James Gleeson Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1915–2015

James Gleeson paintings have appeared at auction 144 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 114 sold, a sell-through rate of 79%. Across 114 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.9kSign up free to see to $8.7kSign up free to see (median $3.5kSign up free to see). Armed Crater 1987 holds the top price on file: $59kSign up free to see at Menzies (September 2012). Sales were recorded mainly at Menzies (63), Smith & Singer (30) and Davidson Auctions (26).

Price chart & statistics for James Gleeson →

All paintings results

1. 
   The Dream of Icarus

   Oil · Board

   14.5 x 11.5 cm

   Menzies · Dec 1, 2021 · Lot 86
   A$4,664≈ $3,329≈ £2,501≈ €2,943Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Menzies ↗
2. 
   Theseus and Poseidon

   Oil · Board

   19.5 x 15.0 cm

   Menzies · Dec 1, 2021 · Lot 85
   A$7,364≈ $5,257≈ £3,949≈ €4,646Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Menzies ↗
3. 
   Cape Carnivoral 1985, 1985

   Oil · Linen

   155.0 x 240.0 cm

   Menzies · Dec 1, 2021 · Lot 47
   A$39,273≈ $28,035≈ £21,062≈ €24,779Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
4. 
   Male Nude on the Beach

   Oil · Board

   25 x 20cm

   Leonard Joel · Aug 31, 2021 · Lot 27
   A$2,800≈ $2,051≈ £1,488≈ €1,733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
5. 
   Man on Lizard

   Oil · Board

   15 x 12.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Jun 8, 2021 · Lot 20
   A$2,000≈ $1,550≈ £1,096≈ €1,272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
6. 
   Wanderer I c1963, c1963

   Oil · Board

   15.0 x 12.5 cm

   Menzies · Mar 31, 2021 · Lot 88
   A$5,216≈ $3,968≈ £2,884≈ €3,384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Menzies ↗
7. 
   Odysseus on the Island of the Cattle of the Sun

   Oil · Board

   14.5 x 11.0 cm

   Menzies · Mar 31, 2021 · Lot 87
   A$5,216≈ $3,968≈ £2,884≈ €3,384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Menzies ↗
8. 
   Psychoscape II

   Oil · Board

   10 x 7.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Mar 16, 2021 · Lot 33
   A$2,400≈ $1,860≈ £1,340≈ €1,559Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
9. 
   Psychoscape

   Oil · Board

   10 x 7.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Mar 16, 2021 · Lot 32
   A$2,400≈ $1,860≈ £1,340≈ €1,559Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
10. 
    Irregular Behaviour of a Setting Sun 1996, 1996

    Oil · Canvas

    131.5 x 176.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 19, 2020 · Lot 108
    A$51,545≈ $37,480≈ £28,313≈ €31,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
11. 
    The Soft Geometry of Chance 2000, 2000

    Oil · Canvas

    133 x 178 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 18, 2020 · Lot 42
    A$40,000≈ $29,257≈ £22,032≈ €24,652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
12. 
    The Portal

    Oil · Board

    14.5 x 12cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 22, 2020 · Lot 57
    A$2,200≈ $1,586≈ £1,239≈ €1,351Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
13. 
    Wanderer Tending a Volcanic Planet

    Oil · Board

    14.5 x 12cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 22, 2020 · Lot 56
    A$2,000≈ $1,442≈ £1,126≈ €1,228Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
14. 
    Odysseus 1964, 1964

    Oil · Board

    four panels 10.0 x 15.0 cm; four panels 18.0 x 13.5 cm each

    Menzies · Feb 27, 2020 · Lot 26
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
15. 
    Untitled

    Oil · Board

    15 x 12.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Nov 26, 2019 · Lot 34
    A$2,000≈ $1,356≈ £1,055≈ €1,231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
16. 
    The Dream of Galileo 1998, 1998

    Oil · Canvas

    133 x 178 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 30, 2019 · Lot 111
    A$31,720≈ $21,747≈ £16,879≈ €19,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
17. 
    Beginning the Tour 2001, 2001

    Oil · Linen

    133. 5 x 177.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 17, 2019 · Lot 152
    A$34,160≈ $23,930≈ £19,277≈ €21,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$28,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
18. 
    (Figure in Psychoscape)

    Oil · Board

    15.5 x 13 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 17, 2019 · Lot 151
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
19. 
    A Question For the Oracle

    Oil · Board

    15.5 x 13 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 17, 2019 · Lot 150
    A$3,172≈ $2,222≈ £1,790≈ €1,981Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
20. 
    The Judgement of Paris 1983, 1983

    Oil · Canvas

    122.0 x 193.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 27, 2019 · Lot 62
    A$30,682≈ $21,467≈ £16,884≈ €18,880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
21. 
    Apollo Slays the Python

    Oil · Board

    10 x 15cm

    Leonard Joel · Nov 27, 2018 · Lot 24
    A$2,600≈ $1,884≈ £1,476≈ €1,663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,800–4,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
22. 
    Agitato, Impromptu No.17 1997, 1997

    Oil · Canvas

    64.0 x 81.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 22, 2018 · Lot 96
    A$5,400≈ $3,917≈ £3,043≈ €3,435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
23. 
    Perseus 1981, 1981

    Oil · Board

    50.5 x 40.5 cm

    Menzies · Aug 9, 2018 · Lot 70
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
24. 
    (Triptych)

    Oil · Panel

    50.3 x 18.2 cm; 50.3 x 36.3 cm; 50.3 x 18.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 16, 2018 · Lot 127
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
25. 
    The Wanderer Series

    Oil · Panel

    15.5 x 12.5 cm (each)

    Smith & Singer · May 16, 2018 · Lot 123
    A$9,760≈ $7,307≈ £5,420≈ €6,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
26. 
    The Ritual 1981, 1981

    Oil · Board

    51 x 40.7 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 16, 2018 · Lot 75
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
27. 
    Greek Myth

    Oil · Board

    15.5 x 13.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 134
    A$3,682≈ $2,786≈ £2,069≈ €2,351Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
28. 
    Bellerophon: The Search for Pegasus (1963), 1963

    Oil · Board

    14.7 x 11.2 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 24, 2017 · Lot 168
    A$2,196≈ $1,708≈ £1,297≈ €1,453Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
29. 
    Bellerophon: The Letter of Proteus (1963), 1963

    Oil · Board

    14.7 x 11.2 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 24, 2017 · Lot 167
    A$1,830≈ $1,424≈ £1,081≈ €1,211Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
30. 
    Anatomy of a Dream 1995, 1995

    Oil · Canvas

    200 x 134 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 16, 2017 · Lot 65
    A$24,400≈ $19,172≈ £14,898≈ €16,373Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
31. 
    Arriving with the Night 1998, 1998

    Oil · Canvas

    133 x 178 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 23, 2016 · Lot 26
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
32. 
    (Figure in Psychoscape)

    Oil · Board

    15 x 12.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 25, 2016 · Lot 246
    A$3,416≈ $2,610≈ £2,137≈ €2,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
33. 
    (Figure in Psychoscape)

    Oil · Board

    15 x 12.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 25, 2016 · Lot 245
    A$2,440≈ $1,864≈ £1,526≈ €1,715Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
34. 
    (Adam)

    Oil · Board

    15.5 x 13 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 25, 2016 · Lot 244
    A$2,440≈ $1,864≈ £1,526≈ €1,715Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
35. 
    (Figure in Psychoscape)

    Oil · Board

    15.5 x 13 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 25, 2016 · Lot 243
    A$2,928≈ $2,237≈ £1,831≈ €2,058Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
36. 
    Prisoners

    Oil · Board

    23.8 x 29.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016 · Lot 105
    A$3,294≈ $2,420≈ £1,675≈ €2,127Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
37. 
    Standing Figure

    Oil · Board

    15.3 x 12.2 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016 · Lot 103
    A$2,440≈ $1,792≈ £1,241≈ €1,576Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
38. 
    Nude in Cyberspace

    Oil · Board

    25.2 x 20.2 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016 · Lot 102
    A$6,710≈ $4,929≈ £3,413≈ €4,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
39. 
    Prometheus: The Creator, The Bringer of Life, The Thinker

    Oil · Panel

    21 x 11 cm; 21 x 16.8 cm; 21 x 11 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016 · Lot 27
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
40. 
    The Dream of Theseus 1967, 1967

    Oil · Canvas

    40.5 x 30.4 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016 · Lot 26
    A$4,270≈ $3,136≈ £2,172≈ €2,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
41. 
    Untitled (Figures in Landscape)

    Oil · Board

    27.0 x 16.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 23, 2016 · Lot 158
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,500–6,000View at Menzies ↗
42. 
    The Wall 1986, 1986

    Oil · Canvas

    190.0 x 255.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 23, 2016 · Lot 42
    A$55,227≈ $41,742≈ £29,514≈ €37,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
43. 
    Landscape with Self-Portrait in Parenthesis 1994, 1994

    Oil · Linen

    179 x 154 cm

    Menzies · Mar 23, 2016 · Lot 22
    A$46,636≈ $35,248≈ £24,923≈ €31,554Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–55,000View at Menzies ↗
44. 
    The Fate of Sinis, c.1970s

    Oil · Board

    19 x 14.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Dec 1, 2015 · Lot 34
    A$1,800≈ $1,312≈ £871≈ €1,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–4,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
45. 
    Reluctant Adam 1996, 1996

    Oil · Canvas

    134 x 200 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 24, 2015 · Lot 52
    A$39,040≈ $28,166≈ £18,675≈ €26,445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
46. 
    An Exit-Entrance 2002, 2002

    Oil · Canvas

    202 x 173 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 24, 2015 · Lot 51
    A$36,600≈ $26,406≈ £17,508≈ €24,792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
47. 
    Untitled

    Oil · Board

    20.0 x 15.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 191
    A$5,645≈ $3,930≈ £2,583≈ €3,496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
48. 
    Untitled

    Oil · Board

    20.0 x 15.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 190
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
49. 
    Underworld, c.1965

    Oil · Panel

    10 x 7.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 15, 2015 · Lot 54
    A$1,650≈ $1,176≈ £763≈ €1,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
50. 
    Ariel

    Oil · Panel

    10 x 7.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 15, 2015 · Lot 53
    A$1,650≈ $1,176≈ £763≈ €1,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗

Other media by James Gleeson

Works on PaperOil PaintingsAcrylic PaintingsMixed MediaPastelsDrawings

All James Gleeson auction results →