Ian Fairweather Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1891–1974

Of the 9 lots by Ian Fairweather (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2025, 7 found a buyer (78%). Across 7 sales with a published price, the typical result was $85.9kSign up free to see to $153kSign up free to see (median $146kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $278kSign up free to see for Tombs In Peking at Deutscher and Hackett in May 2025. The houses with the most results are Menzies (5), Smith & Singer (3) and Deutscher and Hackett (1).

A$429,545≈ $277,993≈ £208,281≈ €244,712Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumTombs In PekingDeutscher and Hackett9auction results2009–2025years recorded78%sold$146kSign up free to seemedian price

Ian Fairweather oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
9
Sold rate
78%
Active at auction
2009–2025
Median price
$146kSign up free to see
Record price
$278kSign up free to see Tombs In Peking, Deutscher and Hackett, May 2025
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Paintings4$97.3k–$188kSign up free to see$135kSign up free to see
Works on Paper3$60.3k–$147kSign up free to see$146kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Menzies (5), Smith & Singer (3), Deutscher and Hackett (1)

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  1. Tombs In Peking by Ian Fairweather, 1936, oil on thick paper on compressed card, sold May 2025
    Tombs In Peking, 1936
    Oil · Board
    51.0 x 54.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 14
    A$429,545≈ $277,993≈ £208,281≈ €244,712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–500,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  2. Mulberries, Hangchow (1936) by Ian Fairweather, 1936, oil and pencil on paper on cardboard, sold Apr 2025
    Mulberries, Hangchow (1936), 1936
    Oil · Board
    49.2 x 54.7 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 8
    A$184,091≈ $111,537≈ £87,241≈ €101,860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150,000–250,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. Portrait (1939) by Ian Fairweather, 1939, oil and gouache on cardboard on plywood, offered Nov 2017
    Portrait (1939), 1939
    Oil · Board
    39.5 x 43 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 33
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. Bridge in China (also known as Bridge in Pekin) 1933 by Ian Fairweather, 1933, oil and gouache on paper, sold Mar 2016
    Bridge in China (also known as Bridge in Pekin) 1933, 1933
    Oil · Paper
    40.0 x 60.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 44
    A$79,773≈ $60,294≈ £42,632≈ €53,974Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. Sampans at the Water Gate, Huchow (1936) by Ian Fairweather, 1936, oil on composition board, sold Nov 2015
    Sampans at the Water Gate, Huchow (1936), 1936
    Oil · Board
    46.3 x 54.3 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 14
    A$219,600≈ $158,435≈ £105,049≈ €148,751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–250,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. Village c1934 by Ian Fairweather, c1934, oil on paper, offered Jun 2013
    Village c1934, c1934
    Oil · Paper
    40.0 x 55.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 40
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$120,000–140,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. Balinese Woman 1933 by Ian Fairweather, 1933, oil on paper on card, sold Mar 2011
    Balinese Woman 1933, 1933
    Oil · Paper
    51.0 x 44.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 35
    A$144,000≈ $146,491≈ £90,634≈ €103,689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$140,000–180,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. Balinese Woman 1933 by Ian Fairweather, 1933, oil on paper on card, sold Sep 2009
    Balinese Woman 1933, 1933
    Oil · Paper
    51.0 x 44.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 32
    A$168,000≈ $146,903≈ £89,373≈ €99,373Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$160,000–250,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Mother and Child c1926 by Ian Fairweather, c1926, oil and pencil on paper on board, sold Sep 2009
    Mother and Child c1926, c1926
    Oil · Board
    36.0 x 36.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 29
    A$62,400≈ $54,564≈ £33,196≈ €36,910Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Menzies ↗

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