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Noel Counihan

Australian · 1913–1986 · Painter, Printmaker

Noel Jack Counihan was an Australian social realist painter, printmaker, cartoonist and illustrator active in the 1940s and 1950s in Melbourne. An atheist, communist, and art… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Noel Counihan, Wine Bar 1961, 1961, oil on composition boardWine Bar 1961Menzies · A$17,182≈ $12,161≈ £9,275≈ €10,840Sign up to see
  2. Noel Counihan, Woman at the Window, 1981, oil on canvasWoman at the WindowLeonard Joel · A$10,000≈ $6,690≈ £5,253≈ €6,109Sign up to see
  3. Noel Counihan, 18th Seam with Miner Resting, 1985, oil on canvasboard18th Seam with Miner RestingLeonard Joel · A$9,000≈ $6,010≈ £4,910≈ €5,578Sign up to see

Noel Counihan’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).

ArtSell has recorded 48 auction results for Noel Counihan between 2011 and 2026, of which 43 sold (90%). Recorded sale prices range from $110Sign up free to see to $12.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $12.2kSign up free to see for Wine Bar 1961 at Menzies in March 2019. The most common medium is oil paintings (15 lots). Most results come from Leonard Joel (38), Menzies (4) and Davidson Auctions (4).

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  1. Noel Counihan, Laughing Christ, 1970, linocut, ed. 72/120
    Laughing Christ, 1970
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. linocut, ed. 72/120
    58 x 80.5cm (sheet)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 28
    A$500≈ $351≈ £265≈ €306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. Noel Counihan, Mexican Girl, 1970, linocut, ed. 2/120
    Mexican Girl, 1970
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. linocut, ed. 2/120
    63 x 43cm (sheet, reveal)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 66
    A$800≈ $561≈ £424≈ €489Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. Noel Counihan, Seated Female Nude, 1961, charcoal on paper
    Seated Female Nude, 1961
    Drawing · Paper
    60.5 x 47.5cm (81 x 66.5cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 66
    A$300≈ $215≈ £160≈ €185Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. Noel Counihan, Face, 1978, ink on paper
    Face, 1978
    Drawing · Paper
    26 x 35.5cm (48 x 56cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 45
    A$350≈ $246≈ £185≈ €212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200–400View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. Noel Counihan, Paris Scene, 1969, oil on canvas
    Paris Scene, 1969
    Oil · Canvas
    79 x 99cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 18
    A$5,000≈ $3,254≈ £2,391≈ €2,804Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. Noel Counihan, Study for After Work, c.1959, ink on paper
    Study for After Work, c.1959
    Drawing · Paper
    17.5 x 21cm (44 x 45.5cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 27
    A$200≈ $129≈ £96≈ €113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. Noel Counihan, Head of a Man, Pen, Ink & Wash
    Head of a Man
    Drawing
    20x15.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 215
    A$200≈ $128≈ £96≈ €115HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$200–400View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  8. Noel Counihan, Woman at the Window, 1981, oil on canvas
    Woman at the Window, 1981
    Oil · Canvas
    90 x 121cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 47
    A$10,000≈ $6,690≈ £5,253≈ €6,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. Noel Counihan, City Shapes III (Flinders Street Station) 1985, 1985, oil on canvas
    City Shapes III (Flinders Street Station) 1985, 1985
    Oil · Canvas
    102.0 x 127.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 133
    A$7,364≈ $4,915≈ £3,987≈ €4,531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. Noel Counihan, Confrontation, 1983, oil on masonite
    Confrontation, 1983
    Oil · Board
    54.5 x 60cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 103
    A$3,200≈ $2,137≈ £1,746≈ €1,983Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗

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Noel Counihan: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Noel Counihan at auction?

$12,161Sign up free to see, for Wine Bar 1961 at Menzies (March 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Noel Counihan?

The median sale price is $457Sign up free to see across 43 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Noel Counihan have sold at auction?

43 of 48 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Noel Counihan?

Leonard Joel, Menzies and Davidson Auctions account for the most recorded results. Leonard Joel · Menzies · Davidson Auctions

About Noel Counihan

Noel Jack Counihan was an Australian social realist painter, printmaker, cartoonist and illustrator active in the 1940s and 1950s in Melbourne. An atheist, communist, and art activist, Counihan made art in response to the politics and social hardships of his times. He is regarded as one of Australia's major artists of the 20th century.

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