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Max Dupain Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1911–1992

Max Dupain photographs have appeared at auction 167 times in ArtSell’s records between 2007 and 2026; 140 sold, a sell-through rate of 84%. Half of the priced sales fell between $1.9kSign up free to see and $6.2kSign up free to see, with a median of $3kSign up free to see. The Sunbaker 1937 holds the top price on file: $58kSign up free to see at Menzies (November 2020). Sales were recorded mainly at Menzies (52), Deutscher and Hackett (48) and Smith & Singer (32).

A$79,773≈ $58,006≈ £43,818≈ €49,025Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumThe Sunbaker 1937Menzies167auction results2007–2026years recorded84%sold$3kSign up free to seemedian price

Max Dupain photographs: key figures

Auction results
167
Sold rate
84%
Active at auction
2007–2026
Median price
$3kSign up free to see
Record price
$58kSign up free to see The Sunbaker 1937, Menzies, Nov 2020

Top auction houses: Menzies (52), Deutscher and Hackett (48), Smith & Singer (32)

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  1. Gilmore's Bookshop, Bond Street, Sydney 1936 by Max Dupain, 1936, silver gelatin photograph, printed later, sold Jul 2015
    Gilmore's Bookshop, Bond Street, Sydney 1936, 1936
    Photograph
    35.2 x 49 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 12
    A$3,660≈ $2,697≈ £1,734≈ €2,482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. Martin Place at Night (1939) by Max Dupain, 1939, silver gelatin photograph, printed later, sold Jul 2015
    Martin Place at Night (1939), 1939
    Photograph
    49.5 x 39.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 11
    A$4,880≈ $3,596≈ £2,312≈ €3,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. York and Carrington Street - Twilight 1930 by Max Dupain, 1930, silver gelatin photograph, printed later, sold Jul 2015
    York and Carrington Street - Twilight 1930, 1930
    Photograph
    39.5 x 49.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 10
    A$3,660≈ $2,697≈ £1,734≈ €2,482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. Steam at Central (1939) by Max Dupain, 1939, silver gelatin photograph, printed later, sold Jul 2015
    Steam at Central (1939), 1939
    Photograph
    38.4 x 39.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 9
    A$3,660≈ $2,697≈ £1,734≈ €2,482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  5. Macquarie Place 1937 by Max Dupain, 1937, silver gelatin photograph, printed later, offered Jul 2015
    Macquarie Place 1937, 1937
    Photograph
    44.5 x 28.3 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 8
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. Off Beat 1940 by Max Dupain, 1940, silver gelatin photograph, printed later, offered Jul 2015
    Off Beat 1940, 1940
    Photograph
    39.5 x 44.7 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 7
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. Brave New World 1938 by Max Dupain, 1938, silver gelatin photograph, sold Jun 2015
    Brave New World 1938, 1938
    Photograph
    29.0 x 20.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 195
    A$1,718≈ $1,330≈ £846≈ €1,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. Jean at Newport 1937 by Max Dupain, 1937, silver gelatin photograph, sold Jun 2015
    Jean at Newport 1937, 1937
    Photograph
    36.0 x 30.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 193
    A$2,455≈ $1,900≈ £1,208≈ €1,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,500View at Menzies ↗
  9. Stiff Nor’Easter by Max Dupain, 1940s, silver gelatin photograph, sold May 2015
    Stiff Nor’Easter, 1940s
    Photograph
    40.0 x 45.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 123
    A$7,800≈ $6,243≈ £4,101≈ €5,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  10. Meat Queue by Max Dupain, 1946, silver gelatin photograph, sold May 2015
    Meat Queue, 1946
    Photograph
    36.0 x 45.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 122
    A$11,400≈ $9,125≈ £5,993≈ €8,125Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  11. The Little Nude 1938 by Max Dupain, 1938, silver gelatin photograph, sold Mar 2015
    The Little Nude 1938, 1938
    Photograph
    49.5 x 40.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 266
    A$5,155≈ $4,043≈ £2,716≈ €3,685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  12. Arum Lilies 1939 by Max Dupain, 1939, silver gelatin photograph, offered Mar 2015
    Arum Lilies 1939, 1939
    Photograph
    51.0 x 37.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 265
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
  13. Old Spit Bridge 1935 by Max Dupain, 1935, silver gelatin photograph, sold Mar 2015
    Old Spit Bridge 1935, 1935
    Photograph
    38.5 x 40.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 264
    A$3,436≈ $2,695≈ £1,810≈ €2,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,600–3,200View at Menzies ↗
  14. Brave New World 1935 by Max Dupain, 1935, silver gelatin photograph, sold Dec 2014
    Brave New World 1935, 1935
    Photograph
    35.0 x 25.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 244
    A$2,086≈ $1,722≈ £1,098≈ €1,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Menzies ↗
  15. The Jetty, Silver Beach 1952 by Max Dupain, 1952, silver gelatin photograph, sold Dec 2014
    The Jetty, Silver Beach 1952, 1952
    Photograph
    26.5 x 40.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 112
    A$3,191≈ $2,634≈ £1,680≈ €2,119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,200View at Menzies ↗
  16. Nude In Sunlight by Max Dupain, 1937, silver gelatin photograph, offered Nov 2014
    Nude In Sunlight, 1937
    Photograph
    45.0 x 40.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 73
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,800–3,800View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  17. Nude Behind Mesh by Max Dupain, 1930s, silver gelatin photograph, sold Nov 2014
    Nude Behind Mesh, 1930s
    Photograph
    50.5 x 40.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 72
    A$4,560≈ $3,879≈ £2,459≈ €3,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,500–6,500View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  18. Dragonfly by Max Dupain, silver gelatin photograph, sold Sep 2014
    Dragonfly
    Photograph
    40.0 x 50.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 369
    A$1,350≈ $1,197≈ £730≈ €934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,600View at Menzies ↗
  19. Line Up, Surf Carnival by Max Dupain, silver gelatin photograph, sold Sep 2014
    Line Up, Surf Carnival
    Photograph
    25.0 x 29.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 151
    A$1,964≈ $1,742≈ £1,063≈ €1,358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Menzies ↗
  20. Portrait In Two Mirrors by Max Dupain, 1938, silver gelatin photograph, sold Aug 2014
    Portrait In Two Mirrors, 1938
    Photograph
    37.5 x 50.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 142
    A$6,000≈ $5,606≈ £3,378≈ €4,255Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  21. Life at the Spit 1952 by Max Dupain, 1952, silver gelatin photograph, sold Jul 2014
    Life at the Spit 1952, 1952
    Photograph
    47.0 x 37.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 143
    A$3,191≈ $3,012≈ £1,771≈ €2,236Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
  22. Circular Quay from The Sydney Harbour Bridge 1938 by Max Dupain, 1938, silver gelatin photograph (printed at later date), sold Jul 2014
    Circular Quay from The Sydney Harbour Bridge 1938, 1938
    Photograph
    44.0 x 59.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 142
    A$2,455≈ $2,317≈ £1,363≈ €1,720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Menzies ↗
  23. Harbour Crepuscule 1937 by Max Dupain, 1937, silver gelatin print, sold Jul 2014
    Harbour Crepuscule 1937, 1937
    Photograph
    31.5 x 48.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 141
    A$2,455≈ $2,317≈ £1,363≈ €1,720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Menzies ↗
  24. Silos through Windscreen 1935 by Max Dupain, 1935, silver gelatin photograph, printed 1970s, sold Jul 2014
    Silos through Windscreen 1935, 1935
    Photograph
    24.0 x 25.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 8
    A$2,209≈ $2,085≈ £1,226≈ €1,548Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
  25. Moira in Mirror c1951 by Max Dupain, c1951, silver gelatin photograph (printed 1970s), sold Jul 2014
    Moira in Mirror c1951, c1951
    Photograph
    44.5 x 38.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 6
    A$2,945≈ $2,780≈ £1,635≈ €2,063Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Menzies ↗
  26. Nude in Sunlight 1941 by Max Dupain, 1941, silver gelatin photograph (printed 1970s), sold Jul 2014
    Nude in Sunlight 1941, 1941
    Photograph
    49.0 x 36.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 5
    A$2,700≈ $2,549≈ £1,499≈ €1,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Menzies ↗
  27. Magnolia At Night by Max Dupain, 1982, silver gelatin photograph, sold Apr 2014
    Magnolia At Night, 1982
    Photograph
    40.0 x 50.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 133
    A$4,560≈ $4,225≈ £2,511≈ €3,051Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  28. JEAN WITH WIRE MESH, 1937 vintage print, printed by Max Dupain, 1970, silver gelatin photograph, sold Apr 2014
    JEAN WITH WIRE MESH, 1937 vintage print, printed, 1970
    Photograph
    49.5 x 35.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 132
    A$7,200≈ $6,672≈ £3,964≈ €4,817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  29. BILL DOBELL 1942 by Max Dupain, 1942, gelatin silver photograph, silver gelatin print, sold Jun 2013
    BILL DOBELL 1942, 1942
    Photograph
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 117
    A$2,684≈ $2,540≈ £1,626≈ €1,899Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Smith & Singer ↗
  30. Lunchtime 1937 by Max Dupain, 1937, silver gelatin photograph, printed 1970s, sold May 2013
    Lunchtime 1937, 1937
    Photograph
    41.0 x 39.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 127
    A$3,927≈ $3,843≈ £2,536≈ €2,987Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Menzies ↗
  31. Blue Gum Forest, Grose Valley 1950 by Max Dupain, 1950, silver gelatin photograph, printed 1950s, sold May 2013
    Blue Gum Forest, Grose Valley 1950, 1950
    Photograph
    45.0 x 45.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 126
    A$3,436≈ $3,363≈ £2,219≈ €2,614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Menzies ↗
  32. Nude by Max Dupain, 1935, silver gelatin photograph, offered Apr 2013
    Nude, 1935
    Photograph
    39.0 x 25.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 77
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,500–5,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  33. Silos through Windscreen 1935 by Max Dupain, 1935, silver gelatin photograph, printed 1970s, sold Dec 2012
    Silos through Windscreen 1935, 1935
    Photograph
    24.0 x 25.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 97
    A$3,068≈ $3,220≈ £1,999≈ €2,463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Menzies ↗
  34. Birth of Venus 1930 by Max Dupain, 1930, silver gelatin photograph, printed 1970s, sold Dec 2012
    Birth of Venus 1930, 1930
    Photograph
    49.0 x 35.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 82
    A$2,455≈ $2,577≈ £1,599≈ €1,971Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Menzies ↗
  35. 1937 by Max Dupain, vintage silver gelatin photograph (7), offered Dec 2012
    1937
    Photograph
    (i) Harold Salvage with axe, 27.5 x 25.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 52
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  36. Nude Close Up by Max Dupain, 1930s, s silver gelatin photograph, sold Nov 2012
    Nude Close Up, 1930s
    Photograph
    49.0 x 35.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 91
    A$3,480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–4,500View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  37. Torso In Sunlight Ii by Max Dupain, 1941, s silver gelatin photograph, sold Nov 2012
    Torso In Sunlight Ii, 1941
    Photograph
    49.0 x 36.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 90
    A$3,720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–4,500View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  38. Little Girl in a Thunderstorm 1949 by Max Dupain, 1949, silver gelatin photograph, printed 1970s, sold Sep 2012
    Little Girl in a Thunderstorm 1949, 1949
    Photograph
    40.0 x 40.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 85
    A$3,068≈ $3,205≈ £1,990≈ €2,483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Menzies ↗
  39. Meat Queue, Sydney 1946 by Max Dupain, 1946, silver gelatin photograph, printed 1970s, sold Sep 2012
    Meat Queue, Sydney 1946, 1946
    Photograph
    35.0 x 50.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 84
    A$7,977≈ $8,334≈ £5,174≈ €6,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,500–6,500View at Menzies ↗
  40. Sunbaker by Max Dupain, 1937, s silver gelatin photograph, sold Aug 2012
    Sunbaker, 1937
    Photograph
    37.5 x 43.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 98
    A$22,800Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–20,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  41. Tired Soldier on Train - Queensland 1943 by Max Dupain, 1943, silver gelatin print, offered Jun 2012
    Tired Soldier on Train - Queensland 1943, 1943
    Photograph
    46.0 x 40.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 139
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
  42. Reclining Nude 1936 by Max Dupain, 1936, silver gelatin print, print date unknown, sold Jun 2012
    Reclining Nude 1936, 1936
    Photograph
    34.0 x 49.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 71
    A$3,927≈ $4,005≈ £2,541≈ €3,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
  43. Nude And Beach (Nude In Sand) by Max Dupain, 1939, silver gelatin photograph, sold May 2012
    Nude And Beach (Nude In Sand), 1939
    Photograph
    41.0 x 39.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 103
    A$1,800Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  44. Sunset, Frenchs Forrest by Max Dupain, 1940s, silver gelatin photograph, sold May 2012
    Sunset, Frenchs Forrest, 1940s
    Photograph
    34.0 x 48.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 101
    A$1,800Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  45. Impassioned Clay by Max Dupain, 1936, silver gelatin photograph, sold May 2012
    Impassioned Clay, 1936
    Photograph
    50.0 x 34.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 100
    A$1,800Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  46. Circular Quay From The Sydney Harbour Bridge by Max Dupain, 1938, silver gelatin photograph, sold May 2012
    Circular Quay From The Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1938
    Photograph
    44.0 x 59.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 99
    A$4,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  47. Moira in Mirror c1951 by Max Dupain, c1951, silver gelatin photograph (printed 1970s), sold Mar 2012
    Moira in Mirror c1951, c1951
    Photograph
    44.5 x 38.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 173
    A$3,068≈ $3,182≈ £2,014≈ €2,417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–5,500View at Menzies ↗
  48. Birth of Venus by Max Dupain, silver gelatin print, sold Mar 2012
    Birth of Venus
    Photograph
    48.0 x 36.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 161
    A$2,455≈ $2,546≈ £1,611≈ €1,934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Menzies ↗
  49. Fireworks for the Queen 1954 by Max Dupain, 1954, silver gelatin photograph, sold Mar 2012
    Fireworks for the Queen 1954, 1954
    Photograph
    45.5 x 38.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 132
    A$2,455≈ $2,546≈ £1,611≈ €1,934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
  50. Tathra, South Coast 1950 by Max Dupain, 1950, silver gelatin photograph, sold Dec 2011
    Tathra, South Coast 1950, 1950
    Photograph
    53.0 x 49.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 117
    A$3,927≈ $4,048≈ £2,574≈ €3,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Menzies ↗

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