Norman Lindsay Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1879–1969

ArtSell has recorded 315 auction results for Norman Lindsay works on paper between 2007 and 2026, and 247 of them sold (78%). Half of the priced sales fell between $1.2kSign up free to see and $13.7kSign up free to see, with a median of $4kSign 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. The houses with the most results are Davidson Auctions (92), Menzies (78) and Leonard Joel (60).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Conquest 1924, 1924

   Watercolor · Paper

   61.0 x 52.0 cm

   Menzies · Mar 29, 2023 · Lot 71
   A$29,455≈ $19,659≈ £15,947≈ €18,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$28,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
2. 
   Nude and Drapery 1956, 1956

   Watercolor · Paper

   26.5 x 17.5 cm

   Menzies · Mar 29, 2023 · Lot 70
   A$14,727≈ $9,829≈ £7,973≈ €9,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
3. 
   The Day of Marriage, 1919

   Watercolor

   39 x 28cm

   Leonard Joel · Feb 21, 2023 · Lot 10
   A$11,000≈ $7,560≈ £6,233≈ €7,089Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
4. 
   William Henry Shaw, c.1940

   Drawing

   24.5x15.5cm (sheet)

   Davidson Auctions · Dec 4, 2022 · Lot 46
   A$650≈ $443≈ £360≈ €421HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–700View at Davidson Auctions ↗
5. 
   Haven't We Met Before

   Drawing

   21.5x18.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · Dec 4, 2022 · Lot 45
   A$2,750≈ $1,875≈ £1,525≈ €1,779HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
6. 
   Summertime, c.1928

   Drawing

   26x20cm (sight)

   Davidson Auctions · Dec 4, 2022 · Lot 44
   A$1,300≈ $886≈ £721≈ €841HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
7. 
   Margaret, c.1938

   Drawing

   20x26cm (sheet)

   Davidson Auctions · Dec 4, 2022 · Lot 43
   A$1,600≈ $1,091≈ £887≈ €1,035HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
8. 
   Lady in Bushland Setting

   Drawing

   34x24cm

   Davidson Auctions · Dec 4, 2022 · Lot 42
   A$1,000≈ $682≈ £554≈ €647HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
9. 
   Figures in Garden

   Drawing · Paper

   38.5 x 31cm

   Leonard Joel · Nov 28, 2022 · Lot 49
   A$1,800≈ $1,205≈ £997≈ €1,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
10. 
    Study for The Duke's Pageant, c.1952

    Drawing · Paper

    45.5 x 52.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Nov 28, 2022 · Lot 48
    A$3,600≈ $2,410≈ £1,995≈ €2,303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
11. 
    (Standing Nude), 1929

    Drawing · Paper

    35 x 27cm

    Leonard Joel · Nov 28, 2022 · Lot 47
    A$1,800≈ $1,205≈ £997≈ €1,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
12. 
    Afternoon Party (circa 1930), 1930

    Watercolor · Paper

    52.5 x 40.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 16, 2022 · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
13. 
    Good and Evil

    Drawing · Paper

    48.5 x 64cm

    Leonard Joel · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 91
    A$3,400≈ $2,149≈ £1,899≈ €2,180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
14. 
    Merchandise

    Drawing · Paper

    61 x 52cm

    Leonard Joel · Oct 25, 2022 · Lot 90A
    A$13,000≈ $8,218≈ £7,262≈ €8,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
15. 
    Study for 'Silenus Finds a Companion, c.1940

    Drawing

    48.5x54.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 21, 2022 · Lot 6
    A$5,500≈ $3,792≈ £3,203≈ €3,791HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
16. 
    The Naiads Hour, 1929

    Watercolor · Paper

    45 x 39cm

    Leonard Joel · Aug 15, 2022 · Lot 43
    A$23,000≈ $16,163≈ £13,376≈ €15,853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
17. 
    Shipwreck With Sea Nymphs

    Watercolor · Paper

    50.5cm x 40cm

    Leonard Joel · Aug 15, 2022 · Lot 41
    A$38,000≈ $26,703≈ £22,100≈ €26,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
18. 
    Figure Posing, c.1925

    Drawing

    22.5x21cm

    Davidson Auctions · May 22, 2022 · Lot 12
    A$2,000≈ $1,412≈ £1,132≈ €1,335HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,250–3,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
19. 
    Rita

    Drawing

    28.5x23cm

    Davidson Auctions · May 22, 2022 · Lot 11
    A$4,000≈ $2,824≈ £2,265≈ €2,670HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,750–3,750View at Davidson Auctions ↗
20. 
    The Cloak facsimile etching image: 10.75 x 5.75 inches, framed: 24.5 x 20 inchesAfter the artist

    Drawing

    10.75 x 5.75 inches, framed: 24.5 x 20 inches (image)

    Michaan's Auctions · May 14, 2022 · Lot 311
    $185≈ £151≈ €178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
21. 
    Love Arbour

    Watercolor · Paper

    37.0 x 26.0 cm 68.5 x 55.0 cm (frame)

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 13, 2022 · Lot 26
    A$17,182≈ $12,738≈ £9,798≈ €11,766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
22. 
    Bacchanal 1965, 1965

    Watercolor · Paper

    31.5 x 35.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 31, 2022 · Lot 68
    A$27,000≈ $20,212≈ £15,402≈ €18,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$24,000–28,000View at Menzies ↗
23. 
    Melissa and the Marquis 1933, 1933

    Watercolor · Paper

    41.0 x 33.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 31, 2022 · Lot 67
    A$22,091≈ $16,537≈ £12,602≈ €14,897Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Menzies ↗
24. 
    The Goths

    Watercolor · Paper

    32.5 x 42.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 31, 2022 · Lot 65
    A$18,409≈ $13,781≈ £10,501≈ €12,414Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Menzies ↗
25. 
    Athena

    Drawing · Paper

    60 x 40cm (95 x 70cm framed)

    Leonard Joel · Mar 29, 2022 · Lot 89
    A$3,000≈ $2,248≈ £1,712≈ €2,028Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
26. 
    Reclining Female Nude

    Drawing · Paper

    59 x 46cm (97 x 88cm framed)

    Leonard Joel · Mar 29, 2022 · Lot 88
    A$2,800≈ $2,098≈ £1,598≈ €1,893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
27. 
    Hard times

    pen on paper · Paper

    26 x 18.5cm (51 x 37.5cm framed)

    Leonard Joel · Mar 29, 2022 · Lot 16
    A$3,200≈ $2,398≈ £1,826≈ €2,163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
28. 
    Married Soldiers Insurance

    Drawing · Paper

    44 x 32.5cm (69 x 53cm framed)

    Leonard Joel · Mar 29, 2022 · Lot 15
    A$850≈ $637≈ £485≈ €575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
29. 
    Specially Selected

    pen on paper · Paper

    26 x 18cm (52 x 37.5cm framed)

    Leonard Joel · Mar 29, 2022 · Lot 14
    A$2,200≈ $1,648≈ £1,256≈ €1,487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
30. 
    I wouldn't mind doin' a bit more, missus, but me dorg's anxious to get away

    Drawing

    30x23cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 13, 2022 · Lot 311
    A$650≈ $476≈ £364≈ €434HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$450–750View at Davidson Auctions ↗
31. 
    The Olympians

    Drawing

    28x22cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 13, 2022 · Lot 310
    A$750≈ $549≈ £420≈ €501HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$450–750View at Davidson Auctions ↗
32. 
    A Large Question

    Drawing

    25x23.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 13, 2022 · Lot 309
    A$850≈ $622≈ £476≈ €568HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$700–1,100View at Davidson Auctions ↗
33. 
    Your Face Seems Mighty Familiar

    Drawing

    29x22cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 13, 2022 · Lot 308
    A$1,000≈ $732≈ £560≈ €668HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$700–1,100View at Davidson Auctions ↗
34. 
    Called Up, 1944

    Drawing

    53x33.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 13, 2022 · Lot 307
    A$2,000≈ $1,464≈ £1,121≈ €1,335HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
35. 
    The Girl Who Slept in Their Chamber, c.1940

    Drawing

    24x33cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 13, 2022 · Lot 9
    A$2,250≈ $1,647≈ £1,261≈ €1,502HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
36. 
    Studio Model, 1939

    Drawing

    9.5x9.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 13, 2022 · Lot 3
    A$1,400≈ $1,025≈ £784≈ €935HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$700–1,200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
37. 
    Seated Nude with Tiara

    Drawing

    22x14.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 13, 2022 · Lot 2
    A$750≈ $549≈ £420≈ €501HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$700–1,200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
38. 
    A Humane Man / In The Horrors, 1903

    Drawing

    29x33cm

    Davidson Auctions · Dec 5, 2021 · Lot 132
    A$750≈ $529≈ £399≈ €469HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
39. 
    Nude on Purple Cloth

    Watercolor · Paper

    39.5 x 24.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 1, 2021 · Lot 74
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
40. 
    Fantasy

    Watercolor · Paper

    36.5 x 32.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 1, 2021 · Lot 73
    A$24,545≈ $17,522≈ £13,163≈ €15,487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
41. 
    The Duel

    Drawing

    39x25.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Oct 24, 2021 · Lot 17
    A$1,500≈ $1,125≈ £818≈ €967HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
42. 
    The Arrival, circa 1922

    Drawing

    22x18cm

    Davidson Auctions · Oct 24, 2021 · Lot 5
    A$750≈ $562≈ £409≈ €484HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
43. 
    The Performance, 1921

    Watercolor · Paper

    55 x 52.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Aug 31, 2021 · Lot 14
    A$40,000≈ $29,299≈ £21,262≈ €24,758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–35,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
44. 
    The Time to Be Good, circa 1902

    Drawing

    36x36.3cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 15, 2021 · Lot 56
    A$4,250≈ $3,124≈ £2,259≈ €2,654HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
45. 
    The Magician's Arrival, circa 1938

    Drawing

    17.5x22cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 15, 2021 · Lot 21
    A$1,000≈ $735≈ £532≈ €624HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
46. 
    Model with Arranged Drapes c1925, c1925

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 16.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 30, 2021 · Lot 82
    A$3,068≈ $2,300≈ £1,661≈ €1,935Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–4,500View at Menzies ↗
47. 
    Blue Nymphs

    Watercolor · Paper

    49.0 x 39.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 30, 2021 · Lot 81
    A$14,727≈ $11,040≈ £7,971≈ €9,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
48. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor · Paper

    28.5 x 23.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 8, 2021 · Lot 29A
    A$6,000≈ $4,650≈ £3,287≈ €3,817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
49. 
    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 ↗
50. 
    Esther,' c, 1935

    Drawing

    32.5x19.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · May 16, 2021 · Lot 45
    A$2,500≈ $1,939≈ £1,377≈ €1,599HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,250View at Davidson Auctions ↗

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