Ian Fairweather Paintings: Auction Prices

Australian · 1891–1974

ArtSell has recorded 28 auction results for Ian Fairweather paintings between 2009 and 2025, of which 17 sold (61% sell-through). Prices realised range from $28,651 to $445,378, with a median of $221,941 across 17 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $445,378 for “Chanting the Ching 1964” at Menzies in 2011.

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  1. Ian Fairweather, Public Relations (1963), 1963, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on board
    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. Ian Fairweather, Mulberries, Hangchow (1936), 1936, oil and pencil on paper on cardboard
    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. Ian Fairweather, Banjo (1964), 1964, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on composition board
    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 ↗
  4. Ian Fairweather, Summer (1964), 1964, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on hardboard
    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 ↗
  5. Ian Fairweather, Two Figures, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on hardboard
    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 ↗
  6. Ian Fairweather, Composition (1961), 1961, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard
    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 ↗
  7. Ian Fairweather, On the Lake (1964), 1964, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on hardboard
    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 ↗
  8. Ian Fairweather, Composition V 1969, 1969, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on hardboard
    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 ↗
  9. Ian Fairweather, Mother and Child (circa 1955), 1955, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on paper on composition board
    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 ↗
  10. Ian Fairweather, Fascismo 1963, 1963, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on hardboard
    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 ↗
  11. Ian Fairweather, Banjo (1964), 1964, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on composition board
    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 ↗
  12. Ian Fairweather, Portrait (1939), 1939, oil and gouache on cardboard on plywood
    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 ↗
  13. Ian Fairweather, Fisher (1963), 1963, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on hardboard
    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 ↗
  14. Ian Fairweather, Two Figures, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on hardboard
    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 ↗
  15. Ian Fairweather, Chinatown (1962), 1962, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on composition board
    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 ↗
  16. Ian Fairweather, Two Figures (1965), 1965, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on hardboard
    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 ↗
  17. Ian Fairweather, Figures - Study c1965, c1965, synthetic polymer paint on plywood
    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 ↗
  18. Ian Fairweather, Sampans at the Water Gate, Huchow (1936), 1936, oil on composition board
    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 ↗
  19. Ian Fairweather, Fascismo 1963, 1963, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on hardboard
    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 ↗
  20. Ian Fairweather, Composition (1961), 1961, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard
    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 ↗
  21. Ian Fairweather, Composition (1961), 1961, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard
    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 ↗
  22. Ian Fairweather, Composition V 1969, 1969, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on hardboard
    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 ↗
  23. Ian Fairweather, Fascismo 1963, 1963, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on hardboard
    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 ↗
  24. Ian Fairweather, Composition V 1969, 1969, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on hardboard
    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 ↗
  25. Ian Fairweather, Chanting the Ching 1964, 1964, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on hardboard
    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 ↗
  26. Ian Fairweather, Penelope c1961, c1961, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard
    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 ↗
  27. Ian Fairweather, Composition in Orange and Yellow 1963, 1963, synthetic polymer paint and gouache on hardboard
    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 ↗
  28. Ian Fairweather, Mother and Child c1926, c1926, oil and pencil on paper on board
    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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