Margaret Preston Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1875–1963

ArtSell has recorded 23 auction results for Margaret Preston oil paintings between 2011 and 2025, and 21 of them sold (91%). The median price realised is $47.6kSign up free to see across 21 priced sales; the middle half sold for $36.5kSign up free to see–$67.8kSign up free to see. WATTLE 1928 holds the top price on file: $194kSign up free to see at Smith & Singer (May 2013). Sales were recorded mainly at Smith & Singer (12), Menzies (10) and Leonard Joel (1).

A$195,200≈ $193,664≈ £126,578≈ €149,236Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumWATTLE 1928Smith & Singer201323auction results2011–2025years recorded91%sold$47.6kSign up free to seemedian price

Margaret Preston oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 23
Sold rate: 91%
Active at auction: 2011–2025
Median price: $47.6kSign up free to see
Record price: $194kSign up free to see WATTLE 1928, Smith & Singer, May 2013

Top auction houses: Smith & Singer (12), Menzies (10), Leonard Joel (1)

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All oil paintings results

Cottage Kitchen (1905), 1905
Oil · Canvas
91 x 91 cm
Smith & Singer · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 42
A$73,636≈ $47,579≈ £36,198≈ €41,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
Native Flowers and Geebungs 1938, 1938
Oil · Canvas
48.0 x 48.0 cm
Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 14
A$100,000≈ $66,518≈ £55,640≈ €64,424HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Menzies ↗
Banksia 1955, 1955
Oil · Canvas
44.5 x 42.5 cm
Menzies · Jun 30, 2021 · Lot 32
A$122,727≈ $92,001≈ £66,427≈ €77,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
Rock Lilies 1932, 1932
Oil · Canvas
45.5 x 53 cm
Smith & Singer · Nov 18, 2020 · Lot 4
A$200,000≈ $146,284≈ £110,162≈ €123,259Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
Still Life 1917, 1917
Oil · Board
64.3 x 53.7 cm
Smith & Singer · Aug 27, 2019 · Lot 15
A$207,400≈ $140,323≈ £114,288≈ €126,371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
Red and White Gumblossom 1929, 1929
Oil · Canvas
46.2 x 38.5 cm
Smith & Singer · Apr 9, 2019 · Lot 13
A$207,400≈ $148,206≈ £113,463≈ €131,423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
Still Life with Banksias (1955), 1955
Oil · Canvas
50.5 x 45.8 cm
Smith & Singer · May 16, 2018 · Lot 82
A$48,800≈ $36,533≈ £27,101≈ €31,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
Native Flowers 1952, 1952
Oil · Canvas
61.3 x 66 cm
Smith & Singer · May 16, 2018 · Lot 81
A$73,200≈ $54,799≈ £40,652≈ €46,503Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
N.S.W. Everlasting Flowers 1929, 1929
Oil · Canvas
46 x 46 cm
Smith & Singer · Aug 16, 2017 · Lot 58
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
Flowers (Australian) (also known as Native Wild Flowers) 1955, 1955
Oil · Canvas
43.0 x 35.5 cm
Menzies · Aug 10, 2017 · Lot 46
A$49,091≈ $38,685≈ £29,776≈ €32,974Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–55,000View at Menzies ↗
The Green Curtain c1918, c1918
Oil · Board
53.0 x 44.0 cm
Menzies · May 11, 2017 · Lot 24
A$92,045≈ $67,830≈ £52,769≈ €62,458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$55,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
Christmas Bells 1955, 1955
Oil · Canvas
45.6 x 43 cm
Smith & Singer · Nov 24, 2015 · Lot 83
A$42,700≈ $30,807≈ £20,426≈ €28,924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
Flowers 1955, 1955
Oil · Canvas
43.0 x 35.5 cm
Menzies · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 13
A$36,818≈ $25,632≈ £16,844≈ €22,802Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
Spilt Milk (1903), 1903
Oil · Canvas
32 x 39.5 cm
Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2015 · Lot 94
A$43,920≈ $31,709≈ £20,091≈ €27,559Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
The Green Curtain c1918, c1918
Oil · Board
53.0 x 44.0 cm
Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 30
A$51,545≈ $40,429≈ £27,157≈ €36,844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
Black Jug with Kangaroo Paws 1956, 1956
Oil · Canvas
59 x 46 cm
Smith & Singer · Aug 26, 2014 · Lot 24
A$48,800≈ $45,474≈ £27,440≈ €34,471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
Middle Harbour c1952, c1952
Oil · Board
34.5 x 44.5 cm
Menzies · Jul 24, 2014 · Lot 66
A$39,273≈ $37,072≈ £21,798≈ €27,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
NATIVE FLOWERS AND GEEBUNGS 1938, 1938
Oil · Canvas
Smith & Singer · Nov 26, 2013 · Lot 26
A$73,200≈ $66,728≈ £41,292≈ €49,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
Bottlebrush and Flannel Flowers, 1951
Oil · Canvas
50.5 x 40.5cm
Leonard Joel · Jun 17, 2013 · Lot 20
A$30,000≈ $28,835≈ £18,324≈ €21,620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$32,000–36,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
WATTLE 1928, 1928
Oil · Canvas
Smith & Singer · May 14, 2013 · Lot 30
A$195,200≈ $193,664≈ £126,578≈ €149,236Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$120,000–140,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
Banksia 1955, 1955
Oil · Canvas
46.0 x 44.0 cm
Menzies · Jun 20, 2012 · Lot 24
A$49,091≈ $50,068≈ £31,765≈ €39,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
Native Flowers and Geebungs 1938, 1938
Oil · Canvas
48.0 x 48.0 cm
Menzies · Jun 23, 2011 · Lot 60
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$65,000–85,000View at Menzies ↗
Australian Ti Tree 1956, 1956
Oil · Canvas
48.5 x 39.0 cm
Menzies · Jun 23, 2011 · Lot 14
A$29,455≈ $30,954≈ £19,375≈ €21,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–26,000View at Menzies ↗