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John Drawbridge

New Zealand · 1930–2005 · Painter, Printmaker

John Boys Drawbridge was a New Zealand artist, muralist and printmaker. He was famous for his murals in public places: for the foyer of New Zealand House in London in the… (Wikipedia)

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67auction results2008–2026years recorded90%sold (60)$729Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Drawbridge, Window, oil on canvasWindowArt+Object · NZ$31,232≈ $22,596≈ £16,081≈ €18,358Sign up to see
  2. John Drawbridge, Provence, oil on canvasProvenceArt+Object · NZ$24,370≈ $14,316≈ £10,628≈ €12,411Sign up to see
  3. John Drawbridge, The Edge, watercolour and pastel on paperThe EdgeArt+Object · NZ$10,811≈ $7,562≈ £5,456≈ €6,451Sign up to see

John Drawbridge’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 67 auction results for John Drawbridge between 2008 and 2026, of which 60 sold (90%). Recorded sale prices range from $102Sign up free to see to $22.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $22.6kSign up free to see for Window at Art+Object in March 2018. The most common medium is engravings (29 lots). Most results come from Art+Object (57), Dunbar Sloane (9) and Toovey's (1).

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  1. John Drawbridge, Metropolis, No. 1, etching, Artist's Proof
    Metropolis, No. 1
    Etching
    760 x 560mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 153
    NZ$914≈ $534≈ £394≈ €460Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  2. John Drawbridge, Seated Woman, etching, A/P
    Seated Woman
    Etching
    760 x 560mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 154
    NZ$731≈ $427≈ £315≈ €368Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  3. John Drawbridge, City at Night, etching, 1/50
    City at Night
    Etching · ed. 1/50
    420 x 520mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 223
    NZ$366≈ $214≈ £158≈ €184Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  4. John Drawbridge, Provence, oil on canvas
    Provence
    Oil · Canvas
    800 x 1150mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 44
    NZ$24,370≈ $14,316≈ £10,628≈ €12,411Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  5. John Drawbridge, Earth Element
    Earth Element
    Dunbar Sloane · · Lot 6
    NZ$11,000≈ $6,351≈ £4,779≈ €5,581HammerSign up free to seeEst. NZ$7,000–12,000View at Dunbar Sloane ↗
  6. John Drawbridge, Cloud and Pyramid
    Cloud and Pyramid
    Dunbar Sloane · · Lot 155A
    NZ$400≈ $232≈ £174≈ €201HammerSign up free to seeEst. NZ$600–1,200View at Dunbar Sloane ↗
  7. John Drawbridge, Emma (Unframed) & Other
    Emma (Unframed) & Other
    Dunbar Sloane · · Lot 348
    NZ$200≈ $116≈ £87≈ €101HammerSign up free to seeEst. NZ$150–300View at Dunbar Sloane ↗
  8. John Drawbridge, Approach to St. Andre - Artois No. II, etching, 1/50
    Approach to St. Andre - Artois No. II
    Etching · ed. 1/50
    510 x 610mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 212
    NZ$1,340≈ $783≈ £584≈ €676Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  9. John Drawbridge, Chartres Cathedral
    Chartres Cathedral
    Dunbar Sloane · · Lot 105
    NZ$320≈ $184≈ £139≈ €160HammerSign up free to seeEst. NZ$400–800View at Dunbar Sloane ↗
  10. John Drawbridge, Two Women
    Two Women
    Dunbar Sloane · · Lot 25
    NZ$4,600≈ $2,660≈ £1,994≈ €2,305HammerSign up free to seeEst. NZ$6,000–10,000View at Dunbar Sloane ↗

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John Drawbridge: quick facts

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

$22,596Sign up free to see, for Window at Art+Object (March 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Drawbridge?

The median sale price is $729Sign up free to see across 60 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Drawbridge have sold at auction?

60 of 67 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Drawbridge?

Art+Object, Dunbar Sloane and Toovey's account for the most recorded results. Art+Object · Dunbar Sloane · Toovey's

About John Drawbridge

John Boys Drawbridge was a New Zealand artist, muralist and printmaker. He was famous for his murals in public places: for the foyer of New Zealand House in London in the 1960s, the Beehive in the 1970s, and for the New Zealand Pavilion at Expo 70 in Japan.

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