Norman Lindsay Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1879–1969

Of the 153 lots by Norman Lindsay (watercolors) recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 109 found a buyer (71%). 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. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   The Green Hat watercolour

   Watercolor

   Leonard Joel · Mar 24, 2015 · Lot 66
   A$3,800≈ $3,006≈ £2,016≈ €2,745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
7. 
   Lady and Parrot

   Watercolor · Paper

   38.0 x 33.5 cm

   Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 242
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
8. 
   Untitled c1920, c1920

   Watercolor · Paper

   45.0 x 37.0 cm

   Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 241
   A$6,136≈ $5,065≈ £3,231≈ €4,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
9. 
   The Highwayman 1932, 1932

   Watercolor · Paper

   36.5 x 30.5 cm

   Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 141
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$16,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
10. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor · Paper

    38.0 x 30.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 140
    A$8,591≈ $7,091≈ £4,523≈ €5,706Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
11. 
    Narussine

    Watercolor · Paper

    38.5 x 41.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 93
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
12. 
    Flirtation 1917 watercolour

    Watercolor

    Leonard Joel · Dec 2, 2014 · Lot 205
    A$6,000≈ $5,064≈ £3,235≈ €4,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$0–0View at Leonard Joel ↗
13. 
    Untitled (Thieves Kitchen) 1928, 1928

    Watercolor · Paper

    45.5 x 48.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 246
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–26,000View at Menzies ↗
14. 
    By the Fountain

    Watercolor · Paper

    37.5 x 31.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 107
    A$27,000≈ $23,949≈ £14,608≈ €18,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
15. 
    The Gay Nineties c1950, c1950

    Watercolor · Paper

    68.0 x 59.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 53
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$50,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
16. 
    Dancers In Costume, 1917

    Watercolor · Paper

    36.5 x 29.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 27, 2014 · Lot 66
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
17. 
    Spoils of Peace 1949, 1949

    Watercolor · Paper

    59.4 x 64.2 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 26, 2014 · Lot 49
    A$71,980≈ $67,074≈ £40,474≈ €50,844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
18. 
    Untitled 1926, 1926

    Watercolor

    58.0 x 53.0 cm

    Menzies · Jul 24, 2014 · Lot 101
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
19. 
    Procession of the Bull 1934, 1934

    Watercolor · Paper

    53.4 x 74.6 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 13, 2014 · Lot 72
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
20. 
    Afternoon Bathers, c.1940

    Watercolor · Paper

    51.0 x 38.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 30, 2014 · Lot 83
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
21. 
    Bacchanalian Revels, c.1940

    Watercolor · Paper

    33.0 x 35.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 30, 2014 · Lot 82
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
22. 
    The Entourage, c.1940

    Watercolor · Paper

    54.5 x 50.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 30, 2014 · Lot 52
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
23. 
    Pirates Return, c.1940

    Watercolor · Paper

    76.0 x 57.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 30, 2014 · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
24. 
    The Stream 1921, 1921

    Watercolor · Paper

    39.5 x 37.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 20, 2014 · Lot 74
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
25. 
    Enchantment

    Watercolor · Paper

    50.0 x 38.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 20, 2014 · Lot 52
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$50,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
26. 
    The Dream, 1923

    Watercolor · Paper

    46.5 x 48.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 27, 2013 · Lot 47
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
27. 
    The Challenge

    Watercolor · Paper

    58.0 x 46.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 27, 2013 · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
28. 
    (FOUR NUDES) 1937, 1937

    Watercolor · Paper

    Smith & Singer · Nov 26, 2013 · Lot 54
    A$79,300≈ $72,288≈ £44,733≈ €53,361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
29. 
    The Warriors

    Watercolor

    73 x 54cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 16, 2013 · Lot 52
    A$30,000≈ $28,124≈ £17,655≈ €21,055Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
30. 
    The Procession

    Watercolor · Paper

    23.5 x 28.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 27, 2013 · Lot 83
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
31. 
    Untitled (Four Nudes)

    Watercolor · Paper

    28.0 x 22.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 27, 2013 · Lot 24
    A$14,114≈ $13,143≈ £8,604≈ €10,085Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–22,000View at Menzies ↗
32. 
    (NUDE BY A POOL)

    Watercolor

    Smith & Singer · Jun 18, 2013 · Lot 106
    A$6,710≈ $6,351≈ £4,066≈ €4,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
33. 
    Sweeping Kiss

    Watercolor · Paper

    36.0 x 29.5 cm

    Menzies · May 21, 2013 · Lot 109
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–26,000View at Menzies ↗
34. 
    NUDE ON GOLD CLOTH

    Watercolor · Paper

    Smith & Singer · May 14, 2013 · Lot 60
    A$48,800≈ $48,416≈ £31,644≈ €37,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
35. 
    CRESSID IMPERATRIX 1929, 1929

    Watercolor · Paper

    Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2012 · Lot 51
    A$90,000≈ $93,492≈ £58,730≈ €72,989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
36. 
    That Secret 1923, 1923

    Watercolor · Paper

    51.5 x 44.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 20, 2012 · Lot 104
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$28,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
37. 
    Mountain Stroll

    Watercolor · Paper

    50.0 x 40.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 20, 2012 · Lot 103
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
38. 
    La Premiere Danseuse, 1930

    Watercolor

    33.5 x 37.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 25, 2012 · Lot 48
    A$22,000≈ $22,858≈ £14,380≈ €17,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$22,000–28,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
39. 
    The Torturess 1930, 1930

    Watercolor · Paper

    43.0 x 33.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 22, 2012 · Lot 72
    A$34,364≈ $35,639≈ £22,555≈ €27,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$22,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
40. 
    Court of Appeal - A Restoration Venus 1918, 1918

    Watercolor · Paper

    38.5 x 50.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 14, 2011 · Lot 71
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$28,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
41. 
    The Flagon

    Watercolor · Paper

    31.0 x 27.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 14, 2011 · Lot 4
    A$20,250≈ $20,746≈ £13,139≈ €15,111Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–22,000View at Menzies ↗
42. 
    Reclining Nude 1923, 1923

    Watercolor · Paper

    27.5 x 25.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 23, 2011 · Lot 132
    A$13,500≈ $14,187≈ £8,880≈ €9,983Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
43. 
    At the Ball

    Watercolor · Paper

    51.0 x 46.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 23, 2011 · Lot 68
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$36,000–42,000View at Menzies ↗
44. 
    Unmasked

    Watercolor · Paper

    47.5 x 41.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 24, 2011 · Lot 58
    A$31,200≈ $31,740≈ £19,637≈ €22,466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$28,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
45. 
    The Scallywag Army

    Watercolor · Paper

    36.5 x 33.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 15, 2010 · Lot 51
    A$31,200≈ $31,023≈ £19,806≈ €23,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–38,000View at Menzies ↗
46. 
    To the Indies

    Watercolor · Paper

    46.0 x 57.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 23, 2010 · Lot 56
    A$40,800≈ $38,667≈ £24,684≈ €29,023Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$38,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
47. 
    The Visitors 1920, 1920

    Watercolor · Paper

    42.5 x 40.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 23, 2010 · Lot 55
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
48. 
    Three Graces 1938, 1938

    Watercolor · Paper

    34.0 x 26.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 24, 2010 · Lot 74
    A$26,400≈ $22,831≈ £15,240≈ €18,619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
49. 
    (The Wizard)

    Watercolor · Paper

    36.5 x 42.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 24, 2010 · Lot 73
    A$15,600≈ $13,491≈ £9,005≈ €11,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
50. 
    Princess and Slave 1918, 1918

    Watercolor · Paper

    33.0 x 25.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 24, 2009 · Lot 19
    A$18,000≈ $14,376≈ £8,703≈ €10,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗

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