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Max Dupain, Sunbaker

Max Dupain

Australian · 1911–1992 · Photographer

Maxwell Spencer Dupain AC OBE was an Australian modernist photographer. (Wikipedia)

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160auction results2008–2026years recorded84%sold (135)$3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Max Dupain, The Sunbaker 1937, 1937, silver gelatin photographThe Sunbaker 1937Menzies · A$79,773≈ $58,006≈ £43,818≈ €49,025Sign up to see
  2. Max Dupain, Sunbaker 1937, 1937, gelatin silver print, printed laterSunbaker 1937Smith & Singer · A$62,220≈ $46,149≈ £37,169≈ €43,529Sign up to see
  3. Max Dupain, Sunbaker (1937, printed later), 1937, silver gelatin print on paperSunbaker (1937, printed later)Smith & Singer · A$61,364≈ $45,652≈ £35,079≈ €42,033Sign up to see

Max Dupain’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 160 auction results for Max Dupain between 2008 and 2026, of which 135 sold (84%). Recorded sale prices range from $276Sign up free to see to $58kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $58kSign up free to see for The Sunbaker 1937 at Menzies in November 2020. The most common medium is photographs (118 lots). Most results come from Menzies (89), Smith & Singer (32) and Davidson Auctions (24).

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  1. Max Dupain, (i) Martin Place by Night 1939; (ii) (Martin Place), gelatin silver photograph (2)
    (i) Martin Place by Night 1939; (ii) (Martin Place)
    Photograph
    (i) 29.5 x 23.5 cm (image); 30.0 x 24.0 cm (sheet)
    Menzies · · Lot 93
    A$6,136≈ $4,453≈ £3,269≈ €3,783Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. Max Dupain, Sunbaker 1937 (printed 1970s), silver gelatin print on paper
    Sunbaker 1937 (printed 1970s)
    Photograph · Paper
    39 x 43 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 78
    A$56,455≈ $40,387≈ £29,985≈ €34,578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. Max Dupain, Sunset Frenchs Forest, Date of printing unknown. Signed and inscribed lower right in pencil by Max Dupain: 'Max Dupain '30s'
    Sunset Frenchs Forest
    Drawing
    34x46.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 69
    A$1,500≈ $1,060≈ £793≈ €917HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. Max Dupain, Sunbaker,' 1937 (printed later), Silver Gelatin Photograph
    Sunbaker,' 1937 (printed later)
    Photograph
    37x45.5cm (image) 40.5x50.5cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 46
    A$5,000≈ $3,256≈ £2,405≈ €2,790HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–7,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. Max Dupain, Storm at Toowoon Bay, 1951, silver gelatin print
    Storm at Toowoon Bay, 1951
    Photograph
    39.5 x 39cm (image, reveal); 58.5 x 58cm (frame)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 64
    A$2,000≈ $1,275≈ £961≈ €1,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. Max Dupain, Rhythmic Form,' c.1935 (printed later), Silver Gelatin Photograph
    Rhythmic Form,' c.1935 (printed later)
    Photograph
    22.5x33cm (image) 25x37cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 112
    A$1,200≈ $769≈ £602≈ €727HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$700–1,100View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  7. Max Dupain, Hands,' c.1939 (date of printing unknown), Silver Gelatin Photograph
    Hands,' c.1939 (date of printing unknown)
    Photograph
    38x37.5cm (image) 44x40.5cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 113
    A$650≈ $417≈ £326≈ €394HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$700–1,100View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  8. Max Dupain, At Newport 1952; printed 1970s, 1952; printed 1970s
    At Newport 1952; printed 1970s
    Print (other)
    30.5 x 34.0 cm; 62.5 x 52.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 122
    A$20,250≈ $13,182≈ £10,407≈ €12,481Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Max Dupain, The Sunbaker 1937; printed 1980s, 1937; printed 1980s
    The Sunbaker 1937; printed 1980s
    Print (other)
    36.0 x 39.0 cm; 61.0 x 50.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 53
    A$31,909≈ $20,772≈ £16,398≈ €19,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. Max Dupain, At Newport, 1952, silver gelatin print, ed. 26/90
    At Newport, 1952
    Photograph · ed. silver gelatin print, ed. 26/90
    36 x 42.5cm (image); 62.5 x 66.5cm (frame)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 36
    A$3,200≈ $2,087≈ £1,638≈ €1,963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗

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Max Dupain: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Max Dupain at auction?

$58,006Sign up free to see, for The Sunbaker 1937 at Menzies (November 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Max Dupain?

The median sale price is $3kSign up free to see across 135 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Max Dupain have sold at auction?

135 of 160 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Max Dupain?

Menzies, Smith & Singer and Davidson Auctions account for the most recorded results. Menzies · Smith & Singer · Davidson Auctions

About Max Dupain

In museum collections

  • Max Dupain, SunbakerSunbaker, 1937
    National Gallery of Victoria · Public domain
  • Max Dupain, The Vandyke AlbumThe Vandyke Album, 1937
    State Library of New South Wales · Public domain
  • Max Dupain, Torso in Sunlight IITorso in Sunlight II, 1941
    Art Gallery of New South Wales · Public domain
  • Max Dupain, Photograph of puppeteer Ann Hogarth with Muffin the Mule, ca. 1952Photograph of puppeteer Ann Hogarth with Muffin the Mule, ca. 1952, 1952
    State Library of New South Wales · Public domain

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