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Margaret Preston Woodcuts & Linocuts: Value & Auction Prices

1875–1963

Margaret Preston woodcuts & linocuts have appeared at auction 47 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 40 sold, a sell-through rate of 85%. Half of the priced sales fell between $8.4kSign up free to see and $22.1kSign up free to see, with a median of $14kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $49.9kSign up free to see for Gum Blossom at Deutscher and Hackett in August 2024. Sales were recorded mainly at Menzies (22), Smith & Singer (11) and Leonard Joel (9).

A$73,636≈ $49,894≈ £37,773≈ €44,881Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumGum BlossomDeutscher and Hackett47auction results2009–2026years recorded85%sold$14kSign up free to seemedian price

Margaret Preston woodcuts & linocuts: key figures

Auction results
47
Sold rate
85%
Active at auction
2009–2026
Median price
$14kSign up free to see
Record price
$49.9kSign up free to see Gum Blossom, Deutscher and Hackett, Aug 2024

Top auction houses: Menzies (22), Smith & Singer (11), Leonard Joel (9)

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  1. Flowers in Jug by Margaret Preston, c.1929, Woodcut with Hand Colouring, ed. (possibly) 125, sold May 2026
    Flowers in Jug, c.1929
    Woodcut / linocut
    28x20cm (image)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 4
    A$8,000≈ $5,737≈ £4,272≈ €4,927HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  2. Aboriginal bark ornament by Margaret Preston, 1940, hand-coloured woodblock print on tapa cloth, sold Apr 2026
    Aboriginal bark ornament, 1940
    Woodcut / linocut
    35.5 x 34.5 cm (image)
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 27
    A$24,545≈ $17,580≈ £13,012≈ €15,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  3. Christmas Bells 1925 by Margaret Preston, 1925, hand-coloured woodcut on paper, edition 7 of 50, sold Apr 2026
    Christmas Bells 1925, 1925
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    30 x 29.5 cm (image); 36.4 x 33 cm (sheet)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 82
    A$36,818≈ $26,339≈ £19,555≈ €22,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. Sturt’s desert pea by Margaret Preston, 1925, hand-coloured woodcut, sold Nov 2025
    Sturt’s desert pea, 1925
    Woodcut / linocut
    18.5 x 24.5 cm (image) 26.5 x 29.0 cm (sheet)
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 8
    A$36,818≈ $23,922≈ £18,134≈ €20,663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–15,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  5. Flowers in Jug c1929 by Margaret Preston, c1929, hand-coloured woodcut, sold Nov 2025
    Flowers in Jug c1929, c1929
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. edition of 125
    28.0 x 20.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 61
    A$12,273≈ $7,963≈ £6,068≈ €6,874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. Sturt's Desert Pea by Margaret Preston, 1925, hand-coloured woodcut, sold Sep 2025
    Sturt's Desert Pea, 1925
    Woodcut / linocut
    18.5 x 24.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 27
    A$15,000≈ $9,892≈ £7,329≈ €8,396Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. Beach Scene, Balmoral 1929 by Margaret Preston, 1929, hand-coloured woodcut, offered Jun 2025
    Beach Scene, Balmoral 1929, 1929
    Woodcut / linocut
    18.0 x 22.5 cm (Image); 20.5 x 26.5 cm (sheet); 31.0 x 35.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 26
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. Emus c1923 by Margaret Preston, c1923, woodcut, sold Jun 2025
    Emus c1923, c1923
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. edition of 50
    17.0 x 12.0 cm (image); 26.5 x 21.0 cm (sheet); 28.5 x 23.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 25
    A$12,273≈ $7,978≈ £5,929≈ €6,933Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Hibiscus 1925 by Margaret Preston, 1925, hand-coloured woodcut, sold Apr 2025
    Hibiscus 1925, 1925
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 7/50
    24.5 x 25.0 cm (image); 28.5 x 27.5 cm (sheet)
    Menzies · · Lot 18
    A$20,864≈ $12,530≈ £9,806≈ €11,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. Hibiscus by Margaret Preston, 1925, hand–coloured woodcut, sold Aug 2024
    Hibiscus, 1925
    Woodcut / linocut
    24.5 x 25.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 54
    A$18,409≈ $12,474≈ £9,443≈ €11,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  11. Gum Blossom by Margaret Preston, 1928, hand-coloured woodcut, sold Aug 2024
    Gum Blossom, 1928
    Woodcut / linocut
    27.5 x 26.5 cm (image) 33.0 x 27.5 cm (sheet)
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 53
    A$73,636≈ $49,894≈ £37,773≈ €44,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  12. Calabash Bay, Berowra c1939 by Margaret Preston, c1939, woodcut, offered Aug 2024
    Calabash Bay, Berowra c1939, c1939
    Woodcut / linocut
    19.5 x 19.0 cm (image); 25.5 x 23.5 cm (sheet); (unframed)
    Menzies · · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  13. Wooden Bridge, Mosman by Margaret Preston, 1925, hand-coloured woodcut, ed. 2/50, sold Nov 2023
    Wooden Bridge, Mosman, 1925
    Woodcut / linocut
    12.5 x 12.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 20
    A$8,000≈ $5,222≈ £4,190≈ €4,805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–10,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  14. Mosman Bridge by Margaret Preston, c.1927, hand-coloured woodcut, sold Sep 2023
    Mosman Bridge, c.1927
    Woodcut / linocut
    25 x 18.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 23
    A$15,000≈ $9,650≈ £7,795≈ €9,050Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  15. Sydney Heads II 1925 by Margaret Preston, 1925, hand-coloured woodcut, sold Aug 2023
    Sydney Heads II 1925, 1925
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 3/50
    25.0 x 18.0 cm (image); 27.5 x 20.0 cm (sheet)
    Menzies · · Lot 4
    A$23,318≈ $15,097≈ £11,916≈ €13,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–25,000View at Menzies ↗
  16. Wooden Bridge, Mosman by Margaret Preston, 1925, hand-coloured woodcut, ed. 2/50, sold Jul 2023
    Wooden Bridge, Mosman, 1925
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. hand-coloured woodcut, ed. 2/50
    12.5 x 12.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 12
    A$11,000≈ $7,444≈ £5,766≈ €6,634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–10,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  17. Flowers in Jug by Margaret Preston, c.1929, hand-coloured woodcut, ed. of 125, sold Jul 2023
    Flowers in Jug, c.1929
    Woodcut / linocut
    28 x 20.5cm (image); 31.5 x 25cm (sheet)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 5
    A$16,000≈ $10,828≈ £8,387≈ €9,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  18. Hibiscus by Margaret Preston, 1925, hand-coloured woodcut, 18th proof, edition of 50, sold Oct 2022
    Hibiscus, 1925
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. hand-coloured woodcut, 18th proof, edition of 50
    23.5 x 24.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 15
    A$20,000≈ $12,914≈ £11,395≈ €13,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–25,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  19. Native Flowers by Margaret Preston, 1925, woodblock print, 25th copy, edition of 50, sold Oct 2022
    Native Flowers, 1925
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. woodblock print, 25th copy, edition of 50
    10 x 10cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 14
    A$6,000≈ $3,874≈ £3,419≈ €3,917Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,500–8,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  20. Native Flowers c. by Margaret Preston, 1930s, woodblock print, sold Aug 2022
    Native Flowers c., 1930s
    Woodcut / linocut
    43 x 38.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 18
    A$38,000≈ $26,703≈ £22,100≈ €26,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  21. Cinerarias c1927 by Margaret Preston, c1927, hand-coloured woodcut, sold Jun 2022
    Cinerarias c1927, c1927
    Woodcut / linocut
    23.6 x 22.8 cm (image)
    Menzies · · Lot 1
    A$23,318≈ $16,075≈ £13,215≈ €15,285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  22. Flowers in Jug c1929 by Margaret Preston, c1929, hand-coloured woodcut, sold Jun 2021
    Flowers in Jug c1929, c1929
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. edition of 125
    28.0 x 20.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 1
    A$27,000≈ $20,240≈ £14,614≈ €17,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  23. Flannel Flowers and Sturt's Desert Pea by Margaret Preston, woodcut, sold Oct 2020
    Flannel Flowers and Sturt's Desert Pea
    Woodcut / linocut
    12.9 x 12.7cm (sheet)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 1
    A$12,000≈ $8,500≈ £6,509≈ €7,171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  24. Wheelflower (1929) by Margaret Preston, 1929, hand coloured woodcut, offered Aug 2019
    Wheelflower (1929), 1929
    Woodcut / linocut
    44 x 44.3 cm (image), 60 x 46 cm (sheet)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 58
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  25. The Boat, Sydney Harbour (1920) by Margaret Preston, 1920, hand-coloured woodcut on paper, sold Nov 2017
    The Boat, Sydney Harbour (1920), 1920
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    21.8 x 28.2 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 45
    A$24,400≈ $18,487≈ £13,962≈ €15,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  26. Harbour Foreshore 1925 by Margaret Preston, 1925, hand coloured woodcut, sold Aug 2017
    Harbour Foreshore 1925, 1925
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. edition of 50
    25.0 x 18.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 14
    A$31,909≈ $25,145≈ £19,354≈ €21,433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
  27. Flower Stand (circa 1920) by Margaret Preston, 1920, woodblock print on paper, offered May 2016
    Flower Stand (circa 1920), 1920
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    20.5 x 24.4 cm (image)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 181
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  28. NSW Orchids 1925 by Margaret Preston, 1925, hand coloured woodblock, sold Mar 2016
    NSW Orchids 1925, 1925
    Woodcut / linocut
    12.0 x 12.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 73
    A$14,727≈ $11,131≈ £7,870≈ €9,964Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
  29. Harbour Foreshore 1925 by Margaret Preston, 1925, hand coloured woodcut, sold Dec 2015
    Harbour Foreshore 1925, 1925
    Woodcut / linocut
    25.0 x 18.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 23
    A$27,000≈ $19,697≈ £13,023≈ €18,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–26,000View at Menzies ↗
  30. Sturt's Desert Pea (1925) by Margaret Preston, 1925, woodblock print, hand-coloured on paper, sold Jul 2015
    Sturt's Desert Pea (1925), 1925
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. edition of 50
    18.5 x 24.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 101
    A$21,350≈ $15,734≈ £10,116≈ €14,479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  31. Protea 1925 by Margaret Preston, 1925, hand-coloured woodcut on paper, sold Mar 2015
    Protea 1925, 1925
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    23.5 x 24.5 cm (image)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 61
    A$31,720≈ $24,112≈ £16,299≈ €22,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  32. Hibiscus 1925 by Margaret Preston, 1925, hand-coloured woodcut on paper, sold Mar 2015
    Hibiscus 1925, 1925
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    23.5 x 24.5 cm (image)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 60
    A$20,740≈ $15,765≈ £10,657≈ €14,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  33. Christmas Bells 1925 by Margaret Preston, 1925, hand-coloured woodcut on paper, sold Mar 2015
    Christmas Bells 1925, 1925
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    29.8 x 28.4 cm (image)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 59
    A$36,600≈ $27,821≈ £18,807≈ €25,858Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  34. Plaid Bow 1925 by Margaret Preston, 1925, hand-coloured woodcut on paper, sold Mar 2015
    Plaid Bow 1925, 1925
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    45 x 27.5 cm (image)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 58
    A$36,600≈ $27,821≈ £18,807≈ €25,858Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  35. Banksia (circa 1925) by Margaret Preston, 1925, woodcut on paper, sold Nov 2014
    Banksia (circa 1925), 1925
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    24.5 x 24.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 55
    A$7,320≈ $6,245≈ £3,985≈ €5,026Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  36. STURTS PEA 1925 by Margaret Preston, 1925, woodblock print, hand-coloured, offered Nov 2013
    STURTS PEA 1925, 1925
    Woodcut / linocut
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 25
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  37. Kookaburras by Margaret Preston, woodblock, sold Sep 2012
    Kookaburras
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. edition of 50
    16.5 x 13.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 71
    A$3,436≈ $3,590≈ £2,229≈ €2,781Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Menzies ↗
  38. Circular Quay 1925 by Margaret Preston, 1925, hand-coloured woodcut, offered Jun 2012
    Circular Quay 1925, 1925
    Woodcut / linocut
    24.0 x 24.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 8
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  39. Circular Quay 1925 by Margaret Preston, 1925, handcoloured woodcut, sold Mar 2012
    Circular Quay 1925, 1925
    Woodcut / linocut
    24.5 x 24.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 15
    A$31,909≈ $33,093≈ £20,943≈ €25,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$22,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
  40. Kookaburras c1923 by Margaret Preston, c1923, woodblock, sold Sep 2011
    Kookaburras c1923, c1923
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. edition of 50
    17.0 x 13.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 95
    A$7,364≈ $7,544≈ £4,778≈ €5,495Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  41. NSW Orchids 1925 by Margaret Preston, 1925, hand coloured woodblock, sold Jun 2011
    NSW Orchids 1925, 1925
    Woodcut / linocut
    12.0 x 12.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 10
    A$12,273≈ $12,898≈ £8,073≈ €9,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  42. Narcissi c1916-1919 by Margaret Preston, c1916-1919, woodcut, sold Mar 2011
    Narcissi c1916-1919, c1916-1919
    Woodcut / linocut
    47.0 x 37.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 8
    A$9,600≈ $9,766≈ £6,042≈ €6,913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  43. Harbour Foreshore 1925 by Margaret Preston, 1925, hand coloured woodcut, sold Dec 2010
    Harbour Foreshore 1925, 1925
    Woodcut / linocut
    25.0 x 18.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 13
    A$21,600≈ $21,478≈ £13,712≈ €16,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$22,000–26,000View at Menzies ↗
  44. Sydney Heads [1] 1925 by Margaret Preston, 1925, hand coloured woodcut, sold Jun 2010
    Sydney Heads [1] 1925, 1925
    Woodcut / linocut
    24.5 x 18.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 12
    A$22,800≈ $19,717≈ £13,162≈ €16,080Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$22,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
  45. (Mosman Bay Bridge) c1920 by Margaret Preston, c1920, hand coloured woodcut, sold Sep 2009
    (Mosman Bay Bridge) c1920, c1920
    Woodcut / linocut
    20.5 x 26.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 64
    A$52,800≈ $46,169≈ £28,089≈ €31,231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
  46. Calabash Bay, Berowra c1939 by Margaret Preston, c1939, woodcut, sold Sep 2009
    Calabash Bay, Berowra c1939, c1939
    Woodcut / linocut
    19.0 x 19.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 15
    A$5,760≈ $5,037≈ £3,064≈ €3,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
  47. Harbour Foreshore 1925 by Margaret Preston, 1925, hand coloured woodcut, offered Jun 2009
    Harbour Foreshore 1925, 1925
    Woodcut / linocut
    25.0 x 18.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 67
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$22,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗

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