John Rowell Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1894–1973

John Rowell oil paintings have appeared at auction 22 times in ArtSell’s records between 2012 and 2026; 20 sold, a sell-through rate of 91%. The median price realised is $468Sign up free to see across 20 priced sales; the middle half sold for $282Sign up free to see–$1kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $10.9kSign up free to see for In Red Gum Country at Leonard Joel in February 2022. Most results come from Davidson Auctions (16) and Leonard Joel (6).

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1. 
   My Studio

   Oil · Canvas

   21.5x29.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · Jul 27, 2026 · Lot 1116
   A$275≈ $192≈ £145≈ €169HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
2. 
   Lysterfield Hills

   Oil

   45.5x60.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2026 · Lot 106
   A$400≈ $283≈ £211≈ €245HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–700View at Davidson Auctions ↗
3. 
   Lysterfield Hills

   Oil

   45.5x60.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · Nov 29, 2025 · Lot 182
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$500–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
4. 
   River with Mountain View

   Oil · Board

   39x50cm

   Davidson Auctions · Oct 13, 2024 · Lot 132
   A$275≈ $185≈ £142≈ €170HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
5. 
   River with Mountain View

   Oil · Board

   39x50cm

   Davidson Auctions · Aug 25, 2024 · Lot 138
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$400–700View at Davidson Auctions ↗
6. 
   Cattle in Sunlight

   Oil · Board

   21x29.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · May 26, 2024 · Lot 93
   A$750≈ $496≈ £389≈ €457HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
7. 
   Landscape with Gums and Grazing Sheep

   Oil · Board

   39.5x49.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · Oct 8, 2023 · Lot 280
   A$650≈ $413≈ £340≈ €392HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Davidson Auctions ↗
8. 
   Gum Trees with Cattle and Haystacks, 1945

   Oil · Canvas

   68x86cm

   Davidson Auctions · Oct 8, 2023 · Lot 48
   A$8,000≈ $5,087≈ £4,179≈ €4,830HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–3,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
9. 
   Tree Bordered Creek, c.1955

   Oil · Canvas

   44.5x60cm

   Davidson Auctions · May 20, 2023 · Lot 246
   A$500≈ $333≈ £268≈ €308HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$450–750View at Davidson Auctions ↗
10. 
    Spring Morning

    Oil · Canvas

    45.7 x 61cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 23, 2022 · Lot 62
    A$6,000≈ $4,365≈ £3,212≈ €3,848Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
11. 
    In Red Gum Country, 1940

    Oil · Canvas

    70.5 x 90.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 23, 2022 · Lot 55
    A$15,000≈ $10,913≈ £8,029≈ €9,620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
12. 
    A Glimpse of the Beach

    Oil · Board

    20x24.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Dec 5, 2021 · Lot 196
    A$450≈ $318≈ £240≈ €281HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$450–750View at Davidson Auctions ↗
13. 
    Cattle Grazing

    Oil · Board

    21.5x29cm

    Davidson Auctions · Dec 5, 2021 · Lot 154
    A$1,300≈ $917≈ £692≈ €813HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
14. 
    Crookneck, Glass House Mountains, Queensland

    Oil · Canvas

    44x58.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 15, 2021 · Lot 106
    A$850≈ $625≈ £450≈ €531HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–700View at Davidson Auctions ↗
15. 
    Spring Sunshine

    Oil · Canvas

    29x39cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 15, 2021 · Lot 105
    A$375≈ $276≈ £199≈ €234HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$200–400View at Davidson Auctions ↗
16. 
    Red Gum Country

    Oil · Canvas

    44x59cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 15, 2021 · Lot 104
    A$600≈ $441≈ £318≈ €375HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
17. 
    Pioneer Town

    Oil · Board

    44.5x59.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · May 24, 2020 · Lot 52
    A$250≈ $163≈ £134≈ €150HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
18. 
    Farming Landscape

    Oil · Canvas

    38x48.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2020 · Lot 164
    A$475≈ $279≈ £241≈ €259HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$350–550View at Davidson Auctions ↗
19. 
    (Sheep on Rolling Hills)

    Oil · Canvas

    50 x 60cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 3, 2019 · Lot 26
    A$2,100≈ $1,414≈ £1,175≈ €1,293Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
20. 
    BEACH SCENE

    Oil · Board

    Leonard Joel · Feb 21, 2016 · Lot 4
    A$800≈ $569≈ £404≈ €516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
21. 
    The Beach, Mornington (Victoria)

    Oil · Canvas

    29 x 44cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 25, 2014 · Lot 4
    A$2,800≈ $2,562≈ £1,551≈ €1,858Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
22. 
    Smoke Haze, Yarra Glen

    Oil · Canvas

    39.5 x 50cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 24, 2012 · Lot 12
    A$800≈ $803≈ £516≈ €643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗

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