Justin O'Brien Works on Paper: Auction Prices

Australian · 1917–1996

ArtSell has recorded 22 auction results for Justin O'Brien works on paper between 2013 and 2026, of which 13 sold (59% sell-through). Prices realised range from $202 to $19,595, with a median of $5,050 across 13 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $19,595 for “Study for Two Children in a Room” at Menzies in 2014.

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Nude Study

   Drawing

   32x23cm

   Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2026 · Lot 129
   A$750≈ $530≈ £396≈ €459HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
2. 
   The Net Menders, c. 1965

   Gouache · Paper

   16⅛ h x 1⅞ w in (41 x 5 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 12, 2025 · Lot 106
   $5,715≈ £4,271≈ €4,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
3. 
   Reclining Nude

   Drawing

   25.5x35cm

   Davidson Auctions · Jul 12, 2025 · Lot 398
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$250–450View at Davidson Auctions ↗
4. 
   Reclining Nude

   Drawing

   25.5x35cm

   Davidson Auctions · Mar 23, 2025 · Lot 1035
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$300–500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
5. 
   Study for Jesus Speaks to the Daughters of Jerusalem, c.1959-61

   Drawing

   37x15cm

   Davidson Auctions · Dec 7, 2024 · Lot 127
   A$1,200≈ $769≈ £602≈ €727HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
6. 
   Seated Nude

   Drawing

   32x40.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · Oct 13, 2024 · Lot 80
   A$300≈ $202≈ £155≈ €185HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Davidson Auctions ↗
7. 
   In the Bath House, 1947

   Drawing

   37x49.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · Aug 25, 2024 · Lot 52
   A$7,500≈ $5,050≈ £3,829≈ €4,523HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
8. 
   Philomena (1978), 1978

   Drawing · Paper

   45.5 x 32.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 21, 2024 · Lot 39
   A$9,818≈ $6,616≈ £5,077≈ €5,952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
9. 
   In the Bath House, 1947

   Drawing

   37x49.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · May 26, 2024 · Lot 33
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$7,000–11,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
10. 
    Adoration of the Kings (1946), 1946

    Oil · Paper

    42.8 x 53.3 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 17, 2024 · Lot 49
    A$29,455≈ $18,926≈ £15,193≈ €17,791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
11. 
    Study for The Entombment c1986, c1986

    Watercolor · Paper

    32.5 x 47.0 cm; 53.5 x 68.0 cm (framed)

    Menzies · Nov 29, 2023 · Lot 79
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
12. 
    Maidens in a Landscape

    Drawing

    35x45.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Nov 25, 2023 · Lot 115
    A$1,200≈ $788≈ £627≈ €722HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
13. 
    Standing Nude, 1970

    Drawing

    50x37.5cm (sight)

    Davidson Auctions · Dec 5, 2021 · Lot 156
    A$1,000≈ $706≈ £532≈ €625HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
14. 
    [?] Baskets

    Drawing

    46x33cm

    Davidson Auctions · May 16, 2021 · Lot 103
    A$1,500≈ $1,163≈ £826≈ €959HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
15. 
    Native Flowers in a Blue Vase

    Watercolor · Paper

    46.0 x 32.5 cm

    Menzies · Apr 26, 2018 · Lot 67
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
16. 
    Study for Two Children in a Room (1993), 1993

    Oil · Paper

    58 x 31 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 11, 2016 · Lot 177
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
17. 
    Wildflowers (1990), 1990

    Watercolor · Paper

    35 x 27.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016 · Lot 3
    A$13,420≈ $9,857≈ £6,825≈ €8,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
18. 
    Drawing for Annunciation (1973), 1973

    Drawing · Paper

    22.6 x 30 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 25, 2014 · Lot 42
    A$9,760≈ $8,326≈ £5,314≈ €6,702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
19. 
    Study for Two Children in a Room

    Oil · Paper

    58.5 x 30.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 23
    A$22,091≈ $19,595≈ £11,952≈ €15,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
20. 
    Study for Jesus Speaks to the Daughters of Jerusalem (circa 1959-1961), 1959-1961

    Watercolor · Paper

    37 x 15 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 29, 2014 · Lot 256
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Smith & Singer ↗
21. 
    MATADORS (1955), 1955

    Watercolor · Paper

    Smith & Singer · Jun 18, 2013 · Lot 124
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
22. 
    ADORATION OF THE KINGS (1946), 1946

    Oil · Paper

    Smith & Singer · May 14, 2013 · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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