What is a Rex Dupain photograph worth?
b. 1954 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 21 works by Rex Dupain with a published auction price sold between $300Sign up free to see and $3,777Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,085Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $3,075Sign up free to see across 18 sales. In the last five years the median was $300Sign up free to see across 7 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Rex Dupain prices by medium
- Auction results
- 28
- Sold rate
- 75%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2025
- Median price
- $2.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $9.5kSign up free to see Bondi Brolly 2002, Menzies, Mar 2012
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 18 | $544–$3.8kSign up free to see | $3.1kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 3 | $109–$494Sign up free to see | $109Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Menzies (16), Davidson Auctions (12)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 5 | $265–$300Sign up free to see | $265Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 16 | $1k–$3.8kSign up free to see | $3.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Rex Dupain sales
- Smiling Madonna, Silver Gelatin Photograph — $163Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Nov 29, 2025
- Bondi Sleep 2006, Type C photograph — $2,860Sign up free to see, Menzies, Aug 30, 2023
- Sirius Cove, Oil on Canvas — $494Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 22, 2022
- Water Tank, Black & White Photograph — $265Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Dec 5, 2021
- By the Shed, Black & White Photograph — $388Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Dec 5, 2021
- Corrugated Shed, Black & White Photograph — $300Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Dec 5, 2021
- Afternoon Light, Black & White Photograph — $265Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Dec 5, 2021
- Girl with Red Towel 2005, type C photograph — $3,759Sign up free to see, Menzies, Sep 24, 2015
Questions about Rex Dupain prices
What is a Rex Dupain photograph worth?
Based on 21 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Rex Dupain have sold for a median of $2,085, and half of them sold between $300 and $3,777. For photographs alone the median is $3,075 (18 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Rex Dupain sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $9,547 for “Bondi Brolly 2002” at Menzies in March 2012.
Which Rex Dupain medium sells for the most?
By median price, photographs lead with $3,075 (18 sales).
How often do Rex Dupain works sell at auction?
75% of the 28 lots recorded between 2009 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Rex Dupain photograph?
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ArtSell has recorded 28 auction results for Rex Dupain between 2009 and 2025, and 21 of them sold (75%).
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