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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. Twilight Rush Hour, Kings Cross 1938 by Max Dupain, 1938, silver gelatin photograph, sold Sep 2009
    Twilight Rush Hour, Kings Cross 1938, 1938
    Photograph
    23.0 x 20.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 25
    A$4,800≈ $4,197≈ £2,554≈ €2,839Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,200–3,200View at Menzies ↗
  2. Meat Queue 1946 by Max Dupain, 1946, silver gelatin photograph, sold Sep 2009
    Meat Queue 1946, 1946
    Photograph
    33.0 x 49.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 24
    A$5,760≈ $5,037≈ £3,064≈ €3,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,500–8,500View at Menzies ↗
  3. Cabbage 1986 by Max Dupain, 1986, silver gelatin photograph, sold Sep 2009
    Cabbage 1986, 1986
    Photograph
    49.0 x 38.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 23
    A$2,280≈ $1,994≈ £1,213≈ €1,349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–4,500View at Menzies ↗
  4. Manly 1938 by Max Dupain, 1938, silver gelatin photograph, sold Sep 2009
    Manly 1938, 1938
    Photograph
    34.0 x 30.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 22
    A$3,300≈ $2,886≈ £1,756≈ €1,952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–5,500View at Menzies ↗
  5. Flight of the Spectres 1933 by Max Dupain, 1933, bromoil photograph, offered Jun 2009
    Flight of the Spectres 1933, 1933
    Photograph
    22.5 x 29.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 285
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Menzies ↗
  6. Swimmer 1935 by Max Dupain, 1935, silver gelatin print [vintage print], sold Jun 2009
    Swimmer 1935, 1935
    Photograph
    26.5 x 25.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 284
    A$4,200≈ $3,354≈ £2,031≈ €2,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. Two Girls (Portrait of Olive Cotton and Jean Laurraine) 1939 by Max Dupain, 1939, silver gelatin photograph, offered Jun 2009
    Two Girls (Portrait of Olive Cotton and Jean Laurraine) 1939, 1939
    Photograph
    41.5 x 39.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 283
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. At Newport 1952 by Max Dupain, 1952, silver gelatin photograph, sold Jun 2009
    At Newport 1952, 1952
    Photograph
    38.5 x 42.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 282
    A$4,560≈ $3,642≈ £2,205≈ €2,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–5,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. The Floater 1939 by Max Dupain, 1939, silver gelatin photograph, sold Mar 2009
    The Floater 1939, 1939
    Photograph
    21.0 x 20.0cm
    Menzies · · Lot 98
    A$3,360≈ $2,348≈ £1,608≈ €1,740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,400View at Menzies ↗
  10. Two Forms 1939 by Max Dupain, 1939, silver gelatin photograph, sold Mar 2009
    Two Forms 1939, 1939
    Photograph
    30.0 x 23.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 96
    A$1,800≈ $1,258≈ £862≈ €932Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Menzies ↗
  11. Monsteria Deliciosa 1970 by Max Dupain, 1970, silver gelatin photograph, sold Mar 2009
    Monsteria Deliciosa 1970, 1970
    Photograph
    26.5 x 37.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 95
    A$2,280≈ $1,593≈ £1,091≈ €1,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
  12. Old Dolls Resprayed 1955 by Max Dupain, 1955, silver gelatin photograph, sold Mar 2009
    Old Dolls Resprayed 1955, 1955
    Photograph
    46.5 x 35.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 94
    A$2,880≈ $2,013≈ £1,378≈ €1,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Menzies ↗
  13. Twilight Rush Hour - King's Cross 1938 by Max Dupain, gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2008
    Twilight Rush Hour - King's Cross 1938
    Photograph
    398 x 394mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 19
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$4,000–6,000View at Art+Object ↗
  14. Sunset – French’S Forest by Max Dupain, c.1940S, silver gelatin photograph, sold May 2007
    Sunset – French’S Forest, c.1940S
    Photograph
    35.0 x 46.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 147
    A$3,000≈ $2,496≈ £1,256≈ €1,845Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  15. Little Nude by Max Dupain, 1938, silver gelatin photograph, sold May 2007
    Little Nude, 1938
    Photograph
    25.0 x 19.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 146
    A$4,320≈ $3,594≈ £1,809≈ €2,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  16. Torso In Sun Ii by Max Dupain, 1941, silver gelatin photograph, offered May 2007
    Torso In Sun Ii, 1941
    Photograph
    38.0 x 28.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 145
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  17. Spontaneous Composition by Max Dupain, 1937, silver gelatin photograph, sold May 2007
    Spontaneous Composition, 1937
    Photograph
    39.0 x 39.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 144
    A$8,100≈ $6,739≈ £3,391≈ €4,982Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗

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