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Jon Molvig

Australian · 1923–1970 · Painter

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23auction results2012–2025years recorded74%sold (17)$3.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Jon Molvig, The Bridesmaids 1956, 1956, oil on composition boardThe Bridesmaids 1956Smith & Singer · A$79,300≈ $58,468≈ £40,465≈ €51,247Sign up to see
  2. Jon Molvig, The Brumbies 1959, 1959, oil and wax on composition boardThe Brumbies 1959Smith & Singer · A$36,600≈ $27,730≈ £20,943≈ €23,665Sign up to see
  3. Jon Molvig, Landscape 1960, 1960, oil and enamel paint on composition boardLandscape 1960Smith & Singer · A$18,300≈ $14,379≈ £11,174≈ €12,279Sign up to see

Jon Molvig’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 23 auction results for Jon Molvig between 2012 and 2025, of which 17 sold (74%). Recorded sale prices range from $27Sign up free to see to $58.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $58.5kSign up free to see for The Bridesmaids 1956 at Smith & Singer in May 2016. The most common medium is oil paintings (14 lots). Most results come from Smith & Singer (11), Davidson Auctions (9) and Leonard Joel (2).

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  1. Jon Molvig, The Crossing, ink on paper
    The Crossing
    Drawing · Paper
    37 x 49cm (53 x 65cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 28
    A$250≈ $161≈ £120≈ €142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. Jon Molvig, Eve in the Garden No.2, 1962, Blowtorch, Oil & Mixed Media on Masonite
    Eve in the Garden No.2, 1962
    Oil · Board
    77x123cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 217
    A$12,000≈ $7,694≈ £5,752≈ €6,874HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. Jon Molvig, Nude, Pen & Ink
    Nude
    Drawing
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 153
    A$40≈ $27≈ £21≈ €24HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$50–100View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. Jon Molvig, Russell Drysdale - three portrait studies, c.1964, The artist's oil portrait of Russell Drysdale (now in the collection of Queensland Art Gallery) was a finalist in the 1965 Archibald Prize
    Russell Drysdale - three portrait studies, c.1964
    Oil
    19.5x12.5cm (each panel)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 256
    A$750≈ $477≈ £392≈ €453HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. Jon Molvig, Seated Nude, Sanguine Coloured Pencil on Paper
    Seated Nude
    Drawing · Paper
    53x35.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 49
    A$350≈ $223≈ £183≈ €211HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  6. Jon Molvig, Portrait of Rudy Komon, Oil on Board
    Portrait of Rudy Komon
    Oil · Board
    78.5x62cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 115
    A$1,400≈ $929≈ £727≈ €853HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$300–600View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  7. Jon Molvig, Seated Nude, 1960, Charcoal
    Seated Nude, 1960
    Drawing
    58x39.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 245
    A$600≈ $408≈ £317≈ €370HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  8. Jon Molvig, Lady in a Hat 1963, 1963, pencil on paper
    Lady in a Hat 1963, 1963
    Drawing · Paper
    22.7 x 18.8 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 166
    A$1,037≈ $710≈ £551≈ €638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–1,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. Jon Molvig, The Brumbies 1959, 1959, oil and wax on composition board
    The Brumbies 1959, 1959
    Oil · Board
    122 x 199.6 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 55
    A$36,600≈ $27,730≈ £20,943≈ €23,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  10. Jon Molvig, Circus Arrangement 1952, 1952, oil on canvas
    Circus Arrangement 1952, 1952
    Oil · Canvas
    67.5 x 93.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 28
    A$9,760≈ $7,669≈ £5,959≈ €6,549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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Jon Molvig: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Jon Molvig at auction?

$58,468Sign up free to see, for The Bridesmaids 1956 at Smith & Singer (May 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Jon Molvig?

The median sale price is $3.8kSign up free to see across 17 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Jon Molvig have sold at auction?

17 of 23 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Jon Molvig?

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

Related artists — Australian, born 1898–1948