John Mather Watercolors: Auction Prices

Australian · 1848–1916

ArtSell has recorded 5 auction results for John Mather watercolors between 2012 and 2026, of which 4 sold (80% sell-through). Prices realised range from $126 to $6,642, with a median of $745 across 4 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $6,642 for “Tug Boat 1886” at Menzies in 2014.

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1. 
   Untitled

   Watercolor · Paper

   20 x 30 in

   Helmuth Stone Gallery · Sep 13, 2026 · Lot 196
   $126≈ £93≈ €109$100 + $26 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
2. 
   (Port Phillip Bay)

   Watercolor · Paper

   27.8 x 62.6 cm

   Smith & Singer · Apr 6, 2016 · Lot 157
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,500–2,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
3. 
   LANDSCAPE AND STREAM

   Watercolor

   Leonard Joel · Feb 21, 2016 · Lot 84
   A$260≈ $185≈ £131≈ €168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
4. 
   Tug Boat 1886, 1886

   Watercolor · Paper

   38.5 x 58.5 cm

   Menzies · Mar 20, 2014 · Lot 120
   A$7,364≈ $6,642≈ £4,028≈ €4,827Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗
5. 
   Docked Boat (Possibly Williamstown), 1904

   Watercolor

   33 x 48cm

   Leonard Joel · Jun 24, 2012 · Lot 21
   A$1,300≈ $1,305≈ £839≈ €1,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$0–0View at Leonard Joel ↗

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