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Justin O'Brien

Australian · 1917–1996 · Painter

Justin Maurice O'Brien was an Australian artist and teacher who was known both for religious art and portraiture. His art was heavily influenced by his service in World War II,… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Justin O'Brien, Madonna c1959, c1959, oil and gold leaf on canvas on boardMadonna c1959Menzies · A$417,273≈ $287,655≈ £236,481≈ €273,515Sign up to see
  2. Justin O'Brien, Still Life against a Landscape (1972), 1972, oil on canvas on composition boardStill Life against a Landscape (1972)Smith & Singer · A$268,400≈ $193,643≈ £128,393≈ €181,807Sign up to see
  3. Justin O'Brien, Palm Sunday (1962), 1962, oil and gold leaf on composition boardPalm Sunday (1962)Smith & Singer · A$183,000≈ $136,721≈ £105,731≈ €125,214Sign up to see

Justin O'Brien’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 78 auction results for Justin O'Brien between 2010 and 2026, of which 57 sold (73%). Recorded sale prices range from $202Sign up free to see to $288kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $288kSign up free to see for Madonna c1959 at Menzies in June 2022. The most common medium is oil paintings (54 lots). Most results come from Smith & Singer (39), Menzies (20) and Davidson Auctions (13).

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  1. Justin O'Brien, Peasant Woman in Interior, oil on canvas
    Peasant Woman in Interior
    Oil · Canvas
    49 x 34cm (63 x 49cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 41
    A$7,500≈ $5,411≈ £3,995≈ €4,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. Justin O'Brien, Little Girl on Terrace, oil on canvas
    Little Girl on Terrace
    Oil · Canvas
    49.5 x 33.5cm (62 x 46cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 42
    A$10,000≈ $7,215≈ £5,326≈ €6,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. Justin O'Brien, Nude Study, Conte Crayon
    Nude Study
    Drawing
    32x23cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 129
    A$750≈ $530≈ £396≈ €459HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. Justin O'Brien, The Net Menders, c. 1965, gouache and graphite on paper
    The Net Menders, c. 1965
    Gouache · Paper
    16⅛ h x 1⅞ w in (41 x 5 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 106
    $5,715≈ £4,271≈ €4,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Justin O'Brien, In the Wings of the Circus 1955, 1955, oil on board
    In the Wings of the Circus 1955, 1955
    Oil · Board
    65.0 x 47.0 cm; 79.0 x 61.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 12
    A$61,364≈ $39,813≈ £30,341≈ €34,372Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. Justin O'Brien, Study for Jesus Speaks to the Daughters of Jerusalem, c.1959-61, W/Clr & Pencil
    Study for Jesus Speaks to the Daughters of Jerusalem, c.1959-61
    Drawing
    37x15cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 127
    A$1,200≈ $769≈ £602≈ €727HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  7. Justin O'Brien, Still Life (1948-1949), 1948-1949, oil on canvas
    Still Life (1948-1949), 1948-1949
    Oil · Canvas
    56 x 45.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 61
    A$23,545≈ $15,261≈ £12,086≈ €14,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. Justin O'Brien, (Still Life with Flowers), oil on board
    (Still Life with Flowers)
    Oil · Board
    73.5 x 42cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 7
    A$14,000≈ $9,365≈ £7,213≈ €8,654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–16,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. Justin O'Brien, (Portrait of a Young Man), oil on board
    (Portrait of a Young Man)
    Oil · Board
    37.5 x 27.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 71
    A$9,000≈ $6,020≈ £4,637≈ €5,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. Justin O'Brien, Seated Nude, Pencil
    Seated Nude
    Drawing
    32x40.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 80
    A$300≈ $202≈ £155≈ €185HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Davidson Auctions ↗

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Justin O'Brien: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Justin O'Brien at auction?

$287,655Sign up free to see, for Madonna c1959 at Menzies (June 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Justin O'Brien?

The median sale price is $23.8kSign up free to see across 57 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Justin O'Brien have sold at auction?

57 of 78 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Justin O'Brien?

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

About Justin O'Brien

Justin Maurice O'Brien was an Australian artist and teacher who was known both for religious art and portraiture. His art was heavily influenced by his service in World War II, in which he became a prisoner or war, and the trauma he experienced as a part of this.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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