What is a Hugh Sawrey painting worth?
1919–1999 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 155 priced auction sales, works by Hugh Sawrey have sold for a median of $5,878Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $3,052Sign up free to see and $10,551Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $6,552Sign up free to see across 149 sales. In the last five years the median was $6,856Sign up free to see across 60 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Hugh Sawrey prices by medium
- Auction results
- 165
- Sold rate
- 94%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $5.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $65.8kSign up free to see The Binde-Bango Shed in Full Swing, South Mitchell, Western Queensland, Menzies, Mar 2010
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 149 | $3.3k–$10.6kSign up free to see | $6.6kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $425–$1.1kSign up free to see | $610Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Menzies (62), Leonard Joel (58), Davidson Auctions (43)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 8 | $1.9k–$2.6kSign up free to see | $2.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 87 | $2.7k–$6kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 52 | $8.3k–$14.3kSign up free to see | $10.6kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 6 | $24.4k–$55kSign up free to see | $39.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Hugh Sawrey sales
- The Cottage in the Rye, oil on canvas — $4,887Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Oct 6, 2026
- The Out-Station Alexandria Downs, Northern Territory, oil on canvas on board — $7,331Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Oct 6, 2026
- The Prawn Seller, Rockhampton, Queensland, oil on board — $13,236Sign up free to see, Menzies, Aug 27, 2026
- Cattlemen - Cape York Peninsula (North Queensland Australia), Oil on Canvas — $16,771Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Jul 26, 2026
- Yarding the Killers NT, oil on canvas — $3,016Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 2, 2026
- Running the Station Horses, Western Queensland, oil on canvas — $9,949Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Mar 17, 2026
- Running the Gauntlet - Charleville to Roma Run, Western Queensland, oil on canvas — $18,476Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Mar 17, 2026
- The Post Splitters, Oil on Canvas on Board — $2,611Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Nov 29, 2025
Questions about Hugh Sawrey prices
What is a Hugh Sawrey painting worth?
Based on 155 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Hugh Sawrey have sold for a median of $5,878, and half of them sold between $3,052 and $10,551. For paintings alone the median is $6,552 (149 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Hugh Sawrey sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $65,780 for “The Binde-Bango Shed in Full Swing, South Mitchell, Western Queensland” at Menzies in March 2010.
Which Hugh Sawrey medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $6,552 (149 sales).
How often do Hugh Sawrey works sell at auction?
94% of the 165 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Hugh Sawrey painting?
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Of the 165 lots by Hugh Sawrey recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 155 found a buyer (94%).
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