Lin Onus Gouaches: Auction Prices

Australian · 1948–1996

ArtSell has recorded 11 auction results for Lin Onus gouaches between 2012 and 2025, of which 10 sold (91% sell-through). Prices realised range from $6,418 to $185,895, with a median of $44,144 across 10 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $185,895 for “Michael and I are Just Slipping Down to the Pub for a Minute (1992)” at Smith & Singer in 2025.

Record: Michael and I are Just Slipping Down to the Pub for a Minute (1992) — $185,895Sign up free to see

Price chart & statistics for Lin Onus →

All gouaches results

1. 
   Gilgirri Rruki (Camouflaged Geckos) (1992), 1992

   Gouache · Board

   50 x 38 cm

   Smith & Singer · Apr 8, 2025 · Lot 5
   A$49,091≈ $29,743≈ £23,264≈ €27,163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
2. 
   Michael and I are Just Slipping Down to the Pub for a Minute (1992), 1992

   Gouache · Board

   50 x 38 cm

   Smith & Singer · Apr 8, 2025 · Lot 4
   A$306,818≈ $185,895≈ £145,401≈ €169,767Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
3. 
   (Language group: Yorta Yorta)

   Gouache · Board

   27 x 62.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Aug 28, 2023 · Lot 82
   A$10,000≈ $6,418≈ £5,096≈ €5,939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
4. 
   Frogs at Bullita Creek (1996), 1996

   Gouache · Board

   26 x 64 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 23, 2023 · Lot 64
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
5. 
   Fish at Dusk (1995), 1995

   Gouache · Board

   27 x 63 cm (image); 44 x 76.5 cm (sheet)

   Smith & Singer · Nov 16, 2021 · Lot 22
   A$79,773≈ $58,545≈ £43,534≈ €51,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$65,000–85,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
6. 
   Fish at Dusk (1995), 1995

   Gouache · Board

   27.6 x 66.6 cm (image); 45 x 76.5 cm (sheet)

   Smith & Singer · Nov 16, 2021 · Lot 21
   A$98,182≈ $72,055≈ £53,580≈ €63,384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$65,000–85,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
7. 
   Fish, Ferns and Rocks (1995), 1995

   Gouache · Board

   27.8 x 66.5 cm (image); 44.6 x 76.5 cm (sheet)

   Smith & Singer · Nov 16, 2021 · Lot 20
   A$122,727≈ $90,068≈ £66,975≈ €79,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$65,000–85,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
8. 
   Fish, Ferns and Rocks (1995), 1995

   Gouache · Board

   27.5 x 66.5 cm (image); 44 x 76.5 cm (sheet)

   Smith & Singer · Nov 16, 2021 · Lot 19
   A$122,727≈ $90,068≈ £66,975≈ €79,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$65,000–85,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
9. 
   Fish in Stream

   Gouache · Paper

   50.0 x 37.5 cm

   Menzies · May 11, 2017 · Lot 10
   A$22,091≈ $16,279≈ £12,665≈ €14,990Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
10. 
    Birrikala Na Djarribir 1994, 1994

    Gouache · Board

    49.5 x 37.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 10
    A$24,545≈ $19,252≈ £12,932≈ €17,545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
11. 
    Wapurrar Guyi (Motionless Fish), 1995

    Gouache · Board

    27.5 x 63.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Oct 25, 2012 · Lot 13
    A$7,500≈ $7,790≈ £4,826≈ €5,995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗

Other media by Lin Onus

PaintingsWorks on PaperPrintsPhotographsOil PaintingsAcrylic PaintingsScreenprints

All Lin Onus auction results → · Own a gouache by Lin Onus? Get a free auction estimate →