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Lesbia Thorpe

Australian · 1919–2009 · Painter, Printmaker

Lesbia Thorpe (1919–2009) was an Australian artist, possibly best known for her printmaking. (Wikipedia)

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23lots offered2009–2026years recorded95%sold (21)$460Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Lesbia Thorpe, Terraced Houses, Royal Parade, 1956, linocut 2/10Terraced Houses, Royal ParadeLeonard Joel · A$1,700≈ $1,293≈ £940≈ €1,103Sign up to see
  2. Lesbia Thorpe, Along the Track, linocutAlong the TrackMenzies · A$1,560≈ $1,246≈ £754≈ €888Sign up to see
  3. Lesbia Thorpe, Nocturne, linocutNocturneMenzies · A$1,200≈ $1,080≈ £660≈ €742Sign up to see

Lesbia Thorpe’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 22 auction results for Lesbia Thorpe between 2009 and 2026, of which 21 sold (95%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $175Sign up free to see to $1.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.3kSign up free to see for Terraced Houses, Royal Parade at Leonard Joel in March 2021. The most common medium is woodcuts & linocuts (18 lots). Most results come from Leonard Joel (18), Menzies (3) and Davidson Auctions (1).

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  1. Lesbia Thorpe, Barn Owls, 1983, woodcut, ed. 6/15
    Barn Owls, 1983
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. woodcut, ed. 6/15
    76 x 56cm (sheet)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 98
    A$250≈ $175≈ £133≈ €153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200–400View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. Lesbia Thorpe, Sea Anemone, linocut, ed. 6/12
    Sea Anemone
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. linocut, ed. 6/12
    38 x 32cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 74
    A$400≈ $278≈ £230≈ €274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. Lesbia Thorpe, White Pelicans, linocut, ed. 3/12
    White Pelicans
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. linocut, ed. 3/12
    45 x 55cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 70
    A$700≈ $530≈ £405≈ €485Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. Lesbia Thorpe, Take-Over, linocut, ed. 37/60
    Take-Over
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. linocut, ed. 37/60
    58.5 x 48cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 80
    A$900≈ $681≈ £521≈ €624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. Lesbia Thorpe, Black Sands, linocut, ed. 10/10
    Black Sands
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. linocut, ed. 10/10
    27.5 x 34.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 85
    A$700≈ $515≈ £381≈ €446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. Lesbia Thorpe, Interior of Girvan's Barn, linocut ed. 9/10
    Interior of Girvan's Barn
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. linocut ed. 9/10
    22 x 28.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 52
    A$1,200≈ $881≈ £635≈ €746Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. Lesbia Thorpe, Terraced Houses, Royal Parade, 1956, linocut 2/10
    Terraced Houses, Royal Parade, 1956
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. linocut 2/10
    25.5 x 26.5cm, frame size: 43 x 39.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 64
    A$1,700≈ $1,293≈ £940≈ €1,103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. Lesbia Thorpe, Peasant Woman, Malta, c.1955, linocut 10/10
    Peasant Woman, Malta, c.1955
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. linocut 10/10
    23 x 26cm, frame size: 46 x 40cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 82
    A$350≈ $266≈ £194≈ €227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. Lesbia Thorpe, Country Town 8pm, 1980, woodcut 4/6
    Country Town 8pm, 1980
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. woodcut 4/6
    46 x 51cm, frame size: 85 x 83cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 26
    A$320≈ $234≈ £176≈ €197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. Lesbia Thorpe, Early Morning Charleston's Harbour, linocut on rice paper ed. 6/9
    Early Morning Charleston's Harbour
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. linocut on rice paper ed. 6/9
    32 x 26.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 31
    A$650≈ $460≈ £353≈ €388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Lesbia Thorpe that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Lesbia Thorpe prints (21)Lesbia Thorpe woodcuts & linocuts (18)

Lesbia Thorpe: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Lesbia Thorpe at auction?

$1,293Sign up free to see, for Terraced Houses, Royal Parade at Leonard Joel (March 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Lesbia Thorpe?

The median sale price is $460Sign up free to see across 21 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Lesbia Thorpe have sold at auction?

21 of 22 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Lesbia Thorpe?

Leonard Joel, Menzies and Davidson Auctions account for the most recorded results. Leonard Joel · Menzies · Davidson Auctions

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