Margaret Preston Paintings: Auction Prices

Australian · 1875–1963

ArtSell has recorded 23 auction results for Margaret Preston paintings between 2011 and 2025, of which 21 sold (91% sell-through). Prices realised range from $25,632 to $193,664, with a median of $47,579 across 21 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $193,664 for “WATTLE 1928” at Smith & Singer in 2013.

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1. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    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 ↗
11. 
    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 ↗
12. 
    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 ↗
13. 
    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 ↗
14. 
    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 ↗
15. 
    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 ↗
16. 
    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 ↗
17. 
    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 ↗
18. 
    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 ↗
19. 
    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 ↗
20. 
    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 ↗
21. 
    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 ↗
22. 
    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 ↗
23. 
    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 ↗

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