What is a Julian Ashton painting worth?
1851–1942 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 18 works by Julian Ashton with a published auction price sold between $861Sign up free to see and $10,648Sign up free to see, and the median is $5,526Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $10,542Sign up free to see across 10 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,839Sign up free to see across 12 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Julian Ashton prices by medium
- Auction results
- 21
- Sold rate
- 86%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2026
- Median price
- $5.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $76.4kSign up free to see Checkmate 1878, Menzies, Mar 2012
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $6.6k–$29.9kSign up free to see | $10.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $554–$3.5kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $147–$863Sign up free to see | $505Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Smith & Singer (6), Davidson Auctions (5), Leonard Joel (5)
Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 4 | $143–$7.4kSign up free to see | $3.2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 8 | $1.2k–$7.4kSign up free to see | $4.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $863–$31.7kSign up free to see | $24.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Julian Ashton sales
- Old Fort Macquarie, oil on board — $10,331Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 30, 2026
- (Portrait of a Young Woman), oil on board — $4,821Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 30, 2026
- Cherub Diptych, Oil on Canvas (re-lined) — $861Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 30, 2026
- The Ferry, Etching — $147Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Nov 29, 2025
- (Young Woman with a Parasol) 1895, oil on wood panel — $31,720Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Nov 25, 2025
- Wyndham, Cambridge Gulf, Western Australia, W/Clr & Gouache on Brown Paper — $1,443Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 18, 2025
- Roman Lady, watercolour on paper — $133Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 4, 2024
- (Picking Bluebells), oil on canvas — $7,636Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Oct 24, 2023
Questions about Julian Ashton prices
What is a Julian Ashton painting worth?
Based on 18 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Julian Ashton have sold for a median of $5,526, and half of them sold between $861 and $10,648. For paintings alone the median is $10,542 (10 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Julian Ashton sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $76,368 for “Checkmate 1878” at Menzies in March 2012.
Which Julian Ashton medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $10,542 (10 sales).
How often do Julian Ashton works sell at auction?
86% of the 21 lots recorded between 2010 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Julian Ashton painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 21 auction results for Julian Ashton between 2010 and 2026, and 18 of them sold (86%).
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