Joy Hester Drawings: Auction Prices

Australian · 1920–1960

ArtSell has recorded 22 auction results for Joy Hester drawings between 2009 and 2025, of which 21 sold (95% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,830 to $25,049, with a median of $4,792 across 21 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $25,049 for “Woman Resting 1943” at Smith & Singer in 2019.

Record: Woman Resting 1943 — $25,049Sign up free to see

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1. 
   Head of a Woman

   Drawing · Paper

   31.0 x 25.0 cm; 63.0 x 48.0 cm (framed)

   Menzies · Aug 20, 2025 · Lot 85
   A$19,636≈ $12,644≈ £9,382≈ €10,852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
2. 
   (Portrait of a Girl), 1956

   Drawing · Paper

   34.5 x 25.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Jun 27, 2023 · Lot 32
   A$11,000≈ $7,359≈ £5,779≈ €6,720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
3. 
   Man in Chair

   Drawing · Paper

   49.5 x 39.5 cm

   Menzies · Jun 29, 2022 · Lot 116
   A$16,568≈ $11,421≈ £9,390≈ €10,860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
4. 
   Man

   Drawing · Paper

   24.5 x 19.0 cm

   Menzies · Jun 29, 2022 · Lot 115
   A$8,591≈ $5,922≈ £4,869≈ €5,631Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
5. 
   Woman

   Drawing · Paper

   23.0 x 19.0 cm

   Menzies · Jun 29, 2022 · Lot 114
   A$6,136≈ $4,230≈ £3,477≈ €4,022Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
6. 
   Untitled (Child and Doll) c1948, c1948

   Drawing · Paper

   27.0 x 25.0 cm

   Menzies · Nov 19, 2020 · Lot 133
   A$9,818≈ $7,139≈ £5,393≈ €6,034Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗
7. 
   Prisoner No.119970 c1945, c1945

   Drawing · Paper

   27.5 x 21.5 cm

   Menzies · Jul 9, 2020 · Lot 82
   A$8,591≈ $6,000≈ £4,743≈ €5,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗
8. 
   At Rest

   Drawing · Paper

   31.5 x 20.0 cm

   Menzies · Feb 27, 2020 · Lot 133
   A$5,400≈ $3,551≈ £2,753≈ €3,239Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Menzies ↗
9. 
   Woman Resting 1943, 1943

   Drawing · Paper

   23.9 x 30.1 cm

   Smith & Singer · Oct 23, 2019 · Lot 46
   A$36,600≈ $25,049≈ £19,459≈ €22,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
10. 
    Female Nude (circa 1945), 1945

    Drawing · Paper

    24.5 x 31 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 25, 2016 · Lot 234
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
11. 
    Woman at Handrail 1945, 1945

    Drawing · Paper

    35.5 x 26.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 25, 2015 · Lot 109
    A$5,645≈ $4,370≈ £2,779≈ €3,899Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
12. 
    Prisoner No.119970 c1945, c1945

    Drawing · Paper

    27.5 x 21.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 25, 2015 · Lot 107
    A$6,750≈ $5,225≈ £3,322≈ €4,663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
13. 
    Girl and Tea Cup

    Drawing · Paper

    25 x 19.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 25, 2014 · Lot 88
    A$2,000≈ $1,830≈ £1,108≈ €1,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
14. 
    Woman at Handrail 1945, 1945

    Drawing · Paper

    35.5 x 26.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 6, 2012 · Lot 118
    A$5,155≈ $5,410≈ £3,358≈ €4,139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
15. 
    From an Incredible Night Dream c1946-47, c1946-47

    Drawing · Paper

    23.5 x 30.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 16, 2009 · Lot 108
    A$2,400≈ $2,160≈ £1,319≈ €1,483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
16. 
    Female Nude c1945, c1945

    Drawing · Paper

    23.5 x 30.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 16, 2009 · Lot 107
    A$2,400≈ $2,160≈ £1,319≈ €1,483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
17. 
    Crucifix c1945, c1945

    Drawing · Paper

    31.0 x 19.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 16, 2009 · Lot 106
    A$2,400≈ $2,160≈ £1,319≈ €1,483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
18. 
    Head c1944, c1944

    Drawing · Paper

    24.5 x 19.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 16, 2009 · Lot 105
    A$3,480≈ $3,132≈ £1,913≈ €2,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
19. 
    (Two Figures) c1945, c1945

    Drawing · Paper

    23.0 x 30.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 24, 2009 · Lot 66
    A$6,000≈ $4,792≈ £2,901≈ €3,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
20. 
    Woman at Handrail 1945, 1945

    Drawing · Paper

    35.5 x 26.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 24, 2009 · Lot 65
    A$6,000≈ $4,792≈ £2,901≈ €3,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
21. 
    Sleep c1948, c1948

    Drawing · Paper

    24.5 x 36.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 24, 2009 · Lot 64
    A$6,000≈ $4,792≈ £2,901≈ €3,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
22. 
    Prisoner No. 119970 c1945, c1945

    Drawing · Paper

    27.5 x 21.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 24, 2009 · Lot 63
    A$6,000≈ $4,792≈ £2,901≈ €3,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗

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