≈ $215,983≈ £131,938≈ €148,340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–260,000View at Menzies ↗
  15. No to Disco, 1988 (2 parts) by Howard Arkley, airbrushed acrylic and pencil on paper, offered Nov 2009
    No to Disco, 1988 (2 parts)
    Acrylic · Paper
    each sheet 33 7/8 x 48 1/16 in (86 x 122cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1134
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  16. Tulips 1989 by Howard Arkley, 1989, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, offered Jun 2009
    Tulips 1989, 1989
    Acrylic · Canvas
    175.0 x 135.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 44
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$100,000–140,000View at Menzies ↗
  17. No to Disco, 1988 (2 parts) by Howard Arkley, airbrushed acrylic and pencil on paper, offered May 2009
    No to Disco, 1988 (2 parts)
    Acrylic · Paper
    each sheet 33 7/8 x 48 1/16 in (86 x 122cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 8105
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
  18. Cactus Trouble 1998 by Howard Arkley, 1998, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold Mar 2009
    Cactus Trouble 1998, 1998
    Acrylic · Paper
    75.0 x 55.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 115
    A$4,680≈ $3,270≈ £2,240≈ €2,424Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
  19. Zappo (Cityscape Mural) 1984 by Howard Arkley, 1984, synthetic polymer paint on paper, sold Mar 2009
    Zappo (Cityscape Mural) 1984, 1984
    Acrylic · Paper
    149.0 x 48.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 27
    A$31,200≈ $21,803≈ £14,933≈ €16,157Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$28,000–38,000View at Menzies ↗

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