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Norman Lindsay Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1879–1969

Of the 131 lots by Norman Lindsay (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 93 found a buyer (71%). The median price realised is $20.8kSign up free to see across 93 priced sales; the middle half sold for $11.6kSign up free to see–$39kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $152kSign up free to see for Incantation at Deutscher and Hackett in September 2010. The houses with the most results are Menzies (53), Deutscher and Hackett (31) and Smith & Singer (23).

A$168,000≈ $152,069≈ £98,733≈ €118,804Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumIncantationDeutscher and Hackett131auction results2007–2026years recorded71%sold$20.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Norman Lindsay oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
131
Sold rate
71%
Active at auction
2007–2026
Median price
$20.8kSign up free to see
Record price
$152kSign up free to see Incantation, Deutscher and Hackett, Sep 2010

Top auction houses: Menzies (53), Deutscher and Hackett (31), Smith & Singer (23)

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  1. Pirate with Pistol by Norman Lindsay, Oil on Canvas on Board, offered Nov 2019
    Pirate with Pistol
    Oil · Canvas
    37.5x29cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 34
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  2. (Woman With a Mantilla) by Norman Lindsay, oil on canvas on board, offered Oct 2019
    (Woman With a Mantilla)
    Oil · Canvas
    41.5 x 34.3 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 70
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. Ladies for Ransom 1939 by Norman Lindsay, 1939, oil on canvas, offered Aug 2019
    Ladies for Ransom 1939, 1939
    Oil · Canvas
    156 x 124.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 33
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$280,000–380,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. Rita by Norman Lindsay, oil on canvas on board, sold Aug 2019
    Rita
    Oil · Canvas
    38.3 x 33.3 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 26
    A$31,720≈ $21,461≈ £17,479≈ €19,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  5. The Model by Norman Lindsay, Oil on Canvas on Board, sold Jul 2019
    The Model
    Oil · Canvas
    21x17cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 183
    A$3,750≈ $2,645≈ £2,122≈ €2,359HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–5,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  6. Maids of Atlantis by Norman Lindsay, oil on canvas on board, offered Apr 2019
    Maids of Atlantis
    Oil · Canvas
    52 x 37 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 58
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. (Summer Idyll) (circa 1938) by Norman Lindsay, 1938, oil on canvas, offered Apr 2019
    (Summer Idyll) (circa 1938), 1938
    Oil · Canvas
    97 x 121.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 57
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$220,000–280,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. Iris c1938 by Norman Lindsay, c1938, oil on canvas, offered Mar 2019
    Iris c1938, c1938
    Oil · Canvas
    55.5 x 43.5 cm; 93.0 x 66.5 cm (including frame)
    Menzies · · Lot 29
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Rose by Norman Lindsay, 1912, oil on canvas on wood panel, offered Nov 2018
    Rose, 1912
    Oil · Canvas
    28.0 x 19.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 118
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  10. Springwood Idyll by Norman Lindsay, oil on canvas on composition board, sold Nov 2018
    Springwood Idyll
    Oil · Canvas
    29.5 x 25.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 117
    A$12,200≈ $8,828≈ £6,904≈ €7,823Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  11. Sweet Sixteen by Norman Lindsay, oil on canvas on board, sold Nov 2018
    Sweet Sixteen
    Oil · Canvas
    23.0 x 13.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 115
    A$7,625≈ $5,517≈ £4,315≈ €4,889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,500–6,500View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  12. The Sultan's Pleasure by Norman Lindsay, oil on canvas on board, offered Nov 2018
    The Sultan's Pleasure
    Oil · Canvas
    34.0 x 24.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  13. The Showgirl by Norman Lindsay, oil on canvas on board, sold Nov 2018
    The Showgirl
    Oil · Canvas
    36.5 x 30.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 17
    A$17,182≈ $12,463≈ £9,684≈ €10,929Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
  14. The Spoil (1937) by Norman Lindsay, 1937, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2018
    The Spoil (1937), 1937
    Oil · Canvas
    60.5 x 51 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 53
    A$20,740≈ $15,076≈ £11,736≈ €13,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  15. (Sisters) by Norman Lindsay, oil on canvas on board, offered Aug 2018
    (Sisters)
    Oil · Canvas
    54 x 36 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 35
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  16. The Seventies (1942) by Norman Lindsay, 1942, oil on canvas, offered May 2018
    The Seventies (1942), 1942
    Oil · Canvas
    81.5 x 64.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 62
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$180,000–220,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  17. Portrait of Rita c1940 by Norman Lindsay, c1940, oil on canvas, offered Apr 2018
    Portrait of Rita c1940, c1940
    Oil · Canvas
    63.5 x 51.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 74
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  18. The Veil (Rita) c1940 by Norman Lindsay, c1940, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2018
    The Veil (Rita) c1940, c1940
    Oil · Canvas
    51.0 x 62.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 18
    A$51,545≈ $39,029≈ £27,938≈ €32,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Menzies ↗
  19. The Green Parrot by Norman Lindsay, c.1939, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2018
    The Green Parrot, c.1939
    Oil · Canvas
    51.0 x 33.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 94
    A$29,280≈ $22,737≈ £15,987≈ €18,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  20. The Mantilla 1941 by Norman Lindsay, 1941, oil on canvas on board, sold Nov 2017
    The Mantilla 1941, 1941
    Oil · Canvas
    56.0 x 48.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 58
    A$67,500≈ $51,077≈ £37,927≈ €43,106Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$55,000–75,000View at Menzies ↗
  21. Back Nude Study c1940 by Norman Lindsay, c1940, oil on canvas on board, offered Nov 2017
    Back Nude Study c1940, c1940
    Oil · Canvas
    57.5 x 43.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
  22. Reclining Nude (also known as The Chaise Lounge) by Norman Lindsay, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2017
    Reclining Nude (also known as The Chaise Lounge)
    Oil · Canvas
    47.0 x 59.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 45
    A$36,818≈ $29,013≈ £22,332≈ €24,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
  23. The Lute Player by Norman Lindsay, c.1924, oil on canvas, sold May 2017
    The Lute Player, c.1924
    Oil · Canvas
    91.5 x 100.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 28
    A$195,200≈ $144,108≈ £111,220≈ €132,428Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150,000–200,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  24. Portrait of a Woman with Hat by Norman Lindsay, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2016
    Portrait of a Woman with Hat
    Oil · Canvas
    39.0 x 34.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 59
    A$27,000≈ $20,407≈ £14,429≈ €18,268Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  25. Above The Valley by Norman Lindsay, oil on composition board, sold Dec 2015
    Above The Valley
    Oil · Board
    41.0 x 30.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 38
    A$8,784≈ $6,434≈ £4,280≈ €6,063Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  26. Mitzi by Norman Lindsay, c.1945, oil on composition board, sold Dec 2015
    Mitzi, c.1945
    Oil · Board
    43.0 x 38.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 36
    A$17,080≈ $12,510≈ £8,322≈ €11,788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  27. That Secret by Norman Lindsay, c.1950s, oil on canvas on board, sold Dec 2015
    That Secret, c.1950s
    Oil · Canvas
    55.0 x 38.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 35
    A$13,420≈ $9,829≈ £6,538≈ €9,262Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  28. Lady And Troubadour by Norman Lindsay, c.1937, oil on canvas, offered Dec 2015
    Lady And Troubadour, c.1937
    Oil · Canvas
    75.0 x 64.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  29. Maids of Atlantis by Norman Lindsay, oil on canvas on board, sold Nov 2015
    Maids of Atlantis
    Oil · Canvas
    52 x 37 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 81
    A$43,920≈ $31,687≈ £21,010≈ €29,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  30. The Girl with Silver Hair (1930) by Norman Lindsay, 1930, oil on canvas on composition board, offered Nov 2015
    The Girl with Silver Hair (1930), 1930
    Oil · Canvas
    68 x 100 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 72
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  31. Rosemary Dobson (1949) by Norman Lindsay, 1949, oil on canvas, offered Nov 2015
    Rosemary Dobson (1949), 1949
    Oil · Canvas
    73.5 x 58 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 71
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  32. Lust c1925 by Norman Lindsay, c1925, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2015
    Lust c1925, c1925
    Oil · Canvas
    75.5 x 57.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 93
    A$29,455≈ $20,506≈ £13,476≈ €18,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  33. Exotica by Norman Lindsay, oil on canvas on board, sold Sep 2015
    Exotica
    Oil · Canvas
    24.5 x 19.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 91
    A$14,114≈ $9,826≈ £6,457≈ €8,741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
  34. (Diana) by Norman Lindsay, oil on canvas on board, offered Aug 2015
    (Diana)
    Oil · Canvas
    49.3 x 33 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 108
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  35. The Captive by Norman Lindsay, oil on canvas, offered Aug 2015
    The Captive
    Oil · Canvas
    61 x 50.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 95
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$28,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  36. The Bathers by Norman Lindsay, oil on canvas on board, sold Jun 2015
    The Bathers
    Oil · Canvas
    19.0 x 14.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 166
    A$10,432≈ $8,075≈ £5,135≈ €7,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  37. Portrait of Olive by Norman Lindsay, oil on canvas on board, offered Dec 2014
    Portrait of Olive
    Oil · Canvas
    55.0 x 49.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 75
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$16,000–22,000View at Menzies ↗
  38. A Pensive Mood by Norman Lindsay, c.1935, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2014
    A Pensive Mood, c.1935
    Oil · Canvas
    53.5 x 66.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 18
    A$33,600≈ $28,578≈ £18,120≈ €22,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  39. The Pink Plumed Hat c1935 by Norman Lindsay, c1935, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2014
    The Pink Plumed Hat c1935, c1935
    Oil · Canvas
    60.5 x 44.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 66
    A$36,818≈ $32,658≈ £19,919≈ €25,462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$48,000–58,000View at Menzies ↗
  40. (Nude) by Norman Lindsay, oil on canvas, sold Jul 2014
    (Nude)
    Oil · Canvas
    21 x 15.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 206
    A$11,590≈ $10,882≈ £6,421≈ €8,103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  41. The Mantilla 1941 by Norman Lindsay, 1941, oil on canvas on board, offered Jul 2014
    The Mantilla 1941, 1941
    Oil · Canvas
    56.0 x 48.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$75,000–95,000View at Menzies ↗
  42. Keepers of the Bull by Norman Lindsay, oil on canvas, sold Jul 2014
    Keepers of the Bull
    Oil · Canvas
    60.0 x 49.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 28
    A$49,091≈ $46,339≈ £27,247≈ €34,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$48,000–58,000View at Menzies ↗
  43. Lady in Pink c1934 by Norman Lindsay, c1934, oil on canvas on board, sold Mar 2014
    Lady in Pink c1934, c1934
    Oil · Canvas
    44.5 x 34.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 47
    A$54,000≈ $48,709≈ £29,538≈ €35,394Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$55,000–65,000View at Menzies ↗
  44. Nude Frolic by Norman Lindsay, oil on canvas, offered Mar 2014
    Nude Frolic
    Oil · Canvas
    48.0 x 55.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$55,000–65,000View at Menzies ↗
  45. At the Court of Marguerite of Navarre c1920 by Norman Lindsay, c1920, oil on canvas on board, sold Oct 2013
    At the Court of Marguerite of Navarre c1920, c1920
    Oil · Canvas
    66.5 x 66.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 93
    A$42,000≈ $39,916≈ £24,879≈ €29,262HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
  46. Picnic c1943 by Norman Lindsay, c1943, oil on canvas on board, sold Oct 2013
    Picnic c1943, c1943
    Oil · Canvas
    30.0 x 34.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 92
    A$28,000≈ $26,611≈ £16,586≈ €19,508HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–25,000View at Menzies ↗
  47. Mantilla 1941 by Norman Lindsay, 1941, oil on canvas on board, sold Oct 2013
    Mantilla 1941, 1941
    Oil · Canvas
    49.5 x 40.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 56
    A$85,000≈ $80,783≈ £50,351≈ €59,221HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗
  48. VANQUISHED by Norman Lindsay, oil on canvas on board, offered Aug 2013
    VANQUISHED
    Oil · Canvas
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 36
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  49. PIRATES REWARD by Norman Lindsay, oil on canvas on board, sold Aug 2013
    PIRATES REWARD
    Oil · Canvas
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 35
    A$24,400≈ $21,876≈ £14,120≈ €16,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  50. THE SORCERER'S SERVANTS 1960 by Norman Lindsay, 1960, oil on canvas, sold May 2013
    THE SORCERER'S SERVANTS 1960, 1960
    Oil · Canvas
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 61
    A$73,200≈ $72,624≈ £47,467≈ €55,964Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–90,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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