Jon Molvig Paintings: Auction Prices

Australian · 1923–1970

ArtSell has recorded 14 auction results for Jon Molvig paintings between 2012 and 2025, of which 11 sold (79% sell-through). Prices realised range from $477 to $58,468, with a median of $8,065 across 11 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $58,468 for “The Bridesmaids 1956” at Smith & Singer in 2016.

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1. 
   Eve in the Garden No.2, 1962

   Oil · Board

   77x123cm

   Davidson Auctions · May 18, 2025 · Lot 217
   A$12,000≈ $7,694≈ £5,752≈ €6,874HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
2. 
   Russell Drysdale - three portrait studies, c.1964

   Oil

   19.5x12.5cm (each panel)

   Davidson Auctions · Oct 8, 2023 · Lot 256
   A$750≈ $477≈ £392≈ €453HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
3. 
   Portrait of Rudy Komon

   Oil · Board

   78.5x62cm

   Davidson Auctions · Jul 9, 2023 · Lot 115
   A$1,400≈ $929≈ £727≈ €853HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$300–600View at Davidson Auctions ↗
4. 
   The Passengers (1956), 1956

   Oil · Board

   101.6 x 121.7 cm

   Smith & Singer · Oct 30, 2019 · Lot 117
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
5. 
   The Brumbies 1959, 1959

   Oil · Board

   122 x 199.6 cm

   Smith & Singer · Nov 21, 2017 · Lot 55
   A$36,600≈ $27,730≈ £20,943≈ €23,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
6. 
   Landscape 1960, 1960

   Oil · Board

   82 x 107 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 16, 2017 · Lot 29
   A$18,300≈ $14,379≈ £11,174≈ €12,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
7. 
   Circus Arrangement 1952, 1952

   Oil · Canvas

   67.5 x 93.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 16, 2017 · Lot 28
   A$9,760≈ $7,669≈ £5,959≈ €6,549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
8. 
   Centralian Nocturne 1959, 1959

   Oil · Board

   75.9 x 113.8 cm

   Smith & Singer · May 3, 2017 · Lot 60
   A$14,640≈ $10,938≈ £8,459≈ €10,017Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
9. 
   The Passengers (1956), 1956

   Oil · Board

   101.6 x 121.7 cm

   Smith & Singer · Jul 19, 2016 · Lot 100
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
10. 
    Spirit of a Dead Land 1956, 1956

    Oil · Board

    92 x 122 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 19, 2016 · Lot 94
    A$15,860≈ $11,884≈ £9,041≈ €10,769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
11. 
    The Bridesmaids 1956, 1956

    Oil · Board

    152.4 x 122 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 11, 2016 · Lot 155
    A$79,300≈ $58,468≈ £40,465≈ €51,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
12. 
    Interior (1958), 1958

    Oil · Board

    30.8 x 39.9 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016 · Lot 112
    A$10,980≈ $8,065≈ £5,584≈ €7,090Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
13. 
    Village 1952, 1952

    Oil · Board

    62 x 74.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016 · Lot 111
    A$5,124≈ $3,764≈ £2,606≈ €3,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
14. 
    Still Life

    Oil · Board

    42.0 x 55.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 20, 2012 · Lot 132
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗

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