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Jean Appleton

Australian · 1911–2003 · Painter

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34auction results2013–2026years recorded71%sold (24)$443Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Jean Appleton, Self Portrait (1942), 1942, oil, sand and collage on canvasSelf Portrait (1942)Smith & Singer · A$63,440≈ $48,066≈ £36,301≈ €41,019Sign up to see
  2. Jean Appleton, Still Life by the Sea c1959, c1959, oil on boardStill Life by the Sea c1959Menzies · A$7,364≈ $6,951≈ £4,087≈ €5,160Sign up to see
  3. Jean Appleton, STUDY TABLE 1986, 1986, oil on canvas on composition boardSTUDY TABLE 1986Smith & Singer · A$2,684≈ $2,548≈ £1,585≈ €1,850Sign up to see

Jean Appleton’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 34 auction results for Jean Appleton between 2013 and 2026, of which 24 sold (71%). Recorded sale prices range from $33Sign up free to see to $48.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $48.1kSign up free to see for Self Portrait (1942) at Smith & Singer in November 2017. The most common medium is oil paintings (16 lots). Most results come from Davidson Auctions (28), Smith & Singer (4) and Menzies (1).

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  1. Jean Appleton, Interior Still Life, pastel on paper
    Interior Still Life
    Pastel · Paper
    48 x 62cm (77 x 89cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 55
    A$700≈ $503≈ £373≈ €432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. Jean Appleton, English Landscape, c.1970, Pastel
    English Landscape, c.1970
    Pastel
    19.5x21cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 107
    A$150≈ $106≈ £79≈ €92HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$180–350View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. Jean Appleton, Studio with Red Chair, Oil on Board
    Studio with Red Chair
    Oil · Board
    111x85cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 13
    A$2,750≈ $1,943≈ £1,454≈ €1,682HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. Jean Appleton, (2), Nude Study, c.1960, no signature apparent, oil & mixed media on paper (48x32cm); and Figure Study, c.1960, signed lower left, w/clr (48.5x26.5cm)
    (2)
    Oil · Paper
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 188
    A$180≈ $117≈ £89≈ €102HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$200–400View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. Jean Appleton, Untitled (Tree Study), Pastel
    Untitled (Tree Study)
    Pastel
    45x32.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 189
    A$80≈ $52≈ £40≈ €45HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$150–250View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  6. Jean Appleton, Two drawings in one frame: Drying Figures, pen and ink (15.5x18cm); and Figure Composition, pencil, signed lower right (21.5x28.5cm)
    Two drawings in one frame: Drying Figures, pen and ink (15.5x18cm); and Figure Composition, pencil, signed lower right (21.5x28.5cm)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 190
    A$80≈ $52≈ £40≈ €45HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$100–200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  7. Jean Appleton, Two drawings in one frame: Figures Wearing Hats (23x18cm); and Group Study (18x29cm), Pen & Ink
    Two drawings in one frame: Figures Wearing Hats (23x18cm); and Group Study (18x29cm)
    Drawing
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 191
    A$50≈ $33≈ £25≈ €28HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$100–200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  8. Jean Appleton, Windy Winter Landscape, 1963, Oil on Canvas
    Windy Winter Landscape, 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    70x90cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 27
    A$1,400≈ $918≈ £691≈ €793HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–3,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. Jean Appleton, Seated Nude, c.1960, Oil & Mixed Media on Paper
    Seated Nude, c.1960
    Oil · Paper
    44.5x30cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 88
    A$300≈ $195≈ £144≈ €167HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  10. Jean Appleton, Standing Nude with Raised Arm, c.1960, Oil & Mixed Media on Paper
    Standing Nude with Raised Arm, c.1960
    Oil · Paper
    44.5x30.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 89
    A$300≈ $195≈ £144≈ €167HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Davidson Auctions ↗

Jean Appleton paintings (16)Jean Appleton oil paintings (16)Jean Appleton works on paper (16)Jean Appleton pastels (7)Jean Appleton drawings (4)

Jean Appleton: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Jean Appleton at auction?

$48,066Sign up free to see, for Self Portrait (1942) at Smith & Singer (November 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Jean Appleton?

The median sale price is $443Sign up free to see across 24 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Jean Appleton have sold at auction?

24 of 34 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Jean Appleton?

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

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