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Ian Fairweather Acrylic Paintings: Auction Prices

1891–1974

Ian Fairweather acrylic paintings have appeared at auction 25 times in ArtSell’s records between 2010 and 2025; 14 sold, a sell-through rate of 56%. Across 14 sales with a published price, the typical result was $161kSign up free to see to $284kSign up free to see (median $256kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $445kSign up free to see for Chanting the Ching 1964 at Menzies in September 2011. Most results come from Smith & Singer (14) and Menzies (11).

A$434,727≈ $445,378≈ £282,063≈ €324,407Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumChanting the Ching 1964Menzies25auction results2010–2025years recorded56%sold$256kSign up free to seemedian price

Ian Fairweather acrylic paintings: key figures

Auction results
25
Sold rate
56%
Active at auction
2010–2025
Median price
$256kSign up free to see
Record price
$445kSign up free to see Chanting the Ching 1964, Menzies, Sep 2011

Top auction houses: Smith & Singer (14), Menzies (11)

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  1. Public Relations (1963) by Ian Fairweather, 1963, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on board, offered Nov 2025
    Public Relations (1963), 1963
    Acrylic · Board
    88.5 x 66 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. Banjo (1964) by Ian Fairweather, 1964, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on composition board, offered Nov 2024
    Banjo (1964), 1964
    Acrylic · Board
    91 x 71 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 34
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$220,000–280,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. Summer (1964) by Ian Fairweather, 1964, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on hardboard, sold May 2023
    Summer (1964), 1964
    Acrylic · Board
    72.1 x 101.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 7
    A$331,364≈ $221,941≈ £177,852≈ €202,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$250,000–350,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. Two Figures by Ian Fairweather, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on hardboard, sold Nov 2022
    Two Figures
    Acrylic · Board
    93 x 68.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 18
    A$171,818≈ $116,166≈ £97,602≈ €111,569Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$140,000–180,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  5. Composition (1961) by Ian Fairweather, 1961, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard, sold Nov 2021
    Composition (1961), 1961
    Acrylic · Board
    42 x 58 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 70
    A$55,227≈ $40,531≈ £30,139≈ €35,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. On the Lake (1964) by Ian Fairweather, 1964, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on hardboard, sold Apr 2021
    On the Lake (1964), 1964
    Acrylic · Board
    69 x 93 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 12
    A$331,364≈ $257,765≈ £184,579≈ €213,895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. Composition V 1969 by Ian Fairweather, 1969, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on hardboard, sold Jun 2019
    Composition V 1969, 1969
    Acrylic · Board
    102.5 x 74.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 33
    A$245,455≈ $171,733≈ £135,074≈ €151,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. Mother and Child (circa 1955) by Ian Fairweather, 1955, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on paper on composition board, sold Apr 2019
    Mother and Child (circa 1955), 1955
    Acrylic · Board
    53.3 x 38 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 4
    A$219,600≈ $156,924≈ £120,138≈ €139,154Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$180,000–220,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. Fascismo 1963 by Ian Fairweather, 1963, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on hardboard, sold Nov 2018
    Fascismo 1963, 1963
    Acrylic · Board
    106.0 x 70.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 44
    A$392,727≈ $284,861≈ £221,337≈ €249,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$350,000–450,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. Banjo (1964) by Ian Fairweather, 1964, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on composition board, offered Aug 2018
    Banjo (1964), 1964
    Acrylic · Board
    91 x 71 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$280,000–380,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  11. Fisher (1963) by Ian Fairweather, 1963, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on hardboard, offered Nov 2017
    Fisher (1963), 1963
    Acrylic · Board
    96 x 69.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 25
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$300,000–400,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  12. Two Figures by Ian Fairweather, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on hardboard, offered May 2017
    Two Figures
    Acrylic · Board
    93 x 68.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 65
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$150,000–180,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  13. Chinatown (1962) by Ian Fairweather, 1962, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on composition board, sold May 2017
    Chinatown (1962), 1962
    Acrylic · Board
    74.5 x 97.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 32
    A$378,200≈ $282,557≈ £218,511≈ €258,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$220,000–280,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  14. Two Figures (1965) by Ian Fairweather, 1965, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on hardboard, offered May 2016
    Two Figures (1965), 1965
    Acrylic · Board
    93 x 68.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 158
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$180,000–220,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  15. Figures - Study c1965 by Ian Fairweather, c1965, synthetic polymer paint on plywood, sold Dec 2015
    Figures - Study c1965, c1965
    Acrylic
    66.0 x 90.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 55
    A$39,273≈ $28,651≈ £18,943≈ €26,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
  16. Fascismo 1963 by Ian Fairweather, 1963, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on hardboard, sold Sep 2015
    Fascismo 1963, 1963
    Acrylic · Board
    106.0 x 70.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 44
    A$392,727≈ $273,405≈ £179,671≈ €243,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$320,000–400,000View at Menzies ↗
  17. Composition (1961) by Ian Fairweather, 1961, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard, offered Nov 2014
    Composition (1961), 1961
    Acrylic · Board
    42 x 58 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 39
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  18. Composition (1961) by Ian Fairweather, 1961, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard, offered May 2014
    Composition (1961), 1961
    Acrylic · Board
    42 x 58 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 24
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  19. Composition V 1969 by Ian Fairweather, 1969, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on hardboard, offered Jun 2013
    Composition V 1969, 1969
    Acrylic · Board
    102.5 x 74.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 34
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$300,000–380,000View at Menzies ↗
  20. Fascismo 1963 by Ian Fairweather, 1963, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on hardboard, sold Jun 2012
    Fascismo 1963, 1963
    Acrylic · Board
    106.0 x 70.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 36
    A$386,727≈ $394,423≈ £250,237≈ €310,471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300,000–400,000View at Menzies ↗
  21. Composition V 1969 by Ian Fairweather, 1969, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on hardboard, sold Dec 2011
    Composition V 1969, 1969
    Acrylic · Board
    102.5 x 74.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 38
    A$422,727≈ $435,705≈ £277,078≈ €324,910Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$350,000–450,000View at Menzies ↗
  22. Chanting the Ching 1964 by Ian Fairweather, 1964, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on hardboard, sold Sep 2011
    Chanting the Ching 1964, 1964
    Acrylic · Board
    97.0 x 67.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 44
    A$434,727≈ $445,378≈ £282,063≈ €324,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–500,000View at Menzies ↗
  23. Penelope c1961 by Ian Fairweather, c1961, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard, sold Jun 2011
    Penelope c1961, c1961
    Acrylic · Board
    78.0 x 59.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 37
    A$242,727≈ $255,082≈ £159,666≈ €179,483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$220,000–280,000View at Menzies ↗
  24. Abstract 1959 by Ian Fairweather, 1959, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on newspaper, offered Jun 2010
    Abstract 1959, 1959
    Acrylic · Paper
    46.0 x 56.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$150,000–180,000View at Menzies ↗
  25. Composition in Orange and Yellow 1963 by Ian Fairweather, 1963, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on hardboard, offered Mar 2010
    Composition in Orange and Yellow 1963, 1963
    Acrylic · Board
    96.0 x 138.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 54
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$550,000–650,000View at Menzies ↗

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