Howard Arkley Paintings: Auction Prices

Australian · 1951–1999

ArtSell has recorded 35 auction results for Howard Arkley paintings between 2009 and 2026, of which 29 sold (83% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,391 to $1,593,540, with a median of $147,459 across 29 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $1,593,540 for “Contemporary Units 1988” at Smith & Singer in 2025.

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  1. Howard Arkley, Sampler: Traditional 1998, 1998, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Sampler: Traditional 1998, 1998
    Acrylic · Canvas
    150.5 x 120.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 46
    A$306,818≈ $219,476≈ £161,001≈ €188,198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$250,000–350,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. Howard Arkley, Brick Bracket 1998, 1998, synthetic polymer paint on canvas and wood
    Brick Bracket 1998, 1998
    Acrylic · Canvas
    40.5 x 70.0 x 53.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 22
    A$24,545≈ $17,812≈ £13,077≈ €15,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. Howard Arkley, Theatrical Façade 1996, 1996, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Theatrical Façade 1996, 1996
    Acrylic · Canvas
    200.2 x 150 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 50
    A$1,472,727≈ $1,053,559≈ £782,211≈ €902,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200,000–1,600,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. Howard Arkley, (Red & Yellow Flower Panel), 1998, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    (Red & Yellow Flower Panel), 1998
    Acrylic · Canvas
    41 x 41cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 49
    A$9,500≈ $6,751≈ £5,060≈ €5,854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. Howard Arkley, Contemporary Units 1988, 1988, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Contemporary Units 1988, 1988
    Acrylic · Canvas
    160 x 240.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 60
    A$2,454,545≈ $1,593,540≈ £1,178,566≈ €1,364,098Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700,000–900,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. Howard Arkley, Sampler: Formal 1998, 1998, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Sampler: Formal 1998, 1998
    Acrylic · Canvas
    150 x 120 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 30
    A$355,909≈ $213,748≈ £167,278≈ €193,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300,000–380,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. Howard Arkley, Sampler: Formal 1998, 1998, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Sampler: Formal 1998, 1998
    Acrylic · Canvas
    150 x 120 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 25
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$350,000–550,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. Howard Arkley, Shadow Factories 1991, 1991, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Shadow Factories 1991, 1991
    Acrylic · Canvas
    175.5 x 135.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 12
    A$1,043,182≈ $686,247≈ £547,028≈ €626,423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800,000–1,000,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. Howard Arkley, Curvilinear with Grid, 1978, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Curvilinear with Grid, 1978
    Acrylic · Canvas
    203 x 78.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 16
    A$30,000≈ $19,090≈ £15,626≈ €17,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. Howard Arkley, Psychedelic Head 1990, 1990, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Psychedelic Head 1990, 1990
    Acrylic · Canvas
    175 x 135 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 12
    A$490,909≈ $328,801≈ £263,483≈ €299,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$250,000–350,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  11. Howard Arkley, Discocacti, 1986, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Discocacti, 1986
    Acrylic · Canvas
    161 x 120cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 14
    A$75,000≈ $47,412≈ £41,898≈ €48,080Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$75,000–95,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  12. Howard Arkley, Ornamentik (1981), 1981, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Ornamentik (1981), 1981
    Acrylic · Canvas
    200 x 120 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  13. Howard Arkley, Stucco House 1988, 1988, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Stucco House 1988, 1988
    Acrylic · Canvas
    175.2 x 135.2 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 12
    A$854,000≈ $589,474≈ £472,108≈ €522,583Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700,000–900,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  14. Howard Arkley, Discocacti 1986, 1986, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Discocacti 1986, 1986
    Acrylic · Canvas
    160.0 x 120.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 32
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$90,000–140,000View at Menzies ↗
  15. Howard Arkley, Plain and Fancy 1993, 1993, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Plain and Fancy 1993, 1993
    Acrylic · Canvas
    173 x 135 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 35
    A$1,220,000≈ $831,454≈ £644,438≈ €751,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600,000–800,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  16. Howard Arkley, Neapolitan Delight 1993, 1993, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Neapolitan Delight 1993, 1993
    Acrylic · Canvas
    175.2 x 134.7 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 33
    A$1,464,000≈ $997,745≈ £773,326≈ €902,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800,000–1,000,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  17. Howard Arkley, Room with Pink Chair 1998, 1998, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Room with Pink Chair 1998, 1998
    Acrylic · Canvas
    150.0 x 120.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 38
    A$429,545≈ $290,703≈ £235,216≈ €265,774Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$350,000–450,000View at Menzies ↗
  18. Howard Arkley, Model Tudor Village, Fitzroy Gardens 1986, 1986, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Model Tudor Village, Fitzroy Gardens 1986, 1986
    Acrylic · Canvas
    162.5 x 162.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 32
    A$92,045≈ $62,293≈ £50,403≈ €56,951Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Menzies ↗
  19. Howard Arkley, Rococo Rhythm 1992, 1992, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Rococo Rhythm 1992, 1992
    Acrylic · Canvas
    173.5 x 134.8 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 13
    A$1,098,000≈ $742,885≈ £605,054≈ €669,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800,000–1,000,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  20. Howard Arkley, Deluxe Setting 1992, 1992, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Deluxe Setting 1992, 1992
    Acrylic · Canvas
    173.0 x 135.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 32
    A$1,534,091≈ $1,073,327≈ £844,209≈ €943,999Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800,000–1,200,000View at Menzies ↗
  21. Howard Arkley, CHRISTINE JOHNSON born 1959 Suburban Landscape 1987, 1987, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    CHRISTINE JOHNSON born 1959 Suburban Landscape 1987, 1987
    Acrylic · Canvas
    160 x 122 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 78
    A$97,600≈ $69,744≈ £53,395≈ €61,846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  22. Howard Arkley, Tudor House, Fitzroy Gardens 1987, 1987, synthetic paint on paper on canvas
    Tudor House, Fitzroy Gardens 1987, 1987
    synthetic paint on paper on canvas · Canvas
    169 x 118 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 6
    A$51,240≈ $37,680≈ £29,178≈ €32,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  23. Howard Arkley, Untitled – Creation Study, mixed media affixed to metallic card
    Untitled – Creation Study
    Mixed media · Board
    520 x 325mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 178
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$3,500–5,000View at Art+Object ↗
  24. Howard Arkley, Curlicue Console 1998, 1998, synthetic polymer paint on board and suite of three synthetic polymer paintings on canvas
    Curlicue Console 1998, 1998
    Acrylic · Canvas
    shelf: 36.0 x 100.0 x 21.0 cm; canvas: 23.0 x 31.0 cm (each)
    Menzies · · Lot 57
    A$39,273≈ $30,948≈ £23,821≈ €26,379Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  25. Howard Arkley, Mod Style 1992, 1992, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Mod Style 1992, 1992
    Acrylic · Canvas
    172.8 x 135.7 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 39
    A$646,600≈ $486,153≈ £370,374≈ €436,716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–500,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  26. Howard Arkley, Tudor House, Fitzroy Gardens 1987, 1987, synthetic paint on paper on canvas
    Tudor House, Fitzroy Gardens 1987, 1987
    Acrylic · Canvas
    169 x 118 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 68
    A$29,455≈ $20,506≈ £13,476≈ €18,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  27. Howard Arkley, Third Overpass 1998, 1998, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Third Overpass 1998, 1998
    Acrylic · Canvas
    160.0 x 135.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 27
    A$92,045≈ $81,644≈ £49,798≈ €63,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
  28. Howard Arkley, Untitled (Stillife [sic] Petunia) 1998, 1998, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Untitled (Stillife [sic] Petunia) 1998, 1998
    Acrylic · Canvas
    150.5 x 110.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 53
    A$54,000≈ $48,709≈ £29,538≈ €35,394Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
  29. Howard Arkley, The Yellow Green House 1998, 1998, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    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 ↗
  30. Howard Arkley, Urban Apartments 1999, 1999, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    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 ↗
  31. Howard Arkley, Portrait of a Man 1997, mixed media on paper, signed and dated lower centre, 29.5 x 21cm, mixed media
    A$1,400≈ $1,391≈ £894≈ €1,042Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  32. Howard Arkley, Urban Apartments 1999, 1999, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    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 ↗
  33. Howard Arkley, Model Tudor Village, Fitzroy Gardens 1986, 1986, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    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 ↗
  34. Howard Arkley, Mosaic Entrance 1994, 1994, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    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 ↗
  35. Howard Arkley, Tulips 1989, 1989, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    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 ↗

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