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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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  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).

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Max Dupain, (i) Martin Place by Night 1939; (ii) (Martin Place), gelatin silver photograph (2)
(i) Martin Place by Night 1939; (ii) (Martin Place)
Menzies · May 7, 2026
A$6,136Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Sunbaker 1937 (printed 1970s), silver gelatin print on paper
Sunbaker 1937 (printed 1970s)
Smith & Singer · Apr 28, 2026
A$56,455Sign up free to see
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
Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2026
A$1,500Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Sunbaker,' 1937 (printed later), Silver Gelatin Photograph
Sunbaker,' 1937 (printed later)
Davidson Auctions · Aug 17, 2025
A$5,000Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Storm at Toowoon Bay, 1951, silver gelatin print
Storm at Toowoon Bay, 1951
Leonard Joel · Apr 16, 2025
A$2,000Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Rhythmic Form,' c.1935 (printed later), Silver Gelatin Photograph
Rhythmic Form,' c.1935 (printed later)
Davidson Auctions · Dec 7, 2024
A$1,200Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Hands,' c.1939 (date of printing unknown), Silver Gelatin Photograph
Hands,' c.1939 (date of printing unknown)
Davidson Auctions · Dec 7, 2024
A$650Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, At Newport 1952; printed 1970s, 1952; printed 1970s
At Newport 1952; printed 1970s
Menzies · Nov 20, 2024
A$20,250Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, The Sunbaker 1937; printed 1980s, 1937; printed 1980s
The Sunbaker 1937; printed 1980s
Menzies · Nov 20, 2024
A$31,909Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, At Newport, 1952, silver gelatin print, ed. 26/90
At Newport, 1952
Leonard Joel · Nov 13, 2024
A$3,200Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Little Nude,' 1939 (printed later), Silver Gelatin Photograph
Little Nude,' 1939 (printed later)
Davidson Auctions · Oct 13, 2024
A$1,000Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, The Sunbaker, Culburra Beach, 1937, Gelatin silver print, printed later
The Sunbaker, Culburra Beach, 1937
Phillips · Oct 9, 2024
$19,050Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, The Sunbaker 1937; printed c1981, c1981, 1937; printed c1981
The Sunbaker 1937; printed c1981, c1981
Menzies · Aug 28, 2024
A$44,182Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Portrait of Boy in Sunlight 1936, printed later, 1936, printed later
Portrait of Boy in Sunlight 1936, printed later
Menzies · Aug 28, 2024
A$5,400Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Late Afternoon, Hyde Park, Sydney, 1937, Silver Gelatin Photograph
Late Afternoon, Hyde Park, Sydney, 1937
Davidson Auctions · Aug 25, 2024
A$2,750Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Jean with Wire Mesh, 1937, silver gelatin print
Jean with Wire Mesh, 1937
Leonard Joel · Apr 10, 2024
A$5,000Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Kooralbyn Housing - Queensland (Architect-Harry Seidler), Silver Gelatin Photograph
Kooralbyn Housing - Queensland (Architect-Harry Seidler)
Davidson Auctions · Oct 8, 2023
A$800Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Hélène Kirsova of the Ballets Russes, Gelatin Silver Photograph
Hélène Kirsova of the Ballets Russes
Davidson Auctions · Aug 20, 2023
A$600Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Sunbaker, 1937, silver gelatin, printed c.1970s
Sunbaker, 1937
Leonard Joel · Jun 27, 2023
A$28,000Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Sunbaker (1937, printed 1970s), 1937, silver gelatin print on paper
Sunbaker (1937, printed 1970s), 1937
Smith & Singer · May 2, 2023
A$49,091Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Portrait of Patrick White,' 1986 (printed 1987), Silver Gelatin Photograph
Portrait of Patrick White,' 1986 (printed 1987)
Davidson Auctions · Mar 19, 2023
A$2,000Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Sydney from the Bridge Pylon c.1940s, printed, 1991, silver gelatin photograph
Sydney from the Bridge Pylon c.1940s, printed, 1991
Leonard Joel · Nov 28, 2022
A$1,400Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Sydney Cove, 1967, silver gelatin photograph
Sydney Cove, 1967
Leonard Joel · Nov 28, 2022
A$2,400Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Sunbaker (1937, printed later), 1937, gelatin silver print on paper
Sunbaker (1937, printed later), 1937
Smith & Singer · Aug 24, 2022
A$49,091Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Storm at Toowoon Bay (1951, printed 1991), 1951, silver gelatin print on paper
Storm at Toowoon Bay (1951, printed 1991), 1951
Smith & Singer · Aug 24, 2022
A$1,718Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Brooms for Sale, 1951, Silver Gelatin Photograph
Brooms for Sale, 1951
Davidson Auctions · May 22, 2022
A$1,500Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Sunbaker (1937, printed later), 1937, silver gelatin print on paper
Sunbaker (1937, printed later), 1937
Smith & Singer · Apr 12, 2022
A$61,364Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Central Station, Sydney, 1939, Printed by Jill White from the original signed Max Dupain negative in 2000
Central Station, Sydney, 1939
Davidson Auctions · Dec 5, 2021
A$550Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Spontaneous Composition 1935, 1935, gelatin silver print, printed later
Spontaneous Composition 1935, 1935
Menzies · Sep 23, 2021
A$9,818Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Stair Rail 1975, 1975, gelatin silver print
Stair Rail 1975, 1975
Menzies · Sep 23, 2021
A$5,155Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Silos through Windscreen 1935, 1935, gelatin silver print, printed later
Silos through Windscreen 1935, 1935
Menzies · Sep 23, 2021
A$5,155Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, collection of three silver gelatin photographs, 1947, (i)
collection of three silver gelatin photographs, 1947
Menzies · Jun 30, 2021
A$9,205Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, collection of four silver gelatin photographs, 1940, (i)
collection of four silver gelatin photographs, 1940
Menzies · Jun 30, 2021
A$5,155Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Three Men at Work, 1940s, Silver Gelatin Photograph
Three Men at Work, 1940s
Davidson Auctions · May 16, 2021
A$1,400Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Jesus Saves, Silver Gelatin Photograph
Jesus Saves
Davidson Auctions · May 16, 2021
A$850Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Robert Emerson Curtis, GO Camouflage Operations, 1943, Silver Gelatin Photograph
Robert Emerson Curtis, GO Camouflage Operations, 1943
Davidson Auctions · May 16, 2021
A$650Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Hudson Fysh,' c, 1950, Silver Gelatin Photograph
Hudson Fysh,' c, 1950
Davidson Auctions · Nov 29, 2020
A$375Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, The Sunbaker 1937, 1937, silver gelatin photograph
The Sunbaker 1937, 1937
Menzies · Nov 19, 2020
A$79,773Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Sydney from Harbour Bridge Pylon 1938, 1938, gelatin silver print, printed later
Sydney from Harbour Bridge Pylon 1938, 1938
Smith & Singer · Oct 30, 2019
A$4,880Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, At Newport 1952, 1952, gelatin silver print, printed later
At Newport 1952, 1952
Smith & Singer · Oct 30, 2019
A$21,960Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Mother and Child, Cronulla, Silver Gelatin Photograph
Mother and Child, Cronulla
Davidson Auctions · Jul 21, 2019
A$1,400Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Little Nude, Silver Gelatin Photograph
Little Nude
Davidson Auctions · Jul 21, 2019
A$1,800Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Untitled - Jetty & Heron, 1976, Silver Gelatin Photograph
Untitled - Jetty & Heron, 1976
Davidson Auctions · Jul 21, 2019
A$550Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Sunbaker 1937, 1937, gelatin silver print, printed later
Sunbaker 1937, 1937
Smith & Singer · Apr 9, 2019
A$36,600Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Magnolia, silver gelatin photograph
Magnolia
Leonard Joel · Sep 19, 2018
A$1,400Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Opera House in Construction - Stage 1 1963, 1963, silver gelatin photograph
Opera House in Construction - Stage 1 1963, 1963
Menzies · Aug 9, 2018
A$7,977Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Tree Fern, silver gelatin print
Tree Fern
Leonard Joel · Jun 13, 2018
A$600Sign up free to see
Max Dupain, Sunbaker 1937, 1937, silver gelatin photograph
Sunbaker 1937, 1937
Menzies · Apr 26, 2018
A$49,091Sign up free to see

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Max Dupain, Sunbaker
Sunbaker1937
National Gallery of Victoria ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — National Gallery of Victoria
Max Dupain, The Vandyke Album
The Vandyke Album1937
State Library of New South Wales ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — State Library of New South Wales
Max Dupain, Torso in Sunlight II
Torso in Sunlight II1941
Art Gallery of New South Wales ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Art Gallery of New South Wales
Max Dupain, Photograph of puppeteer Ann Hogarth with Muffin the Mule, ca. 1952
Photograph of puppeteer Ann Hogarth with Muffin the Mule, ca. 19521952
State Library of New South Wales ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — State Library of New South Wales
Max Dupain, 'Sunbaker' Harold Salvage, Culburra Beach, New South Wales, 1937, by Max Dupain
'Sunbaker' Harold Salvage, Culburra Beach, New South Wales, 1937, by Max Dupain1937
State Library of New South Wales ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — State Library of New South Wales
Max Dupain, 'Sunbaker' Harold Salvage, Culburra Beach, New South Wales, 1937, by Max Dupain
'Sunbaker' Harold Salvage, Culburra Beach, New South Wales, 1937, by Max Dupain1937
State Library of New South Wales ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — State Library of New South Wales
Max Dupain, Surrealist composition, 1938, by Max Dupain
Surrealist composition, 1938, by Max Dupain1938
State Library of New South Wales ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — State Library of New South Wales
Max Dupain, Dancers Tamara Toumanova and Paul Petrov, 1940
Dancers Tamara Toumanova and Paul Petrov, 19401940
State Library of New South Wales ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — State Library of New South Wales

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