Murray Griffin Woodcuts & Linocuts: Value & Auction Prices

1903–1992

Of the 62 lots by Murray Griffin (woodcuts & linocuts) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2025, 62 found a buyer (100%). Across 62 sales with a published price, the typical result was $763Sign up free to see to $1.4kSign up free to see (median $1kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Lyre Bird Feeding, sold at Leonard Joel in November 2023 for $3.1kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Leonard Joel (60), Deutscher and Hackett (1) and Menzies (1).

A$4,800≈ $3,133≈ £2,514≈ €2,883Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumLyre Bird FeedingLeonard Joel202362auction results2009–2025years recorded100%sold$1kSign up free to seemedian price

Murray Griffin woodcuts & linocuts: key figures

Auction results: 62
Sold rate: 100%
Active at auction: 2009–2025
Median price: $1kSign up free to see
Record price: $3.1kSign up free to see Lyre Bird Feeding, Leonard Joel, Nov 2023

Top auction houses: Leonard Joel (60), Deutscher and Hackett (1), Menzies (1)

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All woodcuts & linocuts results

Heron
Woodcut / linocut · ed. edition 19/20
35 x 27cm
Leonard Joel · Feb 16, 2017 · Lot 3085
A$460≈ $355≈ £284≈ €333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200–400View at Leonard Joel ↗
Thought
Woodcut / linocut · ed. edition 9/20
21.5 x 16cm
Leonard Joel · Feb 16, 2017 · Lot 3084
A$1,000≈ $771≈ £616≈ €724Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
Thirsty One, 1936
Woodcut / linocut · ed. edition 12/20
27.5 x 35cm
Leonard Joel · Oct 27, 2016 · Lot 3013
A$700≈ $533≈ £435≈ €488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
Bird of Paradise
Woodcut / linocut · ed. edition 4/25
27 x 35cm
Leonard Joel · Oct 27, 2016 · Lot 3007
A$1,000≈ $762≈ £622≈ €697Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
Golden Owls
Woodcut / linocut · ed. colour linocut, 19/26
35 x 28cm
Leonard Joel · Nov 12, 2015 · Lot 3018
A$800≈ $569≈ £375≈ €531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
Heron, 1938
Woodcut / linocut · ed. linocut 24/25
35 x 27.5cm
Leonard Joel · Aug 27, 2015 · Lot 3067
A$1,800≈ $1,286≈ £834≈ €1,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,400–2,400View at Leonard Joel ↗
Thirsty One, 1936
Woodcut / linocut · ed. linocut 16/20
27 x 34cm
Leonard Joel · Aug 27, 2015 · Lot 3066
A$900≈ $643≈ £417≈ €570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Wild Duck, 1933
Woodcut / linocut · ed. linocut 4/17
16.5 x 21cm
Leonard Joel · Aug 27, 2015 · Lot 3004
A$1,900≈ $1,358≈ £880≈ €1,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
Wood-duck, 1940
Woodcut / linocut · ed. linocut ed. 9/27
30.5 x 40.5cm
Leonard Joel · May 29, 2014 · Lot 3009
A$2,200≈ $2,044≈ £1,223≈ €1,502Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
Pelican
Woodcut / linocut · ed. linocut 23/26
36 x 28cm
Leonard Joel · Aug 8, 2013 · Lot 3078
A$1,700≈ $1,542≈ £995≈ €1,154Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Golden Owls, 1951
Woodcut / linocut · ed. linocut 16/26
45 x 28cm
Leonard Joel · May 9, 2013 · Lot 3049
A$1,000≈ $1,022≈ £657≈ €778Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
Grey Hawk, c.1974
Woodcut / linocut · ed. 24/27
45.5 x 34cm
Menzies · Dec 16, 2009 · Lot 249
A$1,800≈ $1,620≈ £990≈ €1,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,400View at Menzies ↗