Norman Lindsay Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1879–1969

Of the 99 lots by Norman Lindsay (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 71 found a buyer (72%). The median price realised is $21kSign up free to see across 71 priced sales; the middle half sold for $11.4kSign up free to see–$39.5kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $112kSign up free to see for The Lute Player c1924 at Menzies in November 2024. The houses with the most results are Menzies (53), Smith & Singer (23) and Davidson Auctions (16).

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1. 
   Portrait of Margaret Coen, c.1940

   Oil · Canvas

   40x33.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · Jul 26, 2026 · Lot 5
   A$30,000≈ $20,964≈ £15,734≈ €18,407HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–50,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
2. 
   Too Many Ladies

   Oil · Canvas

   49.5x60cm

   Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2026 · Lot 8
   A$21,000≈ $14,840≈ £11,101≈ €12,843HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
3. 
   Sirocco 1941, 1941

   Oil · Canvas

   77.0 x 83.0 cm; 98.0 x 103.5 cm (framed)

   Menzies · Nov 19, 2025 · Lot 35
   A$79,773≈ $51,757≈ £39,443≈ €44,683Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
4. 
   Rita

   Oil · Canvas

   51.0 x 41.0 cm; 82.5 x 72.0 cm (framed)

   Menzies · Nov 19, 2025 · Lot 34
   A$34,364≈ $22,295≈ £16,991≈ €19,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
5. 
   Yvonne, c.1938

   Oil · Canvas

   42 x 26cm

   Leonard Joel · Oct 21, 2025 · Lot 56
   A$14,000≈ $9,086≈ £6,793≈ €7,828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
6. 
   Too Many Ladies

   Oil · Canvas

   49.5x60cm

   Davidson Auctions · Oct 12, 2025 · Lot 3
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–50,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
7. 
   Backstage

   Oil · Canvas

   57x53cm

   Davidson Auctions · Oct 12, 2025 · Lot 2
   A$46,000≈ $30,149≈ £22,697≈ €26,060HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
8. 
   Portrait of Rita with Black Mantilla c1950, c1950

   Oil · Canvas

   51.5 x 41.0 cm; 74.0 x 64.0 cm (framed)

   Menzies · Aug 20, 2025 · Lot 60
   A$73,636≈ $47,416≈ £35,183≈ €40,697Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
9. 
   Rita (circa 1940), 1940

   Oil · Canvas

   54.2 x 44 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 19, 2025 · Lot 85
   A$34,364≈ $22,310≈ £16,500≈ €19,098Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
10. 
    Self Portrait c1955, c1955

    Oil · Canvas

    43.5 x 38.5 cm; 59.5 x 54.5 cm (framed)

    Menzies · Apr 9, 2025 · Lot 89
    A$24,545≈ $14,741≈ £11,536≈ €13,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
11. 
    Reclining c1935, c1935

    Oil · Canvas

    58.5 x 73.5 cm; 85.0 x 100.5 cm (framed)

    Menzies · Apr 9, 2025 · Lot 48
    A$46,636≈ $28,008≈ £21,919≈ €25,358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
12. 
    Portrait of Rose (Black Hat) c1940, c1940

    Oil · Board

    51.0 x 41.0 cm; 65.5 x 55.0 cm (framed)

    Menzies · Apr 9, 2025 · Lot 47
    A$49,091≈ $29,483≈ £23,073≈ €26,693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
13. 
    The Dancer 1935, 1935

    Oil · Canvas

    90.0 x 70.0 cm; 112.0 x 90.5 cm (framed)

    Menzies · Apr 9, 2025 · Lot 44
    A$184,091≈ $110,560≈ £86,523≈ €100,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$120,000–160,000View at Menzies ↗
14. 
    The Lute Player c1924, c1924

    Oil · Canvas

    92.0 x 100.5 cm; 114.5 x 123.0 cm (framed)

    Menzies · Nov 20, 2024 · Lot 43
    A$171,818≈ $111,848≈ £88,299≈ €105,897Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$140,000–160,000View at Menzies ↗
15. 
    Romance

    Oil · Canvas

    44.5x64.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 25, 2024 · Lot 11
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
16. 
    Repose c1940, c1940

    Oil · Canvas

    61.0 x 46.0 cm; 101.5 x 86. 0 cm (framed)

    Menzies · Jun 26, 2024 · Lot 66
    A$36,818≈ $24,516≈ £19,369≈ €22,935Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
17. 
    Sunlit Nude

    Oil · Canvas

    43.0 x 38.0 cm; 76.0 x 70.5 cm (framed)

    Menzies · Jun 26, 2024 · Lot 65
    A$23,318≈ $15,527≈ £12,267≈ €14,526Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
18. 
    Untitled Nude

    Oil · Canvas

    29.3x22.4cm

    Davidson Auctions · May 26, 2024 · Lot 7
    A$10,000≈ $6,612≈ £5,188≈ €6,098HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
19. 
    The Black Hat 1942, 1942

    Oil · Canvas

    60.7 x 50.6 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 17, 2024 · Lot 24
    A$73,636≈ $47,315≈ £37,983≈ €44,477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
20. 
    The Red Drape

    Oil · Canvas

    34.0 x 24.0 cm; 60.0 x 50.0 cm (framed)

    Menzies · Mar 27, 2024 · Lot 89
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
21. 
    Rosemary Dobson 1949, 1949

    Oil · Canvas

    75.0 x 59.0 cm; 83.0 x 68.0 cm (framed)

    Menzies · Mar 27, 2024 · Lot 40
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
22. 
    The Lovers

    Oil · Canvas

    36.5 x 39cm (54.5 x 57.5cm framed)

    Leonard Joel · Mar 5, 2024 · Lot 22
    A$9,000≈ $5,844≈ £4,607≈ €5,386Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–26,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
23. 
    Rita in Lace Mantilla

    Oil · Canvas

    60 x 46cm (framed 80 x 67cm)

    Leonard Joel · Mar 5, 2024 · Lot 11
    A$28,000≈ $18,180≈ £14,334≈ €16,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–55,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
24. 
    Olive, c.1938

    Oil · Canvas

    29.5x45cm

    Davidson Auctions · Nov 25, 2023 · Lot 13
    A$15,000≈ $9,851≈ £7,835≈ €9,025HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
25. 
    Nude with Dove

    Oil · Board

    47cm x 38cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 19, 2023 · Lot 35
    A$15,000≈ $9,700≈ £7,811≈ €9,055Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
26. 
    Rita (circa 1940), 1940

    Oil · Canvas

    54.2 x 44 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 23, 2023 · Lot 44
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
27. 
    Bacchanalian Revellers

    Oil · Canvas

    41x49cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 19, 2023 · Lot 9
    A$23,000≈ $15,392≈ £12,575≈ €14,362HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–22,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
28. 
    Dreams

    Oil · Canvas

    44.5 x 55.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 142
    A$18,500≈ $12,306≈ £10,293≈ €11,918HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–25,000View at Menzies ↗
29. 
    Eleanor with Hat

    Oil · Canvas

    56.0 x 45.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 141
    A$25,000≈ $16,630≈ £13,910≈ €16,106HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
30. 
    Portrait of a Woman with a Fan

    Oil · Canvas

    29.5 x 24.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 92
    A$14,000≈ $8,850≈ £7,821≈ €8,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
31. 
    The Rajah's Progress

    Oil · Canvas

    40.5 x 41.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 24, 2022 · Lot 16
    A$85,909≈ $59,311≈ £50,323≈ €59,705Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$70,000–90,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
32. 
    Rose, 1912

    Oil · Canvas

    27.5x18.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 21, 2022 · Lot 5
    A$6,500≈ $4,481≈ £3,793≈ €4,481HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
33. 
    (Encounter)

    Oil · Canvas

    61.5 x 48 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 12, 2022 · Lot 62
    A$61,364≈ $45,652≈ £35,079≈ €42,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
34. 
    Please? c1902, c1902

    Oil · Canvas

    31.0 x 23.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 31, 2022 · Lot 112
    A$6,750≈ $5,053≈ £3,851≈ €4,552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Menzies ↗
35. 
    The Lovers

    Oil · Canvas

    36.5 x 39cm (54.5 x 57.5cm framed)

    Menzies · Mar 31, 2022 · Lot 66
    A$31,909≈ $23,887≈ £18,202≈ €21,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Menzies ↗
36. 
    Model in Evening Gown with Fan

    Oil · Canvas

    60x47cm (62x49cm unframed)

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 15, 2021 · Lot 20
    A$14,000≈ $10,291≈ £7,419≈ €8,742HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–15,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
37. 
    The Sultan's Pleasure

    Oil · Canvas

    34.0 x 24.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 30, 2021 · Lot 84
    A$15,955≈ $11,961≈ £8,636≈ €10,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
38. 
    Rita in Profile c1940, c1940

    Oil · Canvas

    58.5 x 43.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 30, 2021 · Lot 35
    A$61,364≈ $46,001≈ £33,214≈ €38,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
39. 
    The Bathers

    Oil · Canvas

    31.5x27cm

    Davidson Auctions · Nov 29, 2020 · Lot 1
    A$14,000≈ $10,314≈ £7,735≈ €8,610HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
40. 
    Nude

    Oil · Canvas

    35.5 x 25.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 18, 2020 · Lot 70
    A$11,250≈ $8,228≈ £6,197≈ €6,933Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
41. 
    Untitled Nude Figure Study, possibly c, 1910

    Oil · Canvas

    34.5x26.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 16, 2020 · Lot 21
    A$9,000≈ $6,434≈ £4,919≈ €5,446HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
42. 
    The Dispute

    Oil · Canvas

    41x34cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 16, 2020 · Lot 19
    A$10,000≈ $7,149≈ £5,466≈ €6,051HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–14,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
43. 
    Reclining Nude

    Oil · Canvas

    35.0 x 41.0 cm

    Menzies · Jul 9, 2020 · Lot 21
    A$23,318≈ $16,286≈ £12,873≈ €14,359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–26,000View at Menzies ↗
44. 
    Nude Reclining

    Oil · Canvas

    29 x 34.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 2, 2020 · Lot 20
    A$19,000≈ $13,017≈ £10,378≈ €11,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–20,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
45. 
    Nude in a Glade

    Oil · Canvas

    22x17.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2020 · Lot 13
    A$8,500≈ $4,993≈ £4,305≈ €4,631HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
46. 
    Mantilla and Pearls c1937, c1937

    Oil · Canvas

    59.5 x 74.0 cm

    Menzies · Feb 27, 2020 · Lot 47
    A$42,955≈ $28,249≈ £21,898≈ €25,765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
47. 
    The Lute Player, c.1924

    Oil · Canvas

    92 x 100.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Nov 26, 2019 · Lot 23
    A$130,000≈ $88,154≈ £68,565≈ €79,995Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$120,000–160,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
48. 
    Pirate with Pistol

    Oil · Canvas

    37.5x29cm

    Davidson Auctions · Nov 16, 2019 · Lot 34
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
49. 
    (Woman With a Mantilla)

    Oil · Canvas

    41.5 x 34.3 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 30, 2019 · Lot 70
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
50. 
    Ladies for Ransom 1939, 1939

    Oil · Canvas

    156 x 124.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 27, 2019 · Lot 33
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$280,000–380,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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