Justin O'Brien Paintings: Auction Prices

Australian · 1917–1996

ArtSell has recorded 54 auction results for Justin O'Brien paintings between 2010 and 2026, of which 42 sold (78% sell-through). Prices realised range from $730 to $287,655, with a median of $39,906 across 42 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $287,655 for “Madonna c1959” at Menzies in 2022.

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1. 
   Little Girl on Terrace

   Oil · Canvas

   49.5 x 33.5cm (62 x 46cm framed)

   Leonard Joel · Sep 8, 2026 · Lot 42
   A$10,000≈ $7,215≈ £5,326≈ €6,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
2. 
   Peasant Woman in Interior

   Oil · Canvas

   49 x 34cm (63 x 49cm framed)

   Leonard Joel · Sep 8, 2026 · Lot 41
   A$7,500≈ $5,411≈ £3,995≈ €4,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
3. 
   Church Interior, Skyros (1968), 1968

   Oil · Board

   40 x 29 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2026 · Lot 93
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
4. 
   In the Wings of the Circus 1955, 1955

   Oil · Board

   65.0 x 47.0 cm; 79.0 x 61.0 cm (framed)

   Menzies · Nov 19, 2025 · Lot 12
   A$61,364≈ $39,813≈ £30,341≈ €34,372Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
5. 
   Still Life (1948-1949), 1948-1949

   Oil · Canvas

   56 x 45.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Nov 27, 2024 · Lot 61
   A$23,545≈ $15,261≈ £12,086≈ €14,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
6. 
   (Portrait of a Young Man)

   Oil · Board

   37.5 x 27.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Oct 22, 2024 · Lot 71
   A$9,000≈ $6,020≈ £4,637≈ €5,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
7. 
   (Still Life with Flowers)

   Oil · Board

   73.5 x 42cm

   Leonard Joel · Oct 22, 2024 · Lot 7
   A$14,000≈ $9,365≈ £7,213≈ €8,654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–16,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
8. 
   Dormition of the Virgin (1973-1974), 1973-1974

   Oil · Canvas

   46 x 64 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 21, 2024 · Lot 38
   A$155,864≈ $105,037≈ £80,605≈ €94,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$65,000–85,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
9. 
   Sheep in a Pastoral Landscape, 1937

   Oil · Board

   29x34.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · Mar 9, 2024 · Lot 17
   A$1,100≈ $730≈ £569≈ €668HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
10. 
    Edgecliff Landscape c1947, c1947

    Oil · Canvas

    91.5 x 71.5 cm; 111.0 x 90.0 cm (framed)

    Menzies · Nov 29, 2023 · Lot 28
    A$135,000≈ $89,412≈ £70,425≈ €81,394Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
11. 
    Sheep in a Pastoral Landscape, 1937

    Oil · Board

    29x34.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Oct 8, 2023 · Lot 234
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
12. 
    Nude Against Landscape (1971-1972), 1971-1972

    Oil · Canvas

    60.5 x 46.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 23, 2023 · Lot 58
    A$69,955≈ $44,885≈ £35,581≈ €41,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
13. 
    The Assumption of the Virgin c1952, c1952

    Oil · Canvas

    76.5 x 61.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 69
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Menzies ↗
14. 
    Madonna with Two Donors 1990, 1990

    Oil · Canvas

    72.0 x 100.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 68
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Menzies ↗
15. 
    Nude Against Landscape (1971-1972), 1971-1972

    Oil · Canvas

    60.5 x 46.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 24, 2022 · Lot 11
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$55,000–75,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
16. 
    Still Life (1959), 1959

    Oil · Board

    57 x 78 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 24, 2022 · Lot 10
    A$81,250≈ $56,094≈ £47,594≈ €56,467Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$65,000–85,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
17. 
    Madonna c1959, c1959

    Oil · Canvas

    107.0 x 84.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 29, 2022 · Lot 26
    A$417,273≈ $287,655≈ £236,481≈ €273,515Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$250,000–350,000View at Menzies ↗
18. 
    The Kiss of Judas (1974), 1974

    Oil · Canvas

    50.2 x 63 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 16, 2021 · Lot 8
    A$122,727≈ $90,068≈ £66,975≈ €79,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
19. 
    Good Friday, Skyros II (1965), 1965

    Oil · Canvas

    49.5 x 35 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 18, 2020 · Lot 33
    A$32,500≈ $23,771≈ £17,901≈ €20,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
20. 
    Women in Room with Bird (1948-1949), 1948-1949

    Oil · Canvas

    45.7 x 56 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 18, 2020 · Lot 2
    A$60,000≈ $43,885≈ £33,049≈ €36,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
21. 
    The Kiss of Judas (1969), 1969

    Oil · Board

    50 x 58 cm

    Smith & Singer · Sep 2, 2020 · Lot 53
    A$100,000≈ $73,347≈ £54,937≈ €61,839Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
22. 
    Panegyric Skyros

    Oil · Board

    40.5 x 29.5 cm

    Menzies · Jul 9, 2020 · Lot 3
    A$17,182≈ $12,001≈ £9,486≈ €10,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
23. 
    The Acrobats (1949), 1949

    Oil · Canvas

    86.5 x 63.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 27, 2019 · Lot 57
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$120,000–160,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
24. 
    Fishermen (1968), 1968

    Oil · Canvas

    50 x 60 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 27, 2019 · Lot 56
    A$42,700≈ $28,890≈ £23,530≈ €26,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
25. 
    Mending of Nets (1949), 1949

    Oil · Canvas

    36 x 41 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 9, 2019 · Lot 69
    A$36,600≈ $26,154≈ £20,023≈ €23,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
26. 
    Vase of Flowers

    Oil · Board

    41 x 30cm

    Leonard Joel · Dec 10, 2018 · Lot 98
    A$14,000≈ $10,097≈ £7,975≈ €8,837Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
27. 
    Boy in Red Jacket in Landscape (1982), 1982

    Oil · Board

    66 x 48 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 28, 2018 · Lot 38
    A$79,300≈ $58,315≈ £45,156≈ €49,799Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$65,000–85,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
28. 
    The First Mrs Kmitt c1950, c1950

    Oil · Board

    75.5 x 55.5 cm

    Menzies · Aug 9, 2018 · Lot 52
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
29. 
    Panegyric Skyros

    Oil · Board

    40.5 x 29.5 cm

    Menzies · Aug 9, 2018 · Lot 51
    A$22,091≈ $16,389≈ £12,715≈ €14,137Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
30. 
    The Draught of Fishes (1946), 1946

    Oil · Canvas

    75.5 x 60.3 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 16, 2018 · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
31. 
    Maremma Landscape (1986), 1986

    Oil · Canvas

    49.2 x 66 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 16, 2018 · Lot 3
    A$79,300≈ $59,366≈ £44,040≈ €50,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
32. 
    Young Girl in a Mantilla 1993, 1993

    Oil · Canvas

    59.0 x 46.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 30
    A$60,136≈ $45,504≈ £33,789≈ €38,404Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Menzies ↗
33. 
    Palm Sunday (1962), 1962

    Oil · Board

    61 x 45.8 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 3, 2017 · Lot 2
    A$183,000≈ $136,721≈ £105,731≈ €125,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–90,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
34. 
    Church Interior, Skyros (1968), 1968

    Oil · Board

    40 x 29 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 31, 2016 · Lot 61
    A$16,470≈ $12,383≈ £9,434≈ €11,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
35. 
    Study for The Resurrection (1956), 1956

    Oil · Board

    76.5 x 56 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 11, 2016 · Lot 178
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
36. 
    Still Life against a Landscape (1972), 1972

    Oil · Canvas

    67.5 x 52.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 24, 2015 · Lot 3
    A$268,400≈ $193,643≈ £128,393≈ €181,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
37. 
    The Pear Vendor (1980), 1980

    Oil · Canvas

    68.6 x 57 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2015 · Lot 16
    A$82,960≈ $59,895≈ £37,949≈ €52,055Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
38. 
    Good Friday, Skyros I (1964), 1964

    Oil · Canvas

    65.3 x 49.2 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2015 · Lot 4
    A$48,800≈ $35,232≈ £22,323≈ €30,621Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
39. 
    The Entombment (circa 1969), 1969

    Oil · Board

    44.5 x 58.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 28, 2015 · Lot 53
    A$43,920≈ $34,898≈ £22,834≈ €31,937Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
40. 
    The Window No. 2 (1978), 1978

    Oil · Canvas

    93 x 67.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 28, 2015 · Lot 1
    A$158,600≈ $126,020≈ £82,458≈ €115,329Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
41. 
    Young Boy, Skyros (1968), 1968

    Oil · Board

    44 x 28 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 25, 2014 · Lot 13
    A$51,240≈ $43,714≈ £27,898≈ €35,185Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
42. 
    Tuscan Kitchen (1984), 1984

    Oil · Canvas

    49.8 x 51.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 25, 2014 · Lot 5
    A$61,000≈ $52,040≈ £33,212≈ €41,887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
43. 
    Untitled (Portrait of Mrs Hodgson) 1939, 1939

    Oil · Canvas

    58.5 x 44.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 417
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
44. 
    Untitled (Still Life of Fruit and Flowers) 1936, 1936

    Oil · Board

    65.5 x 88.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 20, 2014 · Lot 86
    A$6,750≈ $6,089≈ £3,692≈ €4,424Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,500–7,500View at Menzies ↗
45. 
    Untitled (Portrait of Mrs Hodgson) 1939, 1939

    Oil · Canvas

    58.5 x 44.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 20, 2014 · Lot 85
    A$8,591≈ $7,749≈ £4,699≈ €5,631Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,500–7,500View at Menzies ↗
46. 
    The Meeting c1982, c1982

    Oil · Canvas

    46.0 x 33.0 cm

    Menzies · Oct 31, 2013 · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$32,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
47. 
    The Window c1963, c1963

    Oil · Canvas

    76.0 x 60.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 27, 2013 · Lot 28
    A$42,955≈ $39,999≈ £26,184≈ €30,693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
48. 
    PORTRAIT OF AN ARTIST 1943, 1943

    Oil · Board

    Smith & Singer · Jun 18, 2013 · Lot 125
    A$10,370≈ $9,814≈ £6,283≈ €7,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
49. 
    (UNTITLED)

    Oil · Board

    Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2012 · Lot 64
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
50. 
    (SEATED FIGURE)

    Oil · Board

    Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2012 · Lot 62
    A$48,000≈ $49,862≈ £31,323≈ €38,928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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