Nora Heysen Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1911–2003

Of the 34 lots by Nora Heysen (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2012 and 2026, 27 found a buyer (79%). Across 27 sales with a published price, the typical result was $7.1kSign up free to see to $27.5kSign up free to see (median $12kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $109kSign up free to see for Interior (1935, dated 1938) at Smith & Singer in May 2017. The houses with the most results are Smith & Singer (13), Leonard Joel (10) and Menzies (10).

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1. 
   In the Green Room, 1974

   Oil · Canvas

   48 x 38cm

   Leonard Joel · Oct 6, 2026 · 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. 
   (Still Life - Camellias), 1963

   Oil · Canvas

   43 x 53cm

   Leonard Joel · Sep 14, 2026 · 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. 
   Spring Flowers, 1960

   Oil · Canvas

   55 x 44cm

   Leonard Joel · Mar 17, 2026 · 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. 
   Still Life, Spring Bunch, 1947

   Oil · Canvas

   45 x 37cm

   Leonard Joel · Sep 22, 2025 · Lot 10
   A$23,000≈ $15,167≈ £11,238≈ €12,874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
5. 
   Still Life of Roses in a Basket

   Oil · Canvas

   38.0 x 48.0 cm; 53.0 x 62.5 cm (framed)

   Menzies · Apr 9, 2025 · Lot 91
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
6. 
   Sea Shells with Spring Flowers, 1955

   Oil · Canvas

   48 x 58cm

   Leonard Joel · Sep 23, 2024 · Lot 22
   A$16,000≈ $10,932≈ £8,211≈ €9,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–35,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
7. 
   Zinnias and Fruit 1932, 1932

   Oil · Canvas

   55.0 x 45.0 cm; 72.0 x 62.0 cm (framed)

   Menzies · Jun 26, 2024 · Lot 23
   A$67,500≈ $44,946≈ £35,510≈ €42,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
8. 
   The Old Chalet Kitchen 1977, 1977

   Oil

   51.0 x 61.0 cm

   Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 143
   A$9,500≈ $6,319≈ £5,286≈ €6,120HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
9. 
   Spring Flowers, 1950

   Oil · Canvas

   53.5 x 43.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Oct 4, 2022 · Lot 19
   A$26,000≈ $16,788≈ £14,814≈ €16,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
10. 
    Self Portrait 1987, 1987

    Oil · Canvas

    136.5 x 90.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 29, 2022 · Lot 73
    A$36,818≈ $25,381≈ £20,866≈ €24,134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
11. 
    Still Life

    Oil · Canvas

    64.0 x 49.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 1, 2021 · Lot 3
    A$24,545≈ $17,522≈ £13,163≈ €15,487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$22,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
12. 
    Tomatoes, 1951

    Oil · Canvas

    35 x 43cm

    Leonard Joel · Oct 21, 2020 · Lot 6
    A$17,000≈ $12,041≈ £9,221≈ €10,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$17,000–22,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
13. 
    The Red Vase

    Oil · Panel

    46x33cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 16, 2020 · Lot 99
    A$8,500≈ $6,076≈ £4,646≈ €5,144HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
14. 
    Still Life c1950, c1950

    Oil · Canvas

    50.5 x 40.5 cm

    Menzies · Jul 9, 2020 · Lot 50
    A$17,182≈ $12,001≈ £9,486≈ €10,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
15. 
    A Study 1931, 1931

    Oil · Canvas

    47.5 x 53 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 27, 2019 · Lot 61
    A$67,100≈ $45,399≈ £36,976≈ €40,885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
16. 
    Camellias 1949, 1949

    Oil · Board

    37 x 44.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 9, 2019 · Lot 50
    A$41,480≈ $29,641≈ £22,693≈ €26,285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
17. 
    Portrait of Geoffrey Dutton, 1933

    Oil · Canvas

    62 x 49.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 19, 2019 · Lot 100
    A$15,000≈ $10,658≈ £8,027≈ €9,383Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
18. 
    A Rose

    Oil · Board

    24.5 x 18.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Nov 27, 2018 · Lot 87
    A$3,000≈ $2,174≈ £1,703≈ €1,919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
19. 
    Spring Flowers 1949, 1949

    Oil · Canvas

    45.5 x 40 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2018 · Lot 40
    A$46,360≈ $33,699≈ £26,233≈ €29,506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
20. 
    Summer Fruit and Flowers 1953, 1953

    Oil · Board

    64 x 54 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 18, 2018 · Lot 8
    A$24,400≈ $17,938≈ £13,767≈ €15,449Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
21. 
    A Few Roses

    Oil · Board

    35 x 25 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 16, 2018 · Lot 86
    A$7,320≈ $5,480≈ £4,065≈ €4,650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
22. 
    Summer Fruit and Flowers 1953, 1953

    Oil · Board

    64 x 54 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 21, 2017 · Lot 44
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
23. 
    Interior with Josephine, London 1934, 1934

    Oil · Canvas

    49.5 x 44.5 cm

    Menzies · May 11, 2017 · Lot 23
    A$92,045≈ $67,830≈ £52,769≈ €62,458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
24. 
    Interior (1935, dated 1938), 1935

    Oil · Canvas

    33.5 x 31 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 3, 2017 · Lot 78
    A$146,400≈ $109,377≈ £84,585≈ €100,171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
25. 
    Floral Still Life, 1946

    Oil · Canvas

    44.5 x 37cm

    Leonard Joel · Dec 1, 2015 · Lot 38
    A$8,500≈ $6,197≈ £4,113≈ €5,846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
26. 
    (Still Life of Roses in a Basket)

    Oil · Canvas

    40.3 x 50.7 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 27, 2015 · Lot 139
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
27. 
    (Still Life) 1929, 1929

    Oil · Canvas

    40.7 x 51 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2015 · Lot 109
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
28. 
    Spring Flowers

    Oil · Board

    39.5 x 34 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 21, 2015 · Lot 118
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
29. 
    Bowl of Pink Roses 1953, 1953

    Oil · Canvas

    37.5 x 48.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 183
    A$9,818≈ $8,104≈ £5,169≈ €6,521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
30. 
    Flowers in Glass c1948, c1948

    Oil · Canvas

    53.0 x 42.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 7
    A$14,114≈ $11,650≈ £7,431≈ €9,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
31. 
    (Still Life of Roses in a Basket)

    Oil · Canvas

    40.3 x 50.7 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 13, 2014 · Lot 33
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
32. 
    Still Life 1980, 1980

    Oil · Canvas

    44.5 x 34.5 cm

    Menzies · Oct 31, 2013 · Lot 103
    A$7,500≈ $7,128≈ £4,443≈ €5,225HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–14,000View at Menzies ↗
33. 
    THE FLOWER SHIP 1944-1945, 1944-1945

    Oil · Canvas

    Smith & Singer · May 14, 2013 · Lot 59
    A$48,800≈ $48,416≈ £31,644≈ €37,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
34. 
    COTTAGE BUNCH (1940s)

    Oil · Board

    Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2012 · Lot 52
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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