Ida Rentoul Outhwaite
Australian · 1888–1960 · Painter, Illustrator
Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, also known as Ida Sherbourne Rentoul and Ida Sherbourne Outhwaite, was an Australian illustrator of children's books. Her work mostly depicted magical… (Wikipedia)
2 works by Ida Rentoul Outhwaite with an auction history (offered more than once) →
Record prices
(Fairy and Water Lilies)Menzies · A$51,545≈ $37,061≈ £27,287≈ €31,826Sign up to see
Jack O’ Lantern (1916)Smith & Singer · A$35,591≈ $25,459≈ £18,676≈ €21,831Sign up to see
Jack O' Lantern (1916)Smith & Singer · A$31,720≈ $24,112≈ £16,299≈ €22,411Sign up to see
Ida Rentoul Outhwaite’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 32 auction results for Ida Rentoul Outhwaite between 2011 and 2026, and 31 of them sold (97%). Across 31 sales with a published price, the typical result was $4kSign up free to see to $14kSign up free to see (median $6.4kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is (Fairy and Water Lilies), sold at Menzies in August 2026 for $37.1kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Leonard Joel (20), Smith & Singer (8) and Menzies (4).
Ida Rentoul Outhwaite at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 32
- Sold rate
- 97%
- Active at auction
- 2011–2026
- Median price
- $6.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $37.1kSign up free to see (Fairy and Water Lilies), Menzies, Aug 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 31 | $4k–$14kSign up free to see | $6.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Leonard Joel (20), Smith & Singer (8), Menzies (4)
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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.
32 results
- A$6,000≈ $4,278≈ £3,170≈ €3,703Sign up free to see
- A$8,000≈ $5,704≈ £4,227≈ €4,938Sign up free to see
- A$7,000≈ $5,050≈ £3,728≈ €4,348Sign up free to see
- A$51,545≈ $37,061≈ £27,287≈ €31,826Sign up free to see
- Jack O’ Lantern (1916), 1916A$35,591≈ $25,459≈ £18,676≈ €21,831Sign up free to see
- A$12,273≈ $8,779≈ £6,440≈ €7,528Sign up free to see
- A$9,000≈ $6,198≈ £4,688≈ €5,440Sign up free to see
- A$6,000≈ $3,820≈ £2,945≈ €3,499Sign up free to see
- A$7,000≈ $4,783≈ £3,592≈ €4,301Sign up free to see
- A$13,500≈ $8,796≈ £6,975≈ €8,133Sign up free to see
Ida Rentoul Outhwaite works on paper (32)Ida Rentoul Outhwaite watercolors (15)Ida Rentoul Outhwaite drawings (16)
Ida Rentoul Outhwaite: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Ida Rentoul Outhwaite at auction?
$37,061Sign up free to see, for (Fairy and Water Lilies) at Menzies (August 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Ida Rentoul Outhwaite?
The median sale price is $6.4kSign up free to see across 31 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Ida Rentoul Outhwaite have sold at auction?
31 of 32 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Ida Rentoul Outhwaite?
Leonard Joel, Smith & Singer and Menzies account for the most recorded results. Leonard Joel · Smith & Singer · Menzies
About Ida Rentoul Outhwaite
Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, also known as Ida Sherbourne Rentoul and Ida Sherbourne Outhwaite, was an Australian illustrator of children's books. Her work mostly depicted magical creatures, such as elves and fairies.
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