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James Drinkwater

b. 1983

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12auction results2021–2026years recorded92%sold (11)$4.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. James Drinkwater, Bathers in Paris, Mother and Child 2015, 2015, oil on linenBathers in Paris, Mother and Child 2015Menzies · A$85,909≈ $62,343≈ £45,770≈ €52,968Sign up to see
  2. James Drinkwater, Brilliant Flags Down Endless Lanes 2015, 2015, oil on linenBrilliant Flags Down Endless Lanes 2015Menzies · A$49,091≈ $31,850≈ £24,272≈ €27,497Sign up to see
  3. James Drinkwater, Hugo Drawing with Fire into the Night Sky, 2016, oil on boardHugo Drawing with Fire into the Night SkyLeonard Joel · A$15,000≈ $9,727≈ £7,302≈ €8,575Sign up to see

James Drinkwater’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 12 auction results for James Drinkwater between 2021 and 2026, of which 11 sold (92%). Recorded sale prices range from $389Sign up free to see to $62.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $62.3kSign up free to see for Bathers in Paris, Mother and Child 2015 at Menzies in May 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (7 lots). Most results come from Leonard Joel (5), Davidson Auctions (5) and Menzies (2).

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  1. James Drinkwater, (Mount Sonder, Northern Territory), pastel, watercolour, ink and gouache on paper
    (Mount Sonder, Northern Territory)
    Pastel · Paper
    76 x 57cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 42
    A$6,000≈ $4,299≈ £3,212≈ €3,691Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. James Drinkwater, Bathers in Paris, Mother and Child 2015, 2015, oil on linen
    Bathers in Paris, Mother and Child 2015, 2015
    Oil · Linen
    195.0 x 130.0 cm; 200.0 x 134.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 55
    A$85,909≈ $62,343≈ £45,770≈ €52,968Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. James Drinkwater, LHI (Lord Howe Island), 2019, Oil Crayon, Charcoal & Pencil
    LHI (Lord Howe Island), 2019
    Oil
    28.5x40.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 64
    A$550≈ $389≈ £291≈ €336HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. James Drinkwater, Brilliant Flags Down Endless Lanes 2015, 2015, oil on linen
    Brilliant Flags Down Endless Lanes 2015, 2015
    Oil · Linen
    146.0 x 97.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 8
    A$49,091≈ $31,850≈ £24,272≈ €27,497Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. James Drinkwater, Hugo Drawing with Fire into the Night Sky, 2016, oil on board
    Hugo Drawing with Fire into the Night Sky, 2016
    Oil · Board
    94 x 75cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 39
    A$15,000≈ $9,727≈ £7,302≈ €8,575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–10,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. James Drinkwater, Postcards Addressed to the Interior 22, 2019, Ink, Oil Crayon & Charcoal on Paper
    Postcards Addressed to the Interior 22, 2019
    Oil · Paper
    28.5x40.5cm (sight)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 242
    A$1,200≈ $793≈ £623≈ €732HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  7. James Drinkwater, Postcards Addressed to the Interior 21, 2019, Ink, Oil Crayon & Charcoal on Paper
    Postcards Addressed to the Interior 21, 2019
    Oil · Paper
    28.5x40.5cm (sight)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 243
    A$1,000≈ $661≈ £519≈ €610HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  8. James Drinkwater, Postcards Addressed to the Interior 17, 2019, Ink, Oil Crayon & Charcoal on Paper
    Postcards Addressed to the Interior 17, 2019
    Oil · Paper
    28.5x40.5cm (sight)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 244
    A$1,100≈ $727≈ £571≈ €671HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. James Drinkwater, Le Jardin Musee Henri Matisse, 2016, mixed media on board
    Le Jardin Musee Henri Matisse, 2016
    Mixed media · Board
    180 x 120cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 11
    A$14,000≈ $9,352≈ £7,366≈ €8,611Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. James Drinkwater, Spotted Gums by the Waters Edge, 2016, oil on board
    Spotted Gums by the Waters Edge, 2016
    Oil · Board
    94 x 75cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 1
    A$5,000≈ $3,780≈ £2,720≈ €3,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗

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James Drinkwater: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by James Drinkwater at auction?

$62,343Sign up free to see, for Bathers in Paris, Mother and Child 2015 at Menzies (May 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for James Drinkwater?

The median sale price is $4.3kSign up free to see across 11 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by James Drinkwater have sold at auction?

11 of 12 recorded lots sold between 2021 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell James Drinkwater?

Leonard Joel, Davidson Auctions and Menzies account for the most recorded results. Leonard Joel · Davidson Auctions · Menzies

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