Hugh Sawrey Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1919–1999

Hugh Sawrey paintings have appeared at auction 160 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 150 sold, a sell-through rate of 94%. Half of the priced sales fell between $3.3kSign up free to see and $10.6kSign up free to see, with a median of $6.4kSign up free to see. The Binde-Bango Shed in Full Swing, South Mitchell, Western Queensland holds the top price on file: $65.8kSign up free to see at Menzies (March 2010). Sales were recorded mainly at Menzies (62), Leonard Joel (55) and Davidson Auctions (40).

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1. 
   Yarding a Mob

   Oil · Canvas

   52.0 x 61.0 cm

   Menzies · May 11, 2017 · Lot 118
   A$6,136≈ $4,522≈ £3,518≈ €4,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
2. 
   The Cloncurry Picnic Races, North Queensland

   Oil · Board

   51.0 x 61.0 cm

   Menzies · May 11, 2017 · Lot 117
   A$12,273≈ $9,044≈ £7,036≈ €8,328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
3. 
   The Dawdling Mob 2, Western Queensland

   Oil · Board

   30.0 x 35.0 cm

   Menzies · Feb 9, 2017 · Lot 130
   A$6,136≈ $4,698≈ £3,739≈ €4,394Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
4. 
   The Panner, Palmer River, Cape York, QLD

   Oil · Board

   25 x 30.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Nov 29, 2016 · Lot 53
   A$3,000≈ $2,233≈ £1,791≈ €2,111Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
5. 
   The Family Merger, Meringandan, Darling Downs, QLD

   Oil · Board

   50 x 59cm

   Leonard Joel · Nov 29, 2016 · Lot 52
   A$6,500≈ $4,838≈ £3,880≈ €4,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
6. 
   The Fencer's Camp, West QLD

   Oil · Board

   29 x 34cm

   Leonard Joel · Nov 29, 2016 · Lot 7
   A$3,200≈ $2,382≈ £1,910≈ €2,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
7. 
   The Rabbiter's Catch

   Oil · Board

   34 x 29cm

   Leonard Joel · Sep 6, 2016 · Lot 61
   A$5,000≈ $3,815≈ £2,856≈ €3,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
8. 
   Bound for Dalgetys

   Oil · Canvas

   75 x 100cm

   Leonard Joel · Sep 6, 2016 · Lot 59
   A$13,000≈ $9,919≈ £7,426≈ €8,889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
9. 
   The Embroiderer

   Oil · Canvas

   49 x 59cm

   Leonard Joel · Sep 6, 2016 · Lot 58
   A$5,000≈ $3,815≈ £2,856≈ €3,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
10. 
    Dawdling Along the Stock Route, Condamine River, QLD

    Oil · Canvas

    75 x 100cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 6, 2016 · Lot 56
    A$11,000≈ $8,393≈ £6,283≈ €7,521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
11. 
    The Artist's Camp, Diamantina River, Western QLD

    Oil · Board

    24 x 29cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 6, 2016 · Lot 55
    A$4,000≈ $3,052≈ £2,285≈ €2,735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
12. 
    The Obliging Publican, Kogan Hotel, QLD

    Oil · Board

    24 x 29cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 6, 2016 · Lot 54
    A$4,000≈ $3,052≈ £2,285≈ €2,735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
13. 
    How They Beat The Dogwood

    Oil · Canvas

    21 x 25cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 7, 2016 · Lot 32
    A$3,000≈ $2,231≈ £1,531≈ €1,966Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,800–3,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
14. 
    At the Thargominda Picnic Races, Western Queensland 1989, 1989

    Oil · Board

    75.0 x 100.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 23, 2016 · Lot 123
    A$15,955≈ $12,059≈ £8,527≈ €10,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
15. 
    The Visitors' Departure (Quinn's Farm Series)

    Oil · Canvas

    74.0 x 98.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 23, 2016 · Lot 122
    A$11,045≈ $8,348≈ £5,903≈ €7,473Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
16. 
    The Greenhide Rope Maker, Brunette Downs, N.T.

    Oil · Board

    29 x 34cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 22, 2016 · Lot 98
    A$8,000≈ $6,081≈ £4,273≈ €5,423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
17. 
    The Boundary Rider and his Wife and Family

    Oil · Linen

    51.0 x 61.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 10, 2015 · Lot 143
    A$13,500≈ $9,849≈ £6,512≈ €9,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
18. 
    Mining Camp, Mount Morgan, QLD

    Oil · Canvas

    75 x 101cm

    Leonard Joel · Dec 1, 2015 · Lot 59
    A$13,000≈ $9,477≈ £6,291≈ €8,941Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
19. 
    Along the Headwaters of the Condamine, Warwick, QLD

    Oil · Board

    51 x 61cm

    Leonard Joel · Dec 1, 2015 · Lot 25
    A$4,000≈ $2,916≈ £1,936≈ €2,751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
20. 
    Room for Y' Billy, Mate!, c.1965

    Oil · Board

    38.5 x 27.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Dec 1, 2015 · Lot 21
    A$2,600≈ $1,895≈ £1,258≈ €1,788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,800–3,400View at Leonard Joel ↗
21. 
    And He Raced Them Down The Mountain (The Man from Snowy River Series)

    Oil · Canvas

    76.0 x 101.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 116
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
22. 
    In the Stalls, Boulia Races

    Oil · Canvas

    22.5 x 29cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 15, 2015 · Lot 19
    A$2,500≈ $1,782≈ £1,156≈ €1,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
23. 
    The Church on the Rise

    Oil · Canvas

    30.5 x 35.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 25, 2015 · Lot 178
    A$5,155≈ $3,990≈ £2,537≈ €3,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
24. 
    The Wool Shed Hop

    Oil · Canvas

    24.5 x 29.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 25, 2015 · Lot 177
    A$3,191≈ $2,470≈ £1,571≈ €2,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,800–3,600View at Menzies ↗
25. 
    Stingy Jones' Shearing Team

    Oil · Board

    48.0 x 58.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 25, 2015 · Lot 175
    A$11,045≈ $8,549≈ £5,437≈ €7,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
26. 
    The Blue at the Criterion

    Oil · Canvas

    75.0 x 100.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 25, 2015 · Lot 156
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–32,000View at Menzies ↗
27. 
    Untitled (Campsite)

    Oil · Canvas

    25.5 x 30.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 252
    A$3,682≈ $2,888≈ £1,940≈ €2,632Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
28. 
    Aboriginal Quarters, Old Cork Station

    Oil · Canvas

    30.5 x 35.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 196
    A$5,155≈ $4,043≈ £2,716≈ €3,685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Menzies ↗
29. 
    The Publican’s Pride

    Oil · Canvas

    50.5 x 60.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 174
    A$9,205≈ $7,220≈ £4,850≈ €6,580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
30. 
    Gleaning Information

    Oil · Canvas

    75.0 x 100.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 151
    A$13,500≈ $10,589≈ £7,113≈ €9,650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–22,000View at Menzies ↗
31. 
    Frank Gardiner’s Wool Team c1978, c1978

    Oil · Canvas

    76.0 x 101.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 150
    A$14,727≈ $11,551≈ £7,759≈ €10,527Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
32. 
    Going Out for the Muster

    Oil · Board

    50.0 x 60.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 215
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
33. 
    The Land of Her Fathers 1965, 1965

    Oil · Board

    38.0 x 45.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 214
    A$3,682≈ $3,039≈ £1,939≈ €2,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Menzies ↗
34. 
    Kids in the Bore Tank

    Oil · Canvas

    49.5 x 59.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 178
    A$8,591≈ $7,091≈ £4,523≈ €5,706Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
35. 
    Dawdling in the Long Paddock

    Oil · Canvas

    30.5 x 35.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 175
    A$4,664≈ $3,850≈ £2,456≈ €3,098Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
36. 
    The Ringers

    Oil · Canvas

    91.5 x 122.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 145
    A$22,091≈ $18,235≈ £11,631≈ €14,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
37. 
    At the Top of the Rise

    Oil · Canvas

    75.0 x 100.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 143
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$22,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
38. 
    The Waler oil on canvas signed lower right, marked with left thumb print: SAWREY 30 x 47cm

    Oil

    Leonard Joel · Dec 2, 2014 · Lot 89
    A$1,600≈ $1,350≈ £863≈ €1,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$0–0View at Leonard Joel ↗
39. 
    Waiting for the Duck Season to Open

    Oil · Board

    75.0 x 100.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 228
    A$15,431≈ $13,687≈ £8,348≈ €10,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
40. 
    The Publican's Corn Fed Hack

    Oil · Canvas

    29.0 x 38.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 215
    A$4,173≈ $3,701≈ £2,258≈ €2,886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–5,000View at Menzies ↗
41. 
    Along the Dogwood

    Oil · Canvas

    49.5 x 59.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 213
    A$5,645≈ $5,007≈ £3,054≈ €3,904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
42. 
    Along the Dog Wood, South West Queensland

    Oil · Canvas

    29.5 x 39cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 25, 2014 · Lot 133
    A$4,600≈ $4,209≈ £2,548≈ €3,053Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
43. 
    Aboriginal Stockboys, Northern Territory

    Oil · Board

    45.5 x 32.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 16, 2013 · Lot 66
    A$4,200≈ $3,937≈ £2,472≈ €2,948Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
44. 
    The Throw, Channel Country, QLD

    Oil · Canvas

    50 x 60cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 17, 2013 · Lot 31
    A$16,000≈ $15,379≈ £9,773≈ €11,531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
45. 
    Clancy's Gone to Queensland Droving

    Oil · Board

    29 x 34cm

    Leonard Joel · Dec 9, 2012 · Lot 69
    A$7,000≈ $7,334≈ £4,563≈ €5,683Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
46. 
    Washing the First Load 1985, 1985

    Oil

    40.0 x 40.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 14, 2011 · Lot 118
    A$12,273≈ $12,574≈ £7,963≈ €9,158Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
47. 
    Bushing the Horses c1985, c1985

    Oil · Canvas

    30.0 x 35.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 14, 2011 · Lot 74
    A$13,500≈ $13,831≈ £8,759≈ €10,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
48. 
    After a Bed for the Night - at the Kogan Creek Hotel

    Oil · Board

    73.0 x 98.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 23, 2011 · Lot 108
    A$34,364≈ $36,113≈ £22,605≈ €25,410Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–36,000View at Menzies ↗
49. 
    The Travelling Mob

    Oil · Canvas

    61.0 x 91.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 23, 2010 · Lot 86
    A$10,200≈ $9,667≈ £6,171≈ €7,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
50. 
    In Darkie Dwyer's Pub, West Queensland

    Oil · Canvas

    75.0 x 100.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 23, 2010 · Lot 62
    A$26,400≈ $25,020≈ £15,972≈ €18,779Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗

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