Norman Lindsay Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1879–1969

Of the 138 lots by Norman Lindsay (watercolors) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 101 found a buyer (73%). Half of the priced sales fell between $7.8kSign up free to see and $24.2kSign up free to see, with a median of $15.2kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is The Blue Hat 1938, sold at Smith & Singer in May 2018 for $128kSign up free to see. Most results come from Menzies (59), Smith & Singer (45) and Leonard Joel (25).

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1. 
   Lovers in a Garden

   Watercolor · Paper

   36.5 x 27.6 cm

   Smith & Singer · Nov 18, 2020 · Lot 27
   A$25,000≈ $18,286≈ £13,770≈ €15,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
2. 
   Rest 1915, 1915

   Watercolor · Paper

   29.5 x 35.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Nov 18, 2020 · Lot 26
   A$20,000≈ $14,628≈ £11,016≈ €12,326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
3. 
   The Peacock Robe 1929, 1929

   Watercolor · Paper

   35 x 27 cm

   Smith & Singer · Sep 2, 2020 · Lot 29
   A$43,750≈ $32,089≈ £24,035≈ €27,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–55,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
4. 
   Thieves' Kitchen 1928, 1928

   Watercolor · Paper

   46.0 x 49.0 cm

   Menzies · Jul 9, 2020 · Lot 53
   A$31,909≈ $22,287≈ £17,616≈ €19,650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
5. 
   Innocence

   Watercolor · Paper

   37.5 x 23.5 cm

   Menzies · Jul 9, 2020 · Lot 49
   A$10,432≈ $7,286≈ £5,759≈ €6,424Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
6. 
   Backstage

   Watercolor · Paper

   25.5 x 29.0 cm

   Menzies · Jul 9, 2020 · Lot 48
   A$19,636≈ $13,715≈ £10,841≈ €12,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
7. 
   The Curtain, 1921

   Watercolor · Paper

   65.5 x 51.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Nov 26, 2019 · Lot 24
   A$36,000≈ $24,412≈ £18,987≈ €22,152Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
8. 
   (Students of Paris) 1961, 1961

   Watercolor · Board

   48.5 x 36 cm

   Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2019 · Lot 51
   A$25,620≈ $17,461≈ £13,533≈ €15,789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
9. 
   Captured

   Watercolor · Paper

   38 x 36.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Oct 30, 2019 · Lot 68
   A$23,790≈ $16,310≈ £12,659≈ €14,686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
10. 
    Rest 1915, 1915

    Watercolor · Paper

    29.5 x 35.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 30, 2019 · Lot 67
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$18,000–28,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
11. 
    'War Is Here, You Men' 1934, 1934

    Watercolor · Paper

    62 x 67 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 27, 2019 · Lot 34
    A$103,700≈ $70,161≈ £57,144≈ €63,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$85,000–95,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
12. 
    Sirens 1938, 1938

    Watercolor · Paper

    36 x 27.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 27, 2019 · Lot 27
    A$19,520≈ $13,207≈ £10,757≈ €11,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
13. 
    Portrait of Sylvia (circa 1937), 1937

    Watercolor · Paper

    61.5 x 54 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 17, 2019 · Lot 170
    A$36,600≈ $25,640≈ £20,654≈ €22,862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
14. 
    Revellers

    Watercolor · Paper

    46.5 x 52.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 28, 2019 · Lot 107
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
15. 
    Bacchanalian Scene 1941, 1941

    Watercolor · Paper

    60.0 x 48.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 28, 2019 · Lot 28
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
16. 
    Passing of the Gods 1961, 1961

    Watercolor · Paper

    55.0 x 49.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 28, 2019 · Lot 21
    A$39,273≈ $27,796≈ £21,199≈ €24,778Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
17. 
    Madam, My Wife (1930), 1930

    Watercolor · Paper

    29 x 35.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Mar 20, 2019 · Lot 86
    A$24,400≈ $17,316≈ £13,159≈ €15,251Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
18. 
    Water Nymphs, c.1912

    Watercolor · Paper

    28.5 x 22.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 28, 2018 · Lot 116
    A$10,004≈ $7,239≈ £5,661≈ €6,415Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
19. 
    Garden Party, 1922

    Watercolor · Paper

    57 x 53cm

    Leonard Joel · Nov 27, 2018 · Lot 56
    A$24,000≈ $17,393≈ £13,627≈ €15,354Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
20. 
    St George 1944, 1944

    Watercolor · Paper

    55.7 x 60.7 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2018 · Lot 52
    A$56,120≈ $40,794≈ £31,756≈ €35,718Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
21. 
    Bacchanalian Festival (circa 1945), 1945

    Watercolor · Paper

    61 x 55 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 28, 2018 · Lot 36
    A$97,600≈ $71,772≈ £55,577≈ €61,291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
22. 
    Woman Enchanting Man (circa 1932), 1932

    Watercolor · Paper

    38.5 x 32.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 18, 2018 · Lot 2
    A$32,940≈ $24,216≈ £18,586≈ €20,856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
23. 
    Feminine (circa 1945), 1945

    Watercolor · Paper

    27 x 24 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 18, 2018 · Lot 1
    A$20,740≈ $15,247≈ £11,702≈ €13,132Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
24. 
    Boarded 1954, 1954

    Watercolor · Paper

    51.5 x 40 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 16, 2018 · Lot 92
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
25. 
    The Duke's Picnic (1945), 1945

    Watercolor · Paper

    56 x 76.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 16, 2018 · Lot 91
    A$36,600≈ $27,399≈ £20,326≈ €23,251Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
26. 
    The Blue Hat 1938, 1938

    Watercolor · Paper

    61.5 x 53 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 16, 2018 · Lot 61
    A$170,800≈ $127,864≈ £94,855≈ €108,507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
27. 
    Gypsy Laughter c1940, c1940

    Watercolor · Paper

    30.0 x 34.0 cm

    Menzies · Apr 26, 2018 · Lot 77
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$16,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
28. 
    Hyperborean Idyll c1933, c1933

    Watercolor · Paper

    51.5 x 43.0 cm

    Menzies · Apr 26, 2018 · Lot 55
    A$24,545≈ $18,585≈ £13,304≈ €15,274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
29. 
    Nude on Purple Cloth

    Watercolor · Paper

    40 x 24.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 21, 2017 · Lot 77
    A$46,360≈ $35,125≈ £26,528≈ €29,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
30. 
    (Promenade)

    Watercolor · Paper

    41.5 x 40 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 3, 2017 · Lot 83
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
31. 
    (Four Nudes) 1937, 1937

    Watercolor · Paper

    30 x 25.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 3, 2017 · Lot 82
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
32. 
    The Duke's Pageant 1952, 1952

    Watercolor · Paper

    52 x 56 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 3, 2017 · Lot 77
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
33. 
    March of the Gypsies 1950, 1950

    Watercolor · Paper

    43.5 x 52.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 3, 2017 · Lot 76
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$45,000–55,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
34. 
    A Casanova Lady 1929, 1929

    Watercolor · Paper

    41 x 36 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 23, 2016 · Lot 65
    A$25,620≈ $19,003≈ £15,305≈ €17,924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
35. 
    (She Arrives) (circa 1935), 1935

    Watercolor · Paper

    37 x 44 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 19, 2016 · Lot 147
    A$14,640≈ $10,970≈ £8,345≈ €9,941Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
36. 
    The Carnival (circa 1925), 1925

    Watercolor · Paper

    40.5 x 44.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 11, 2016 · Lot 192
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
37. 
    A Bathing Afternoon 1915, 1915

    Watercolor · Paper

    32.0 x 29.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 23, 2016 · Lot 58
    A$14,727≈ $11,131≈ £7,870≈ €9,964Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
38. 
    The Friend of Fashion 1964, 1964

    Watercolor · Paper

    42.5 x 39.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 23, 2016 · Lot 57
    A$12,273≈ $9,276≈ £6,559≈ €8,304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
39. 
    (Untitled) 1917, 1917

    Watercolor · Paper

    35 x 40.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 27, 2015 · Lot 124
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–10,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
40. 
    (Promenade)

    Watercolor · Paper

    41.5 x 40 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2015 · Lot 107
    A$24,400≈ $17,616≈ £11,161≈ €15,310Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
41. 
    (Untitled) 1917, 1917

    Watercolor · Paper

    35 x 40.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 21, 2015 · Lot 114
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
42. 
    Court of Appeal - A Restoration Venus 1918, 1918

    Watercolor · Paper

    38.5 x 50.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 25, 2015 · Lot 167
    A$27,000≈ $20,900≈ £13,290≈ €18,650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$26,000–34,000View at Menzies ↗
43. 
    Contemplation 1917, 1917

    Watercolor · Paper

    28.0 x 21.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 25, 2015 · Lot 165
    A$7,977≈ $6,175≈ £3,926≈ €5,510Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
44. 
    Untitled (Two Nudes) 1961, 1961

    Watercolor · Paper

    49.0 x 35.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 25, 2015 · Lot 14
    A$14,114≈ $10,925≈ £6,947≈ €9,749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
45. 
    Untitled (Nude with Blue Fan)

    Watercolor · Paper

    31.5 x 19.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 25, 2015 · Lot 13
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–14,000View at Menzies ↗
46. 
    Wind and the Furies (circa 1930), 1930

    Watercolor · Paper

    58.5 x 45.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 28, 2015 · Lot 100
    A$39,040≈ $31,020≈ £20,297≈ €28,389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
47. 
    Afternoon Party (circa 1930), 1930

    Watercolor · Paper

    52.5 x 40.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 28, 2015 · Lot 99
    A$36,600≈ $29,082≈ £19,029≈ €26,614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
48. 
    Sunbathing on a Rocky Outcrop

    Watercolor · Paper

    24.3 x 36.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Mar 31, 2015 · Lot 69
    A$24,400≈ $18,547≈ £12,538≈ €17,239Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
49. 
    Rescuing the Maiden

    Watercolor · Paper

    47.9 x 29.7 cm

    Smith & Singer · Mar 31, 2015 · Lot 68
    A$7,320≈ $5,564≈ £3,761≈ €5,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
50. 
    Untitled 1944, 1944

    Watercolor · Paper

    41.0 x 32.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 165
    A$6,750≈ $5,294≈ £3,556≈ €4,825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗

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