Roy De Maistre

Australian · 1894–1968 · Painter

Roy De Maistre CBE was an Australian artist of international fame. He is renowned in Australian art for his early experimentation with "colour-music", and is recognised as the… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Roy De Maistre, THE FOOTBALLERS, oil on canvasTHE FOOTBALLERSSmith & Singer · A$146,400≈ $133,455≈ £82,584≈ €98,513Sign up to see
  2. Roy De Maistre, Study in Orange and Brown (circa 1938), 1938, oil on canvasStudy in Orange and Brown (circa 1938)Smith & Singer · A$184,091≈ $119,324≈ £94,499≈ €113,307Sign up to see
  3. Roy De Maistre, The Studio Table 1928, 1928, oil on canvasThe Studio Table 1928Smith & Singer · A$152,500≈ $112,438≈ £77,817≈ €98,552Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 76 auction results for Roy De Maistre between 2009 and 2026, of which 60 sold (79%). Recorded sale prices range from $371Sign up free to see to $133kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $133kSign up free to see for THE FOOTBALLERS at Smith & Singer in November 2013. The most common medium is oil paintings (60 lots). Most results come from Smith & Singer (44), Lyon & Turnbull (12) and Menzies (11).

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  1. Roy De Maistre, The Tug, oil on board
    The Tug
    Oil · Board
    41 x 33 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 69
    A$24,545≈ $17,558≈ £12,880≈ €15,056Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. Roy De Maistre, Mount Valdemar 1927, 1927, oil on board
    Mount Valdemar 1927, 1927
    Oil · Board
    33 x 40.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 70
    A$18,409≈ $13,169≈ £9,660≈ €11,292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. Roy De Maistre, Still Life with Fruit (1948), 1948, oil on composition board
    Still Life with Fruit (1948), 1948
    Oil · Board
    31.2 x 41.2 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 3
    A$22,091≈ $15,803≈ £11,733≈ €13,530Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. Roy De Maistre, Study of a Woman in Fancy Dress, charcoal on paper
    Study of a Woman in Fancy Dress
    Drawing · Paper
    37 x 26.5cm (67 x 56cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 47
    A$2,800≈ $1,965≈ £1,476≈ €1,693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. Roy De Maistre, ENGRAVING PLATES FOR 'MADONNA & CHILD' AND 'THE ARTIST'S STUDIO', c.1944, steel/copper engraving plate on wooden blocks
    ENGRAVING PLATES FOR 'MADONNA & CHILD' AND 'THE ARTIST'S STUDIO', c.1944
    Engraving · Panel
    16cm x 12cm (6 ¼in x 4 ¾in) and 12cm x 7.5cm (4 ¾in x 3in) (2)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 115
    £630≈ $827≈ €716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. Roy De Maistre, Still Life 1921, 1921, oil on board
    Still Life 1921, 1921
    Oil · Board
    52.2 x 52.2 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 53
    A$15,341≈ $9,960≈ £7,366≈ €8,526Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. Roy De Maistre, Study in Orange and Brown (circa 1938), 1938, oil on canvas
    Study in Orange and Brown (circa 1938), 1938
    Oil · Canvas
    99 x 73 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 12
    A$184,091≈ $119,324≈ £94,499≈ €113,307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. Roy De Maistre, Study for Sir Robert Adeane, 1963, Gouache
    Study for Sir Robert Adeane, 1963
    Gouache
    27.5x19.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 25
    A$700≈ $472≈ £362≈ €432HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. Roy De Maistre, Four Studies for First Station of the Cross: Christ Before Pilate, 1950, W/Clr & Gouache
    Four Studies for First Station of the Cross: Christ Before Pilate, 1950
    Gouache
    24x17.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 26
    A$550≈ $371≈ £284≈ €340HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  10. Roy De Maistre, The Farm Cart 1929, 1929, oil on canvas
    The Farm Cart 1929, 1929
    Oil · Canvas
    61.0 x 51.0 cm; 72.0 x 60.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 62
    A$41,727≈ $27,784≈ £21,952≈ €25,993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗

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Roy De Maistre: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Roy De Maistre at auction?

$133,455Sign up free to see, for THE FOOTBALLERS at Smith & Singer (November 2013) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Roy De Maistre?

The median sale price is $14.9kSign up free to see across 60 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Roy De Maistre have sold at auction?

60 of 76 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Roy De Maistre?

Smith & Singer, Lyon & Turnbull and Menzies account for the most recorded results. Smith & Singer · Lyon & Turnbull · Menzies

About Roy De Maistre

Roy De Maistre CBE was an Australian artist of international fame. He is renowned in Australian art for his early experimentation with "colour-music", and is recognised as the first Australian artist to use pure abstraction. His later works were painted in a figurative style generally influenced by Cubism. His Stations of the Cross series hangs in Westminster Cathedral and works of his are hung in the Tate Gallery, London and in the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney.

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