Nora Heysen Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1911–2003

Nora Heysen works on paper have appeared at auction 18 times in ArtSell’s records between 2015 and 2025; 18 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. The median price realised is $894Sign up free to see across 18 priced sales; the middle half sold for $492Sign up free to see–$5.5kSign up free to see. Still Life 1927 holds the top price on file: $19.4kSign up free to see at Smith & Singer (April 2018). Sales were recorded mainly at Davidson Auctions (12), Menzies (3) and Smith & Singer (2).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Interior with Woman Reading

   Drawing

   29x26cm (image) 32x27cm (sight)

   Davidson Auctions · Nov 29, 2025 · Lot 38
   A$750≈ $490≈ £370≈ €423HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–900View at Davidson Auctions ↗
2. 
   Nude, 1957

   Drawing

   35x34cm (sight)

   Davidson Auctions · Dec 7, 2024 · Lot 23
   A$2,250≈ $1,442≈ £1,129≈ €1,363HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
3. 
   Two Figure Studies (double-sided)

   Drawing

   27x18.5cm (sheet)

   Davidson Auctions · Mar 9, 2024 · Lot 366
   A$475≈ $315≈ £246≈ €288HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
4. 
   Mother and Child

   Drawing

   26x23cm

   Davidson Auctions · Mar 9, 2024 · Lot 45
   A$500≈ $332≈ £259≈ €304HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–700View at Davidson Auctions ↗
5. 
   Male Portrait (Gordon Clarke), 1976

   Pastel

   32x24cm

   Davidson Auctions · Jul 9, 2023 · Lot 5
   A$600≈ $398≈ £311≈ €366HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Davidson Auctions ↗
6. 
   Female Standing Nude, 1934

   Drawing

   46.5cmx25.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · Jul 9, 2023 · Lot 4
   A$3,500≈ $2,321≈ £1,817≈ €2,132HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
7. 
   Still Life with Apples and Pears, 1997

   Pastel

   35x42.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · Aug 21, 2022 · Lot 224
   A$4,000≈ $2,758≈ £2,334≈ €2,757HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
8. 
   Female Nude

   Drawing

   32x48cm

   Davidson Auctions · Aug 21, 2022 · Lot 118
   A$950≈ $655≈ £554≈ €655HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
9. 
   Still Life with Flowers and Shell 1991, 1991

   Pastel · Paper

   53.0 x 74.0 cm

   Menzies · Mar 31, 2022 · Lot 6
   A$15,955≈ $11,944≈ £9,102≈ €10,759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗
10. 
    Pears 1990, 1990

    Pastel · Paper

    35.5 x 49.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 31, 2022 · Lot 5
    A$8,591≈ $6,431≈ £4,901≈ €5,793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
11. 
    Portrait, 1954

    Drawing · Paper

    36 x 30.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Oct 19, 2021 · Lot 81
    A$1,300≈ $971≈ £702≈ €833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
12. 
    Study of Trees, 1930

    Drawing

    28.5x32cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 16, 2020 · Lot 325
    A$700≈ $500≈ £383≈ €424HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–700View at Davidson Auctions ↗
13. 
    Figure Studies, Male Model

    Drawing

    47x35cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2020 · Lot 322
    A$700≈ $411≈ £355≈ €381HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Davidson Auctions ↗
14. 
    Resting Cow, 1930

    Drawing

    15x19cm

    Davidson Auctions · Nov 16, 2019 · Lot 105
    A$750≈ $510≈ £396≈ €462HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
15. 
    Study of a Woman - Three-quarter Profile

    Drawing

    25x23cm

    Davidson Auctions · Nov 16, 2019 · Lot 104
    A$1,200≈ $816≈ £634≈ €740HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–700View at Davidson Auctions ↗
16. 
    On My Fruit Dish 1988, 1988

    Pastel · Board

    40.0 x 47.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 22, 2018 · Lot 20
    A$11,659≈ $8,457≈ £6,571≈ €7,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
17. 
    Still Life 1927, 1927

    Watercolor · Paper

    43 x 36.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 29, 2018 · Lot 52
    A$25,620≈ $19,357≈ £14,097≈ €16,026Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
18. 
    Still Life 1927, 1927

    Watercolor · Paper

    43 x 36.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Mar 31, 2015 · Lot 47
    A$15,860≈ $12,056≈ £8,150≈ €11,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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