Louis James Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1920–1996

Of the 21 lots by Louis James (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2010 and 2025, 20 found a buyer (95%). The median price realised is $2.1kSign up free to see across 20 priced sales; the middle half sold for $829Sign up free to see–$5.2kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $11.9kSign up free to see for Image of Last Summer 1969 at Menzies in December 2010. Sales were recorded mainly at Leonard Joel (7), Menzies (7) and Davidson Auctions (4).

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1. 
   High Noon, 1966

   Oil · Board

   68x79cm

   Davidson Auctions · May 18, 2025 · Lot 129
   A$2,500≈ $1,603≈ £1,198≈ €1,432HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
2. 
   THE CHURCH

   Oil · Board

   23.7cm x 29cm (9 ¼in x 11 ½in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · May 1, 2025 · Lot 117
   £630≈ $841≈ €740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
3. 
   Strewn Flowers, 1979

   Oil · Board

   63.5x76cm

   Davidson Auctions · May 26, 2024 · Lot 120
   A$1,200≈ $793≈ £623≈ €732HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–3,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
4. 
   The Garden (4), 1969

   Oil · Board

   30x30cm

   Davidson Auctions · Oct 8, 2023 · Lot 81
   A$800≈ $509≈ £418≈ €483HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
5. 
   High Noon (No Right Turn), 1966

   Oil · Board

   68 x 79cm

   Leonard Joel · Jun 27, 2023 · Lot 22
   A$3,600≈ $2,408≈ £1,891≈ €2,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
6. 
   Rainbow Landscape, 1971

   Oil · Board

   74 x 61cm

   Leonard Joel · Mar 21, 2023 · Lot 24
   A$1,800≈ $1,202≈ £982≈ €1,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
7. 
   Still Life with a Green Table

   Oil · Linen

   75 x 50cm

   Leonard Joel · Feb 23, 2022 · Lot 125
   A$15,000≈ $10,913≈ £8,029≈ €9,620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
8. 
   Spyhole II, 1979

   Oil · Canvas

   122 x 122cm

   Leonard Joel · Feb 23, 2022 · Lot 12
   A$6,500≈ $4,729≈ £3,479≈ €4,169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
9. 
   Landscape with White Houses, 1953

   Oil · Canvas

   40cm x 50cm (15.75in x 19.75in)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 29, 2021 · Lot 129
   £2,250≈ $3,101≈ €2,663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £700–900View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
10. 
    Dawn Landscape, 1962

    Oil · Canvas

    100.5 x 75cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 8, 2021 · Lot 60
    A$2,400≈ $1,860≈ £1,315≈ €1,527Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–4,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
11. 
    Suspended City, 1963

    Oil · Canvas

    25" high x 30" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Dec 6, 2020 · Lot 140
    $550≈ £414≈ €452HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
12. 
    Burnt Landscape, 1964

    Oil · Board

    24.5x17cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2020 · Lot 408
    A$350≈ $206≈ £177≈ €191HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$200–400View at Davidson Auctions ↗
13. 
    YELLOW JOURNEY

    Oil · Canvas

    Leonard Joel · Feb 21, 2016 · Lot 28
    A$1,700≈ $1,209≈ £858≈ €1,096Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,600View at Leonard Joel ↗
14. 
    Old Photo Recalled 1986-88, 1986-88

    Oil · Canvas

    127.5 x 152.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 25, 2015 · Lot 118
    A$6,750≈ $5,225≈ £3,322≈ €4,663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,500–9,500View at Menzies ↗
15. 
    Red Landscape 1962, 1962

    Oil · Canvas

    102.0 x 127.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 276
    A$5,891≈ $5,225≈ £3,187≈ €4,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
16. 
    Delayed Drop 1974, 1974

    Oil · Board

    100.0 x 100.0 cm

    Menzies · May 21, 2013 · Lot 82
    A$4,664≈ $4,564≈ £3,012≈ €3,548Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
17. 
    Terra Nova (2) 1962-63, 1962-63

    Oil · Canvas

    101.5 x 127.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 6, 2012 · Lot 77
    A$7,364≈ $7,729≈ £4,797≈ €5,912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗
18. 
    Pair of Abstracts:

    Oil · Board

    24.5 x 16.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Dec 4, 2011 · Lot 28
    A$700≈ $720≈ £460≈ €533Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
19. 
    Image of Last Summer 1969, 1969

    Oil · Board

    137.0 x 137.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 15, 2010 · Lot 125
    A$12,000≈ $11,932≈ £7,618≈ €8,931Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,500–12,500View at Menzies ↗
20. 
    Landscape, A Village 1959, 1959

    Oil · Canvas

    76.0 x 114.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 15, 2010 · Lot 123
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
21. 
    Terra Nova (2) 1972-73, 1972-73

    Oil · Canvas

    101.5 x 127.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 23, 2010 · Lot 98
    A$8,400≈ $7,961≈ £5,082≈ €5,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗

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