What is a Lin Onus work worth?
1948–1996 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 85 works by Lin Onus with a published auction price sold between $6,791Sign up free to see and $145,972Sign up free to see, and the median is $31,837Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $25,995Sign up free to see across 39 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Lin Onus prices by medium
- Auction results
- 95
- Sold rate
- 89%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $31.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $594kSign up free to see Fish, Ferns and Rocks (1995), Smith & Singer, May 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 35 | $25.8k–$216kSign up free to see | $129kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 13 | $1.8k–$3.7kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $17k–$85.6kSign up free to see | $44.1kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 4 | $676–$1kSign up free to see | $845Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Menzies (51), Smith & Singer (26), Leonard Joel (16)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 4 | $676–$1kSign up free to see | $845Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 32 | $10k–$45.4kSign up free to see | $25.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 29 | $3.1k–$126kSign up free to see | $13.9kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 19 | $155k–$337kSign up free to see | $241kSign up free to see |
Recent Lin Onus sales
- Bulla Goonyah 1993, Bulla Goonyah — $308,843Sign up free to see, Menzies, Aug 27, 2026
- Koi at Sankei-En, S/Print 70/99 — $1,793Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 30, 2026
- Cloud Fish 1994, Cloud Fish — $267,186Sign up free to see, Menzies, May 7, 2026
- Carp in Reflective Pond (1995), synthetic polymer paint on canvas — $219,491Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Apr 28, 2026
- Gumiring Garkman, screenprint, ed. A/P — $3,147Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Apr 22, 2026
- Gumbirri Garginingi, screenprint, ed. P/P — $3,576Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Apr 22, 2026
- Michael and I are Just Slipping Down to the Pub for a Minute (1992), gouache on board — $185,895Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Apr 8, 2025
- Gilgirri Rruki (Camouflaged Geckos) (1992), gouache on board — $29,743Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Apr 8, 2025
Questions about Lin Onus prices
What is a Lin Onus work worth?
Based on 85 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Lin Onus have sold for a median of $31,837, and half of them sold between $6,791 and $145,972. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Lin Onus sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $593,656 for “Fish, Ferns and Rocks (1995)” at Smith & Singer in May 2018.
Which Lin Onus medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $128,802 (35 sales).
How often do Lin Onus works sell at auction?
89% of the 95 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Lin Onus work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 95 auction results for Lin Onus between 2009 and 2026, and 85 of them sold (89%).
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