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Nora Heysen

Australian · 1911–2003 · Painter

Nora Heysen, was an Australian artist, the first woman to win the Archibald Prize in 1938 for portraiture and the first Australian woman appointed as an official war artist. (Wikipedia)

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53auction results2012–2026years recorded87%sold (46)$7.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Nora Heysen, Interior (1935, dated 1938), 1935, oil on canvasInterior (1935, dated 1938)Smith & Singer · A$146,400≈ $109,377≈ £84,585≈ €100,171Sign up to see
  2. Nora Heysen, Interior with Josephine, London 1934, 1934, oil on canvas on boardInterior with Josephine, London 1934Menzies · A$92,045≈ $67,830≈ £52,769≈ €62,458Sign up to see
  3. Nora Heysen, THE FLOWER SHIP 1944-1945, 1944-1945, oil on canvasTHE FLOWER SHIP 1944-1945Smith & Singer · A$48,800≈ $48,416≈ £31,644≈ €37,309Sign up to see

Nora Heysen’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 53 auction results for Nora Heysen between 2012 and 2026, of which 46 sold (87%). Recorded sale prices range from $315Sign up free to see to $109kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $109kSign up free to see for Interior (1935, dated 1938) at Smith & Singer in May 2017. The most common medium is oil paintings (34 lots). Most results come from Smith & Singer (15), Menzies (13) and Davidson Auctions (13).

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  1. Nora Heysen, In the Green Room, 1974, oil on canvas
    In the Green Room, 1974
    Oil · Canvas
    48 x 38cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3
    A$10,000≈ $6,982≈ £5,271≈ €6,196Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. Nora Heysen, (Still Life - Camellias), 1963, oil on canvas
    (Still Life - Camellias), 1963
    Oil · Canvas
    43 x 53cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 47
    A$10,000≈ $7,129≈ £5,283≈ €6,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. Nora Heysen, Spring Flowers, 1960, oil on canvas
    Spring Flowers, 1960
    Oil · Canvas
    55 x 44cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 1
    A$19,000≈ $13,502≈ £10,120≈ €11,709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–25,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. Nora Heysen, Interior with Woman Reading, Charcoal
    Interior with Woman Reading
    Drawing
    29x26cm (image) 32x27cm (sight)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 38
    A$750≈ $490≈ £370≈ €423HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–900View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. Nora Heysen, Still Life, Spring Bunch, 1947, oil on canvas laid on board
    Still Life, Spring Bunch, 1947
    Oil · Canvas
    45 x 37cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 10
    A$23,000≈ $15,167≈ £11,238≈ €12,874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. Nora Heysen, Nude, 1957, Conte
    Nude, 1957
    Drawing
    35x34cm (sight)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 23
    A$2,250≈ $1,442≈ £1,129≈ €1,363HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  7. Nora Heysen, Sea Shells with Spring Flowers, 1955, oil on canvas on board
    Sea Shells with Spring Flowers, 1955
    Oil · Canvas
    48 x 58cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 22
    A$16,000≈ $10,932≈ £8,211≈ €9,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–35,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. Nora Heysen, Zinnias and Fruit 1932, 1932, oil on canvas
    Zinnias and Fruit 1932, 1932
    Oil · Canvas
    55.0 x 45.0 cm; 72.0 x 62.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 23
    A$67,500≈ $44,946≈ £35,510≈ €42,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Nora Heysen, Two Figure Studies (double-sided), Pen & Pencil
    Two Figure Studies (double-sided)
    Drawing
    27x18.5cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 366
    A$475≈ $315≈ £246≈ €288HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  10. Nora Heysen, Mother and Child, Conte
    Mother and Child
    Drawing
    26x23cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 45
    A$500≈ $332≈ £259≈ €304HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–700View at Davidson Auctions ↗

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Nora Heysen: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Nora Heysen at auction?

$109,377Sign up free to see, for Interior (1935, dated 1938) at Smith & Singer (May 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Nora Heysen?

The median sale price is $7.6kSign up free to see across 46 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Nora Heysen have sold at auction?

46 of 53 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Nora Heysen?

Smith & Singer, Menzies and Davidson Auctions account for the most recorded results. Smith & Singer · Menzies · Davidson Auctions

About Nora Heysen

Nora Heysen, was an Australian artist, the first woman to win the Archibald Prize in 1938 for portraiture and the first Australian woman appointed as an official war artist.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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