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John Banks

Australian · 1883–1945 · Painter

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9auction results2012–2026years recorded78%sold (7)$430Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Banks, Sydney Harbour and Bridge Nocturne, 1931, Oil on CanvasSydney Harbour and Bridge NocturneDavidson Auctions · A$3,500≈ $2,299≈ £1,828≈ €2,106Sign up to see
  2. John Banks, Beach Scene with Figures, 1912, watercolour on paperBeach Scene with FiguresLeonard Joel · A$2,400≈ $1,860≈ £1,315≈ €1,527Sign up to see
  3. John Banks, A Summer's Day, Oil on BoardA Summer's DayDavidson Auctions · A$1,300≈ $870≈ £711≈ €812Sign up to see

John Banks’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 9 auction results for John Banks between 2012 and 2026, of which 7 sold (78%). Recorded sale prices range from $252Sign up free to see to $2.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.3kSign up free to see for Sydney Harbour and Bridge Nocturne at Davidson Auctions in November 2023. The most common medium is oil paintings (8 lots). Most results come from Davidson Auctions (6), Leonard Joel (2) and Menzies (1).

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  1. John Banks, A Decorative Landscape, Oil on Canvas
    A Decorative Landscape
    Oil · Canvas
    47.5x58cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 17
    A$600≈ $430≈ £320≈ €370HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  2. John Banks, Eastern Market, Oil on Board
    Eastern Market
    Oil · Board
    33x28cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 33
    A$375≈ $252≈ £191≈ €226HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. John Banks, Geisha Girl, oil on board
    Geisha Girl
    Oil · Board
    23 x 15cm (37.5 x 28cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 6
    A$600≈ $398≈ £312≈ €367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. John Banks, Sydney Harbour and Bridge Nocturne, 1931, Oil on Canvas
    Sydney Harbour and Bridge Nocturne, 1931
    Oil · Canvas
    50x75cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 73
    A$3,500≈ $2,299≈ £1,828≈ €2,106HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. John Banks, Coastal Scene with Ladies at Leisure, Oil on Board
    Coastal Scene with Ladies at Leisure
    Oil · Board
    20x15cm (oval)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 217
    A$500≈ $320≈ £250≈ €293HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  6. John Banks, A Summer's Day, Oil on Board
    A Summer's Day
    Oil · Board
    34x28.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 7
    A$1,300≈ $870≈ £711≈ €812HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$700–1,200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  7. John Banks, Beach Scene with Figures, 1912, watercolour on paper
    Beach Scene with Figures, 1912
    Watercolor · Paper
    29.5 x 37.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 33
    A$2,400≈ $1,860≈ £1,315≈ €1,527Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. John Banks, Sydney Harbour and Bridge Nocturne, 1931, Oil on Canvas
    Sydney Harbour and Bridge Nocturne, 1931
    Oil · Canvas
    50x75cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 216
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. John Banks, Beach Belles 1931, 1931, oil on cardboard
    Beach Belles 1931, 1931
    Oil · Board
    17.5 x 23.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 103
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,500–6,500View at Menzies ↗

John Banks paintings (8)John Banks oil paintings (8)

John Banks: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John Banks at auction?

$2,299Sign up free to see, for Sydney Harbour and Bridge Nocturne at Davidson Auctions (November 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Banks?

The median sale price is $430Sign up free to see across 7 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Banks have sold at auction?

7 of 9 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Banks?

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

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