James Drinkwater Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

b. 1983

Of the 10 lots by James Drinkwater (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2021 and 2026, 9 found a buyer (90%). The median price realised is $3.8kSign up free to see across 9 priced sales; the middle half sold for $727Sign up free to see–$9.7kSign up free to see. Bathers in Paris, Mother and Child 2015 holds the top price on file: $62.3kSign up free to see at Menzies (May 2026). The houses with the most results are Davidson Auctions (5), Leonard Joel (3) and Menzies (2).

A$85,909≈ $62,343≈ £45,770≈ €52,968Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumBathers in Paris, Mother and Child 2015Menzies202610auction results2021–2026years recorded90%sold$3.8kSign up free to seemedian price

James Drinkwater oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 10
Sold rate: 90%
Active at auction: 2021–2026
Median price: $3.8kSign up free to see
Record price: $62.3kSign up free to see Bathers in Paris, Mother and Child 2015, Menzies, May 2026

Medium	Priced sales	Typical range	Median
Paintings	6	$4.1k–$26.3kSign up free to see	$7.4kSign up free to see
Works on Paper	3	$661–$793Sign up free to see	$727Sign up free to see

Top auction houses: Davidson Auctions (5), Leonard Joel (3), Menzies (2)

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All oil paintings results

Bathers in Paris, Mother and Child 2015, 2015
Oil · Linen
195.0 x 130.0 cm; 200.0 x 134.5 cm (framed)
Menzies · May 7, 2026 · Lot 55
A$85,909≈ $62,343≈ £45,770≈ €52,968Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Menzies ↗
LHI (Lord Howe Island), 2019
Oil
28.5x40.5cm
Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2026 · Lot 64
A$550≈ $389≈ £291≈ €336HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
LHI (Lord Howe Island), 2019
Oil
28.5x40.5cm
Davidson Auctions · Nov 29, 2025 · Lot 8
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
Brilliant Flags Down Endless Lanes 2015, 2015
Oil · Linen
146.0 x 97.0 cm
Menzies · Nov 19, 2025 · Lot 8
A$49,091≈ $31,850≈ £24,272≈ €27,497Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
Hugo Drawing with Fire into the Night Sky, 2016
Oil · Board
94 x 75cm
Leonard Joel · May 5, 2025 · Lot 39
A$15,000≈ $9,727≈ £7,302≈ €8,575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–10,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Postcards Addressed to the Interior 17, 2019
Oil · Paper
28.5x40.5cm (sight)
Davidson Auctions · May 26, 2024 · Lot 244
A$1,100≈ $727≈ £571≈ €671HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
Postcards Addressed to the Interior 21, 2019
Oil · Paper
28.5x40.5cm (sight)
Davidson Auctions · May 26, 2024 · Lot 243
A$1,000≈ $661≈ £519≈ €610HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
Postcards Addressed to the Interior 22, 2019
Oil · Paper
28.5x40.5cm (sight)
Davidson Auctions · May 26, 2024 · Lot 242
A$1,200≈ $793≈ £623≈ €732HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
Spotted Gums by the Waters Edge, 2016
Oil · Board
94 x 75cm
Leonard Joel · Jun 28, 2021 · Lot 1
A$5,000≈ $3,780≈ £2,720≈ €3,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
We Dropped Them Off Via the Only Sun, 2016
Oil · Board
94 x 75cm
Leonard Joel · Jun 8, 2021 · Lot 19
A$6,500≈ $5,038≈ £3,560≈ €4,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗