Michael Johnson Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1938–2019

ArtSell has recorded 29 auction results for Michael Johnson oil paintings between 2009 and 2026, of which 25 sold (86% sell-through). Prices realised range from $510 to $64,311, with a median of $24,020 across 25 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $64,311 for “Earth Line 1997-98” at Menzies in 2022.

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1. 
   Pyrmont Blue 1999-2000, 1999-2000

   Oil · Canvas

   183.0 x 366.0 cm

   Menzies · May 7, 2026 · Lot 54
   A$73,636≈ $53,437≈ £39,231≈ €45,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
2. 
   Pimara II 1987, 1987

   Oil · Canvas

   214.0 x 150.0 cm

   Menzies · May 7, 2026 · Lot 23
   A$29,455≈ $21,375≈ £15,693≈ €18,161Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
3. 
   The Blue One 1986, 1986

   Oil · Canvas

   212.5 x 182.0 cm; 216.5 x 186.0 cm (framed)

   Menzies · Nov 19, 2025 · Lot 27
   A$49,091≈ $31,850≈ £24,272≈ €27,497Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
4. 
   Earth Line 1997-98, 1997-98

   Oil · Linen

   122.5 x 366.0 cm

   Menzies · Aug 20, 2025 · Lot 49
   A$67,500≈ $43,465≈ £32,251≈ €37,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$55,000–75,000View at Menzies ↗
5. 
   Moiré 2006, 2006

   Oil · Canvas

   152.5 x 152.5 cm

   Menzies · Nov 20, 2024 · Lot 97
   A$30,682≈ $19,973≈ £15,768≈ €18,910Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
6. 
   Fire Metaphor 2008, 2008

   Oil · Canvas

   183.0 x 183.0 cm

   Menzies · Jun 26, 2024 · Lot 52
   A$36,818≈ $24,516≈ £19,369≈ €22,935Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
7. 
   Psychedelic Woman

   Oil

   96.5cm x 61cm x 20cm

   Toovey's · Jun 12, 2024 · Lot 70
   £400≈ $510≈ €474HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
8. 
   Wondabine 2, 1987

   Oil · Canvas

   213 x 151.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 7
   A$22,000≈ $13,908≈ £12,290≈ €14,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
9. 
   Earth Line 1997-98, 1997-98

   Oil · Linen

   122.0 x 367.0 cm

   Menzies · Mar 31, 2022 · Lot 40
   A$85,909≈ $64,311≈ £49,007≈ €57,933Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Menzies ↗
10. 
    Celtic Spell 2005, 2005

    Oil · Canvas

    243.5 x 214.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 19, 2020 · Lot 52
    A$79,773≈ $58,006≈ £43,818≈ €49,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
11. 
    Cadmiums 2009, 2009

    Oil · Linen

    91.5 x 144.0 cm

    Menzies · Feb 27, 2020 · Lot 69
    A$12,273≈ $8,071≈ £6,257≈ €7,361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
12. 
    XU (1994), 1994

    Oil · Canvas

    122 x 91.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 23, 2019 · Lot 36
    A$12,200≈ $8,350≈ £6,486≈ €7,507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
13. 
    Southern Refraction 2012-13, 2012-13

    Oil · Linen

    152.0 x 121.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 26, 2019 · Lot 91
    A$8,591≈ $5,814≈ £4,704≈ €5,316Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
14. 
    Italian Pink (also known as Spanish Visitor) 1988, 1988

    Oil · Linen

    244.0 x 214.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 22, 2018 · Lot 55
    A$46,636≈ $33,827≈ £26,284≈ €29,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
15. 
    Cows at the Waterhole, 1963

    Oil · Canvas

    102 x 126cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 4, 2018 · Lot 48
    A$2,000≈ $1,437≈ £1,119≈ €1,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
16. 
    Vermilion 1995, 1995

    Oil · Canvas

    304.0 x 275.0 cm

    Menzies · Apr 26, 2018 · Lot 40
    A$51,545≈ $39,029≈ £27,938≈ €32,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
17. 
    Cattai Revisit 1990, 1990

    Oil · Canvas

    214.0 x 152.0 cm

    Menzies · Aug 10, 2017 · Lot 80
    A$41,727≈ $32,882≈ £25,309≈ €28,027Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
18. 
    Eden Recall 1986, 1986

    Oil · Canvas

    76.0 x 56.0 cm

    Menzies · Feb 9, 2017 · Lot 105
    A$10,432≈ $7,987≈ £6,356≈ €7,470Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
19. 
    Vermilion 1995, 1995

    Oil · Canvas

    304.0 x 275.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 23, 2016 · Lot 39
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
20. 
    Cadmiums 2009, 2009

    Oil · Linen

    92.0 x 145.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 10, 2015 · Lot 12
    A$18,409≈ $13,430≈ £8,879≈ €12,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
21. 
    Mayo II 1981, 1981

    Oil · Canvas

    213.5 x 152 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2015 · Lot 72
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
22. 
    Celtic Spell 2005, 2005

    Oil · Canvas

    213.0 x 214.0 cm

    Menzies · Jul 24, 2014 · Lot 109
    A$50,318≈ $47,498≈ £27,928≈ €35,257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
23. 
    Vasu I 1996, 1996

    Oil · Linen

    122.0 x 91.5 cm

    Menzies · Jul 24, 2014 · Lot 80
    A$14,727≈ $13,902≈ £8,174≈ €10,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
24. 
    Cattai Revisit 1990, 1990

    Oil · Canvas

    214.0 x 152.0 cm

    Menzies · May 21, 2013 · Lot 120
    A$24,545≈ $24,020≈ £15,852≈ €18,670Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$22,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
25. 
    Oyster Line 2000-01, 2000-01

    Oil · Canvas

    183.0 x 183.0 cm

    Menzies · May 21, 2013 · Lot 21
    A$34,364≈ $33,630≈ £22,193≈ €26,138Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$28,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
26. 
    Untitled 1996, 1996

    Oil · Linen

    183.0 x 152.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 6, 2012 · Lot 16
    A$28,227≈ $29,624≈ £18,388≈ €22,662Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
27. 
    Liminal or = Crackerjack, 2004

    Oil · Canvas

    152 x 122cm

    Leonard Joel · Nov 18, 2012 · Lot 150
    A$19,500≈ $20,145≈ £12,679≈ €15,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
28. 
    Untitled

    Oil · Canvas

    303.5 x 185.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 24, 2009 · Lot 162
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
29. 
    Earth Ground

    Oil · Canvas

    183.0 x 152.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 24, 2009 · Lot 52
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗

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