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Margaret Olley Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1923–2011

Of the 179 lots by Margaret Olley (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 144 found a buyer (80%). Half of the priced sales fell between $29.2kSign up free to see and $64.2kSign up free to see, with a median of $43.4kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Ipswich Hotel 1948, sold at Smith & Singer in August 2025 for $215kSign up free to see. Most results come from Smith & Singer (61), Menzies (60) and Deutscher and Hackett (44).

A$331,364≈ $215,128≈ £159,107≈ €184,154Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumIpswich Hotel 1948Smith & Singer179auction results2007–2026years recorded80%sold$43.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Margaret Olley oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
179
Sold rate
80%
Active at auction
2007–2026
Median price
$43.4kSign up free to see
Record price
$215kSign up free to see Ipswich Hotel 1948, Smith & Singer, Aug 2025

Top auction houses: Smith & Singer (61), Menzies (60), Deutscher and Hackett (44)

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  1. Reflections 1972 by Margaret Olley, 1972, oil on board, offered May 2013
    Reflections 1972, 1972
    Oil · Board
    53.0 x 61.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 67
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. Sunflowers by Margaret Olley, c.1972, oil on composition board, sold Apr 2013
    Sunflowers, c.1972
    Oil · Board
    91.0 x 121.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 36
    A$66,000≈ $67,808≈ £44,447≈ €52,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  3. Still Life with Marigolds and Persimmons 1974 by Margaret Olley, 1974, oil on board, sold Dec 2012
    Still Life with Marigolds and Persimmons 1974, 1974
    Oil · Board
    74.5 x 100.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 31
    A$67,500≈ $70,841≈ £43,971≈ €54,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. Magnolia by Margaret Olley, 1989, oil on composition board, offered Nov 2012
    Magnolia, 1989
    Oil · Board
    51.0 x 76.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  5. Spanish Jug And Kelim by Margaret Olley, 2001, oil on composition board, offered Nov 2012
    Spanish Jug And Kelim, 2001
    Oil · Board
    69.0 x 92.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 32
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$45,000–55,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  6. Solandras by Margaret Olley, 1966, oil on canvas on plywood, offered Nov 2012
    Solandras, 1966
    Oil · Canvas
    101.5 x 76.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  7. BRIOCHE AND PLUMBAGO (1982) by Margaret Olley, 1982, oil on composition board, offered Nov 2012
    BRIOCHE AND PLUMBAGO (1982), 1982
    Oil · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 8
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. The View From David Strachan’S Kitchen by Margaret Olley, 1963, oil on composition board, sold Aug 2012
    The View From David Strachan’S Kitchen, 1963
    Oil · Board
    75.5 x 101.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 64
    A$28,800≈ $29,889≈ £18,864≈ €23,825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  9. Spanish Bottles And Chinese Screen by Margaret Olley, c.1985, oil on composition board, sold Aug 2012
    Spanish Bottles And Chinese Screen, c.1985
    Oil · Board
    90.5 x 122.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 15
    A$60,000≈ $62,268≈ £39,301≈ €49,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  10. Still Life 1963 by Margaret Olley, 1963, oil on board, sold Jun 2012
    Still Life 1963, 1963
    Oil · Board
    101.5 x 76.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 49
    A$92,045≈ $93,877≈ £59,559≈ €73,895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Menzies ↗
  11. The Mantle 1972 by Margaret Olley, 1972, oil on composition board, sold Jun 2012
    The Mantle 1972, 1972
    Oil · Board
    53.5 x 61 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 21
    A$19,023≈ $19,402≈ £12,309≈ €15,272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–26,000View at Menzies ↗
  12. Still Life with Fresh Cherries and Blue Jug by Margaret Olley, oil on board, sold Mar 2012
    Still Life with Fresh Cherries and Blue Jug
    Oil · Board
    45.5 x 53cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 46
    A$14,000≈ $14,546≈ £9,151≈ €10,985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  13. The Yellow Room c1990 by Margaret Olley, c1990, oil on composition board, sold Mar 2012
    The Yellow Room c1990, c1990
    Oil · Board
    61.0 x 76.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 29
    A$78,545≈ $81,459≈ £51,553≈ €61,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
  14. Blue Kitchen Dresser 1990 by Margaret Olley, 1990, oil on composition board, offered Dec 2011
    Blue Kitchen Dresser 1990, 1990
    Oil · Board
    74.5 x 59.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 99
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
  15. Columbines by Margaret Olley, 1962, oil on board, sold Nov 2011
    Columbines, 1962
    Oil · Board
    44.5 x 55.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 57
    A$20,400≈ $20,792≈ £13,261≈ €15,495Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  16. Still Life by Margaret Olley, c.1975, oil on composition board, sold Aug 2011
    Still Life, c.1975
    Oil · Board
    76.0 x 122.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 20
    A$60,000≈ $64,086≈ £39,276≈ €44,350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$55,000–75,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  17. Flannel and Wild Flowers in a White Vase c1973 by Margaret Olley, c1973, oil on composition board, sold Jun 2011
    Flannel and Wild Flowers in a White Vase c1973, c1973
    Oil · Board
    90.5 x 85.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 55
    A$61,364≈ $64,487≈ £40,365≈ €45,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–75,000View at Menzies ↗
  18. Plumbago by Margaret Olley, 2000, oil on composition board, sold Apr 2011
    Plumbago, 2000
    Oil · Board
    59.0 x 89.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 26
    A$102,000≈ $108,773≈ £66,446≈ €74,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  19. Still Life with Marigolds and Persimmons 1974 by Margaret Olley, 1974, oil on board, sold Mar 2011
    Still Life with Marigolds and Persimmons 1974, 1974
    Oil · Board
    74.8 x 100.3 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 30
    A$66,000≈ $67,142≈ £41,540≈ €47,524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
  20. Cornflowers And Melon by Margaret Olley, c.1970, oil on composition board, sold Nov 2010
    Cornflowers And Melon, c.1970
    Oil · Board
    50.0 x 60.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 61
    A$36,000≈ $35,165≈ £22,144≈ €26,085Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–30,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  21. Garden Room Interior c1994 by Margaret Olley, c1994, oil on composition board, sold Sep 2010
    Garden Room Interior c1994, c1994
    Oil · Board
    62.0 x 76.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 26
    A$52,800≈ $50,040≈ £31,944≈ €37,559Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–55,000View at Menzies ↗
  22. Cornflowers and Daisies 1962 by Margaret Olley, 1962, oil on board, sold Mar 2010
    Cornflowers and Daisies 1962, 1962
    Oil · Board
    65.5 x 44.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 34
    A$42,000≈ $38,372≈ £25,696≈ €28,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
  23. Wooden Horses c1975 by Margaret Olley, c1975, oil on board, sold Sep 2009
    Wooden Horses c1975, c1975
    Oil · Board
    68.5 x 91.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 61
    A$14,400≈ $12,592≈ £7,661≈ €8,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
  24. Patricia by Margaret Olley, 1963, oil on board, sold Nov 2008
    Patricia, 1963
    Oil · Board
    39.0 x 29.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 71
    A$15,600≈ $10,093≈ £6,598≈ €7,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  25. The View From David Strachan’S Kitchen by Margaret Olley, 1963, oil on composition board, offered Nov 2008
    The View From David Strachan’S Kitchen, 1963
    Oil · Board
    75.5 x 101.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  26. Flannel Flowers by Margaret Olley, 1976, oil on board, sold Aug 2008
    Flannel Flowers, 1976
    Oil · Board
    74.0 x 59.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 47
    A$45,600≈ $39,517≈ £21,528≈ €26,753Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  27. Zinnias And Fruit by Margaret Olley, c.1973, oil on composition board, sold Aug 2008
    Zinnias And Fruit, c.1973
    Oil · Board
    72.5 x 103.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 27
    A$60,000≈ $51,995≈ £28,326≈ €35,201Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$55,000–75,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  28. French Oil Jar With Fruits by Margaret Olley, 1997, oil on composition board, sold Aug 2008
    French Oil Jar With Fruits, 1997
    Oil · Board
    76.0 x 112.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 10
    A$48,000≈ $41,596≈ £22,661≈ €28,161Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  29. Still Life With Flowers In A Blue And White Jug by Margaret Olley, c.1975, oil on composition board, sold Nov 2007
    Still Life With Flowers In A Blue And White Jug, c.1975
    Oil · Board
    75.0 x 100.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 24
    A$78,000≈ $68,766≈ £33,349≈ €46,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗

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