Norman Lindsay Drawings: Value & Auction Prices

1879–1969

Of the 151 lots by Norman Lindsay (drawings) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 130 found a buyer (86%). The median price realised is $1.3kSign up free to see across 130 priced sales; the middle half sold for $817Sign up free to see–$2.6kSign up free to see. Rita Imperatrix 1939 holds the top price on file: $12.5kSign up free to see at Menzies (June 2012). Sales were recorded mainly at Davidson Auctions (91), Leonard Joel (33) and Menzies (18).

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1. 
   Entrance to the Ball

   Drawing

   30x40cm

   Davidson Auctions · May 16, 2021 · Lot 46
   A$1,200≈ $931≈ £661≈ €768HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
2. 
   Esther,' c, 1935

   Drawing

   32.5x19.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · May 16, 2021 · Lot 45
   A$2,500≈ $1,939≈ £1,376≈ €1,599HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,250View at Davidson Auctions ↗
3. 
   Model Stretching

   Drawing

   42.5x25.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · May 16, 2021 · Lot 2
   A$3,000≈ $2,326≈ £1,652≈ €1,919HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
4. 
   Gaiety Girls

   Drawing

   56x51.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · May 16, 2021 · Lot 1
   A$4,750≈ $3,683≈ £2,615≈ €3,038HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–7,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
5. 
   Springtime at Springwood, c.1929

   Drawing · Paper

   44.5 x 45cm

   Leonard Joel · Mar 16, 2021 · Lot 61
   A$2,000≈ $1,550≈ £1,117≈ €1,300Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
6. 
   Reclining Nude

   Drawing · Paper

   32.5 x 38cm

   Leonard Joel · Mar 16, 2021 · Lot 12
   A$4,600≈ $3,565≈ £2,569≈ €2,989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
7. 
   The Kid, c.1933

   Drawing

   16x14cm

   Davidson Auctions · Feb 15, 2021 · Lot 3
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$600–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
8. 
   Shirley

   Drawing

   40.5x25cm

   Davidson Auctions · Nov 29, 2020 · Lot 18
   A$2,750≈ $2,026≈ £1,519≈ €1,691HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–4,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
9. 
   The Head Dress, c.1935

   Drawing

   62.5x46cm

   Davidson Auctions · Nov 29, 2020 · Lot 17
   A$5,000≈ $3,684≈ £2,763≈ €3,075HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–7,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
10. 
    Dugald Dalgety, 1928

    Drawing

    30x14cm (mat window)

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 16, 2020 · Lot 22
    A$1,400≈ $1,001≈ £765≈ €847HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
11. 
    Yearning

    Drawing

    28.5x16cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2020 · Lot 16
    A$1,600≈ $940≈ £810≈ €872HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
12. 
    Reclining Female Nude

    Drawing

    29.5x19.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2020 · Lot 15
    A$1,600≈ $940≈ £810≈ €872HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
13. 
    Black Mantilla

    Drawing · Paper

    31.5 x 25cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 25, 2020 · Lot 91
    A$1,000≈ $659≈ £509≈ €608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
14. 
    Seated Nude, c.1925

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5 x 23cm

    Leonard Joel · Nov 26, 2019 · Lot 7
    A$1,400≈ $949≈ £738≈ €861Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
15. 
    Cats - After-dinner Speech

    Drawing

    21x23.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Nov 16, 2019 · Lot 333
    A$800≈ $544≈ £422≈ €493HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
16. 
    Nude with Headdress

    Drawing

    20x29cm

    Davidson Auctions · Nov 16, 2019 · Lot 35
    A$2,500≈ $1,701≈ £1,320≈ €1,541HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
17. 
    The Feathered Headpiece c1937, c1937

    Drawing · Paper

    28.5 x 24.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 26, 2019 · Lot 117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
18. 
    Untitled (Nude)

    Drawing · Paper

    28.5 x 24.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 26, 2019 · Lot 116
    A$9,818≈ $6,645≈ £5,376≈ €6,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
19. 
    Study for Reclining Nude (also known as The Chaise Longue)

    Drawing · Paper

    24.0 x 37.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 26, 2019 · Lot 113
    A$9,818≈ $6,645≈ £5,376≈ €6,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
20. 
    Seated Nude

    Drawing · Paper

    27.5 x 18.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 3, 2019 · Lot 69
    A$5,000≈ $3,366≈ £2,797≈ €3,077Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
21. 
    One Down and One to Come [Fall of Mussolini]' WWII political cartoon

    Drawing

    57x39cm

    Davidson Auctions · Jul 21, 2019 · Lot 72
    A$1,600≈ $1,129≈ £905≈ €1,006HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
22. 
    Study for 'The Two Dianas

    Drawing

    47x67cm

    Davidson Auctions · Jul 21, 2019 · Lot 71
    A$5,000≈ $3,527≈ £2,830≈ €3,145HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
23. 
    Study for Conversation 1, c.1952

    Drawing · Paper

    22 x 17cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 26, 2019 · Lot 74
    A$850≈ $606≈ £458≈ €537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
24. 
    The Game

    Drawing · Paper

    35.5 x 23.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 148
    A$12,273≈ $9,287≈ £6,896≈ €7,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
25. 
    Cocquette

    Drawing · Paper

    16 x 24cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 5, 2017 · Lot 67A
    A$2,600≈ $2,074≈ £1,601≈ €1,745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,400–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
26. 
    Study of a Model c1935, c1935

    Drawing · Paper

    34.0 x 19.0 cm

    Menzies · May 11, 2017 · Lot 111
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
27. 
    East Meets West 1950, 1950

    Drawing · Paper

    52.5 x 68.5 cm

    Menzies · May 11, 2017 · Lot 17
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
28. 
    Study For An Oil Portrait, 1940

    Drawing · Paper

    72.5 x 53.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · May 10, 2017 · Lot 130
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
29. 
    Delight

    Drawing · Paper

    39.0 x 25.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 30, 2016 · Lot 104
    A$3,660≈ $2,724≈ £2,183≈ €2,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
30. 
    Sally, c.1935

    Drawing · Paper

    38.0 x 24.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 30, 2016 · Lot 103
    A$11,590≈ $8,625≈ £6,914≈ €8,110Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
31. 
    Where War Ends, 1924

    Drawing · Paper

    53.0 x 67.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · May 4, 2016 · Lot 108
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
32. 
    Two Men In Suits

    Drawing · Paper

    26 x 20cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 22, 2016 · Lot 58
    A$1,300≈ $988≈ £694≈ €881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
33. 
    Reclining Nude

    Drawing · Paper

    22 x 24cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 22, 2016 · Lot 57
    A$2,200≈ $1,672≈ £1,175≈ €1,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
34. 
    The Cave

    Drawing · Paper

    21 x 21cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 22, 2016 · Lot 56
    A$1,900≈ $1,444≈ £1,015≈ €1,288Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
35. 
    Illustration to Congreve’s Play c1925, c1925

    Drawing · Paper

    32.5 x 22.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 10, 2015 · Lot 160
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
36. 
    Gloria, c.1945

    Drawing · Paper

    24.0 x 20.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Dec 2, 2015 · Lot 158
    A$2,440≈ $1,787≈ £1,189≈ €1,684Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
37. 
    Seated Nude

    Drawing · Paper

    25.0 x 17.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Dec 2, 2015 · Lot 157
    A$2,440≈ $1,787≈ £1,189≈ €1,684Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
38. 
    Model Wearing A Bracelet And Veil, c.1936

    Drawing · Paper

    74.0 x 53.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Dec 2, 2015 · Lot 121
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
39. 
    Folio of Unpublished Novel Illustrations c1934, c1934

    Drawing · Paper

    20.0 x 27.0 cm (sheet) (and smaller)

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 168
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
40. 
    Study for Marriage

    Drawing · Paper

    64.5 x 51.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 167
    A$9,205≈ $7,220≈ £4,850≈ €6,580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
41. 
    Phyllis c.1945 pencil on paper

    Drawing

    Leonard Joel · Mar 24, 2015 · Lot 67
    A$5,000≈ $3,955≈ £2,653≈ €3,612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
42. 
    Untitled (Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin) c1944, c1944

    Drawing · Paper

    45.0 x 35.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 237
    A$11,659≈ $9,624≈ £6,138≈ €7,744Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
43. 
    Untitled (Rita with Mantilla)

    Drawing · Paper

    58.0 x 46.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 73
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
44. 
    Self-Portrait (inscribed to Bertram Stevens) ink on paper 17 x 11.5cm

    Drawing

    Leonard Joel · Dec 2, 2014 · Lot 206
    A$1,200≈ $1,013≈ £647≈ €815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$0–0View at Leonard Joel ↗
45. 
    Portrait of Rita pencil on paper initialled lower right: NL 21 x 19.5cm

    Drawing

    Leonard Joel · Sep 16, 2014 · Lot 37
    A$1,000≈ $903≈ £557≈ €697Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
46. 
    Illustration 1897 ink on paper signed and dated lower left: Norman Lindsay 97 42 x 31.5cm

    Drawing

    Leonard Joel · Sep 16, 2014 · Lot 34
    A$4,800≈ $4,334≈ £2,675≈ €3,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–4,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
47. 
    The Debauch (1910), 1910

    Drawing · Paper

    29.5 x 34.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 29, 2014 · Lot 205
    A$4,270≈ $4,009≈ £2,366≈ €2,985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
48. 
    The Curtain 1921, 1921

    Drawing · Paper

    53.0 x 48.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 20, 2012 · Lot 74
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
49. 
    Rita Imperatrix 1939, 1939

    Drawing · Paper

    51.5 x 39.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 20, 2012 · Lot 18
    A$12,273≈ $12,517≈ £7,941≈ €9,853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
50. 
    Study for 'Unmasked'

    Drawing · Paper

    46.5 x 41.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 24, 2011 · Lot 57
    A$7,200≈ $7,325≈ £4,532≈ €5,184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗

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