Rover Thomas Paintings: Auction Prices

Australian · 1926–1998

ArtSell has recorded 21 auction results for Rover Thomas paintings between 2009 and 2025, of which 16 sold (76% sell-through). Prices realised range from $7,914 to $368,972, with a median of $25,115 across 16 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $368,972 for “Bungullgi 1989” at Menzies in 2009.

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1. 
   Ungoll Turkey Creek Near Crossing

   Mixed media · Canvas

   39¼ h x 71¾ w in (100 x 182 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Dec 10, 2025 · Lot 156
   $15,240≈ £11,450≈ €13,100Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
2. 
   Lally Creek, Texas Downs 1991, 1991

   natural earth pigments on canvas · Canvas

   60.0 x 100.0 cm

   Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 64
   A$60,000≈ $39,911≈ £33,384≈ €38,655HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
3. 
   Ngayadi Ngayadi Country 1989, 1989

   natural earth pigments and natural binders on canvas · Canvas · ed. AP

   120 x 160 cm

   Smith & Singer · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 47
   A$63,818≈ $49,643≈ £35,548≈ €41,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
4. 
   Texas

   natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on canvas · Canvas

   63.0 x 48.0 cm

   Menzies · Nov 19, 2020 · Lot 93
   A$20,864≈ $15,171≈ £11,460≈ €12,822Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
5. 
   Cyclone Tracy - Willy Willy 1995, 1995

   natural earth pigments on linen · Linen

   182.5 x 180.5 cm

   Menzies · Nov 22, 2018 · Lot 46
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$160,000–200,000View at Menzies ↗
6. 
   Claypan at Bedford Downs 1984, 1984

   Acrylic · Board

   60.0 x 90.5 cm

   Menzies · Aug 9, 2018 · Lot 123
   A$22,091≈ $16,389≈ £12,715≈ €14,137Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Menzies ↗
7. 
   Road to Wyndam to see Paddy Jamintji, 1995

   natural earth pigments on linen · Linen

   93 x 118 cm

   Leonard Joel · Feb 28, 2018 · Lot 67
   A$21,000≈ $16,403≈ £11,874≈ €13,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–28,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
8. 
   Untitled

   natural earth pigments on canvas · Canvas

   60.5 x 80.0 cm

   Menzies · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 112
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
9. 
   Dingo Holes at Bilaluna (also known as Nyaama Dingo Holes) 1995, 1995

   natural earth pigments on canvas · Canvas

   90.0 x 140.0 cm

   Menzies · Aug 10, 2017 · Lot 62
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
10. 
    Crossroads 1995, 1995

    natural earth pigments on linen · Linen

    200.0 x 265.0 cm

    Menzies · Feb 9, 2017 · Lot 56
    A$44,182≈ $33,827≈ £26,920≈ €31,638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
11. 
    Meree, 1986

    natural earth pigments on plywood

    45.5 x 61cm

    Leonard Joel · May 19, 2016 · Lot 119
    A$11,000≈ $7,914≈ £5,413≈ €7,068Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
12. 
    (Untitled)

    natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on board · Board

    113.5 x 152.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 23, 2016 · Lot 115
    A$15,955≈ $12,059≈ £8,527≈ €10,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
13. 
    Big Hill at Bedford Station 1995, 1995

    natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on linen · Linen

    123.0 x 152.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 10, 2015 · Lot 92
    A$20,864≈ $15,221≈ £10,063≈ €13,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
14. 
    Cyclone Tracy - Willy Willy 1995, 1995

    natural earth pigments on linen · Linen

    182.5 x 180.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 10, 2015 · Lot 45
    A$270,000≈ $196,973≈ £130,230≈ €179,999Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$220,000–260,000View at Menzies ↗
15. 
    Bungullgi 1989, 1989

    natural earth pigments on canvas · Canvas

    90.0 x 180.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 25, 2015 · Lot 43
    A$380,455≈ $294,495≈ £187,266≈ €262,801Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$320,000–400,000View at Menzies ↗
16. 
    Ruby Plains Station 1995, 1995

    natural earth pigments on Belgian linen · Linen

    51.0 x 119.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 175
    A$12,273≈ $9,626≈ £6,466≈ €8,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
17. 
    Dingo Story (1996), 1996

    natural earth pigments and synthetic binders on canvas · Canvas

    111 x 87 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 15, 2014 · Lot 295
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
18. 
    DINGO STORY (1996), 1996

    natural earth pigments and synthetic binders on canvas · Canvas

    Smith & Singer · May 28, 2013 · Lot 91
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
19. 
    Mount House 1995, 1995

    Acrylic · Canvas

    193.0 x 244.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 23, 2009 · Lot 38
    A$366,000≈ $320,038≈ £194,706≈ €216,490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300,000–400,000View at Menzies ↗
20. 
    Cyclone Tracy - Willy Willy 1995, 1995

    natural earth pigments on linen · Linen

    182.5 x 180.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2009 · Lot 136
    A$288,000≈ $201,257≈ £137,847≈ €149,146Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$220,000–260,000View at Menzies ↗
21. 
    Bungullgi 1989, 1989

    natural earth pigments on canvas · Canvas

    90.0 x 180.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2009 · Lot 39
    A$528,000≈ $368,972≈ £252,720≈ €273,434Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–500,000View at Menzies ↗

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