Russell Drysdale
Australian · 1912–1981 · Painter, Photographer
Sir George Russell Drysdale, also known as Tass Drysdale, was an Australian artist. He won the prestigious Wynne Prize for Sofala in 1947, and represented Australia at the… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Drovers on the Barkly's (1957)Smith & Singer · A$2,319,545≈ $1,659,356≈ £1,231,982≈ €1,420,682Sign up to see
Country Child c1948Menzies · A$1,322,727≈ $1,355,134≈ £858,223≈ €987,059Sign up to see
Warrego Jim c1964Menzies · A$1,260,000≈ $1,252,868≈ £799,839≈ €937,776Sign up to see
Russell Drysdale’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
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ArtSell has recorded 158 auction results for Russell Drysdale between 2009 and 2026, of which 137 sold (87%). Recorded sale prices range from $53Sign up free to see to $1.7MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.7MSign up free to see for Drovers on the Barkly's (1957) at Smith & Singer in April 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (61 lots). Most results come from Menzies (73), Smith & Singer (46) and Davidson Auctions (23).
158 results · page 1 of 4
- The White Blow, 1967A$180,000≈ $125,676≈ £94,871≈ €111,524Sign up free to see
- A$15,955≈ $11,413≈ £8,372≈ €9,787Sign up free to see
- A$5,500≈ $3,950≈ £2,932≈ €3,391Sign up free to see
- A$2,319,545≈ $1,659,356≈ £1,231,982≈ €1,420,682Sign up free to see
- Composition (1946), 1946A$171,818≈ $122,915≈ £91,258≈ €105,236Sign up free to see
- A$116,591≈ $83,407≈ £61,925≈ €71,410Sign up free to see
- Portrait of a Stockman, 1961A$2,750≈ $1,943≈ £1,454≈ €1,682Sign up free to see
- Monolith 1956, 1956A$92,045≈ $59,719≈ £45,510≈ €51,557Sign up free to see
- A$3,436≈ $2,229≈ £1,699≈ €1,925Sign up free to see
- A$7,000≈ $4,543≈ £3,397≈ €3,914Sign up free to see
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Russell Drysdale: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Russell Drysdale at auction?
$1,659,356Sign up free to see, for Drovers on the Barkly's (1957) at Smith & Singer (April 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Russell Drysdale?
The median sale price is $6.3kSign up free to see across 137 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Russell Drysdale have sold at auction?
137 of 158 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Russell Drysdale?
Menzies, Smith & Singer and Davidson Auctions account for the most recorded results. Menzies · Smith & Singer · Davidson Auctions
About Russell Drysdale
Sir George Russell Drysdale, also known as Tass Drysdale, was an Australian artist. He won the prestigious Wynne Prize for Sofala in 1947, and represented Australia at the Venice Biennale in 1954. He was influenced by abstract and surrealist art, and "created a new vision of the Australian scene as revolutionary and influential as that of Tom Roberts".
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