Janet Laurence

Australian · b. 1947 · Painter

Janet Laurence is an Australian artist, based in Sydney, who works in photography, sculpture, video and installation art. Her work is an expression of her concern about… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Janet Laurence, Landscape and Residues Series 2007, 2007, Duraclear and oil pigment on Shinkolite acrylic (5)Landscape and Residues Series 2007Menzies · A$22,091≈ $15,770≈ £11,847≈ €13,938Sign up to see
  2. Janet Laurence, Transfusion Series 2008, 2008, Duraclear and oil pigment on Shinkolite acrylicTransfusion Series 2008Menzies · A$9,818≈ $6,768≈ £5,564≈ €6,436Sign up to see
  3. Janet Laurence, Model of the Breath We Share, acrylic and paint, edition 1 of 5Model of the Breath We ShareSmith & Singer · A$1,464≈ $1,002≈ £778≈ €901Sign up to see

Janet Laurence’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 17 auction results for Janet Laurence between 2019 and 2026, of which 14 sold (82%). Recorded sale prices range from $245Sign up free to see to $15.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $15.8kSign up free to see for Landscape and Residues Series 2007 at Menzies in December 2021. The most common medium is oil paintings (4 lots). Most results come from Davidson Auctions (14), Menzies (2) and Smith & Singer (1).

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  1. Janet Laurence, Untitled, c.1980s, Mixed Media Assemblage
    Untitled, c.1980s
    Mixed media
    31x38cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 130
    A$350≈ $245≈ £184≈ €215HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  2. Janet Laurence, Light Seed, c.1991, Steel, Wood, Seeds, Shellac & Oil
    Light Seed, c.1991
    Oil · Panel
    192x133cm overall (5 panels)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 43
    A$1,500≈ $962≈ £753≈ €909HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–3,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. Janet Laurence, Earth Gatherings, 1984, Mixed Media on Paper
    Earth Gatherings, 1984
    Mixed media · Paper
    106x171cm (sheet) 125x191cm (frame)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 65
    A$900≈ $595≈ £467≈ €549HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. Janet Laurence, Untitled, c.1990, Mixed Media on Paper
    Untitled, c.1990
    Mixed media · Paper
    75x55.5cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 67
    A$450≈ $298≈ £233≈ €274HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. Janet Laurence, Invisible,' 1993-94, from Periodic Table Series, Oil, Collage & Mixed Media on Canvas
    Invisible,' 1993-94, from Periodic Table Series
    Oil · Canvas
    160x30cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 75
    A$650≈ $448≈ £379≈ €448HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  6. Janet Laurence, Transfusion Series 2008, 2008, Duraclear and oil pigment on Shinkolite acrylic
    Transfusion Series 2008, 2008
    Oil
    98.5 x 151.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 92
    A$9,818≈ $6,768≈ £5,564≈ €6,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. Janet Laurence, Periodic Table Series (Pages), 1993, Mixed Media on Board
    Periodic Table Series (Pages), 1993
    Mixed media · Board
    88x63cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 100
    A$700≈ $494≈ £373≈ €438HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  8. Janet Laurence, The Heart is a Boat, 1985, Pastel on Paper on Board
    The Heart is a Boat, 1985
    Pastel · Board
    100x128cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 100A
    A$375≈ $265≈ £200≈ €234HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–700View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. Janet Laurence, Sprung from Ashes, 1987, Mixed Media on Paper
    Sprung from Ashes, 1987
    Mixed media · Paper
    183x103cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 96
    A$650≈ $459≈ £346≈ €406HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  10. Janet Laurence, Untitled, circa 1987, Mixed Media on Paper
    Untitled, circa 1987
    Mixed media · Paper
    129x145cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 97
    A$750≈ $529≈ £399≈ €469HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗

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Janet Laurence: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Janet Laurence at auction?

$15,770Sign up free to see, for Landscape and Residues Series 2007 at Menzies (December 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Janet Laurence?

The median sale price is $562Sign up free to see across 14 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Janet Laurence have sold at auction?

14 of 17 recorded lots sold between 2019 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Janet Laurence?

Davidson Auctions, Menzies and Smith & Singer account for the most recorded results. Davidson Auctions · Menzies · Smith & Singer

About Janet Laurence

Janet Laurence is an Australian artist, based in Sydney, who works in photography, sculpture, video and installation art. Her work is an expression of her concern about environment and ethics, her "ecological quest" as she produces art that allows the viewer to immerse themselves to strive for a deeper connection with the natural world. Her work has been included in major survey exhibitions, nationally and internationally and is regularly exhibited in Australia, Japan, Germany, Hong Kong and the UK. She has exhibited in galleries and outside in site-specific projects, often involving collaborations with architects, landscape architects and environmental scientists. Her work is held in all major Australian galleries as well as private collections in Australia and overseas.

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