Margaret Olley Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1923–2011

ArtSell has recorded 161 auction results for Margaret Olley paintings between 2009 and 2026, and 130 of them sold (81%). The median price realised is $43.4kSign up free to see across 130 priced sales; the middle half sold for $29.1kSign up free to see–$61.6kSign up free to see. Ipswich Hotel 1948 holds the top price on file: $215kSign up free to see at Smith & Singer (August 2025). The houses with the most results are Smith & Singer (61), Menzies (60) and Deutscher and Hackett (26).

A$331,364≈ $215,128≈ £159,107≈ €184,154Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumIpswich Hotel 1948Smith & Singer2025161auction results2009–2026years recorded81%sold$43.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Margaret Olley paintings: key figures

Auction results: 161
Sold rate: 81%
Active at auction: 2009–2026
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 (26)

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All paintings results

BRIOCHE AND PLUMBAGO (1982), 1982
Oil · Board
Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2012 · Lot 8
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
Still Life 1963, 1963
Oil · Board
101.5 x 76.0 cm
Menzies · Jun 20, 2012 · Lot 49
A$92,045≈ $93,877≈ £59,559≈ €73,895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Menzies ↗
The Mantle 1972, 1972
Oil · Board
53.5 x 61 cm
Menzies · Jun 20, 2012 · Lot 21
A$19,023≈ $19,402≈ £12,309≈ €15,272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–26,000View at Menzies ↗
Still Life with Fresh Cherries and Blue Jug
Oil · Board
45.5 x 53cm
Leonard Joel · Mar 25, 2012 · Lot 46
A$14,000≈ $14,546≈ £9,151≈ €10,957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
The Yellow Room c1990, c1990
Oil · Board
61.0 x 76.0 cm
Menzies · Mar 22, 2012 · Lot 29
A$78,545≈ $81,459≈ £51,553≈ €61,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
Blue Kitchen Dresser 1990, 1990
Oil · Board
74.5 x 59.5 cm
Menzies · Dec 8, 2011 · Lot 99
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
Flannel and Wild Flowers in a White Vase c1973, c1973
Oil · Board
90.5 x 85.0 cm
Menzies · Jun 23, 2011 · Lot 55
A$61,364≈ $64,487≈ £40,365≈ €45,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–75,000View at Menzies ↗
Still Life with Marigolds and Persimmons 1974, 1974
Oil · Board
74.8 x 100.3 cm
Menzies · Mar 24, 2011 · Lot 30
A$66,000≈ $67,142≈ £41,540≈ €47,524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
Garden Room Interior c1994, c1994
Oil · Board
62.0 x 76.5 cm
Menzies · Sep 23, 2010 · Lot 26
A$52,800≈ $50,040≈ £31,944≈ €37,559Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–55,000View at Menzies ↗
Cornflowers and Daisies 1962, 1962
Oil · Board
65.5 x 44.0 cm
Menzies · Mar 25, 2010 · Lot 34
A$42,000≈ $38,372≈ £25,696≈ €28,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
Wooden Horses c1975, c1975
Oil · Board
68.5 x 91.5 cm
Menzies · Sep 23, 2009 · Lot 61
A$14,400≈ $12,592≈ £7,661≈ €8,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗