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Russell Drysdale Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1912–1981

Of the 62 lots by Russell Drysdale (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 50 found a buyer (81%). Across 50 sales with a published price, the typical result was $192kSign up free to see to $492kSign up free to see (median $322kSign up free to see). Drovers on the Barkly's (1957) holds the top price on file: $1.7MSign up free to see at Smith & Singer (April 2026). The houses with the most results are Menzies (37), Smith & Singer (21) and Leonard Joel (3).

A$2,319,545≈ $1,659,356≈ £1,231,982≈ €1,420,682Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumDrovers on the Barkly's (1957)Smith & Singer62auction results2009–2026years recorded81%sold$322kSign up free to seemedian price

Russell Drysdale oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
62
Sold rate
81%
Active at auction
2009–2026
Median price
$322kSign up free to see
Record price
$1.7MSign up free to see Drovers on the Barkly's (1957), Smith & Singer, Apr 2026

Top auction houses: Menzies (37), Smith & Singer (21), Leonard Joel (3)

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  1. The White Blow by Russell Drysdale, 1967, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2026
    The White Blow, 1967
    Oil · Canvas
    49 x 75cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 13
    A$180,000≈ $125,676≈ £95,029≈ €111,524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$180,000–220,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. Stockman by Russell Drysdale, 1965, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2026
    Stockman, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    40.0 x 50.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 19
    A$675,000≈ $484,981≈ £355,819≈ €415,615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500,000–700,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  3. Boy in a Landscape (1953) by Russell Drysdale, 1953, oil on composition board, sold Apr 2026
    Boy in a Landscape (1953), 1953
    Oil · Board
    34.2 x 18.3 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 31
    A$116,591≈ $83,407≈ £61,925≈ €71,410Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. Drovers on the Barkly's (1957) by Russell Drysdale, 1957, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2026
    Drovers on the Barkly's (1957), 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    68.8 x 80.3 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 24
    A$2,319,545≈ $1,659,356≈ £1,231,982≈ €1,420,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000,000–1,500,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  5. Mangula 1960 by Russell Drysdale, 1960, oil on canvas, offered Nov 2025
    Mangula 1960, 1960
    Oil · Canvas
    112 x 86.7 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 7
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$600,000–800,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. Monolith 1956 by Russell Drysdale, 1956, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2025
    Monolith 1956, 1956
    Oil · Canvas
    39.0 x 29.0 cm; 56.5 x 47.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 72
    A$92,045≈ $59,719≈ £45,510≈ €51,557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. Boy with a Lizard (1966) by Russell Drysdale, 1966, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2025
    Boy with a Lizard (1966), 1966
    Oil · Canvas
    61 x 76 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 35
    A$1,104,545≈ $717,093≈ £530,355≈ €613,844Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600,000–800,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. Mother and Child 1965 by Russell Drysdale, 1965, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2024
    Mother and Child 1965, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    91.2 x 70 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 17
    A$1,227,273≈ $795,494≈ £629,994≈ €755,383Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000,000–1,500,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. Unfinished Portrait by Russell Drysdale, c.1964, oil on board, sold Jun 2024
    Unfinished Portrait, c.1964
    Oil · Board
    77.5 x 64.5cm (86 x 72.5cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 14
    A$7,000≈ $4,648≈ £3,642≈ €4,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. Dawn Flight, Bass Strait 1961 by Russell Drysdale, 1961, oil on canvas on board, sold Nov 2023
    Dawn Flight, Bass Strait 1961, 1961
    Oil · Canvas
    70.0 x 90.0 cm; 92.0 x 113.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 6
    A$319,091≈ $211,337≈ £166,460≈ €192,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$250,000–350,000View at Menzies ↗
  11. Half-Caste Girl 1961 by Russell Drysdale, 1961, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2023
    Half-Caste Girl 1961, 1961
    Oil · Canvas
    76.5 x 61 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 15
    A$220,909≈ $145,323≈ £115,841≈ €132,654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  12. Portrait of Tim (1944) by Russell Drysdale, 1944, oil on board, sold Apr 2021
    Portrait of Tim (1944), 1944
    Oil · Board
    19 x 10.2 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 35
    A$71,182≈ $55,372≈ £39,650≈ €45,948Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  13. Half-caste Woman (also known as Portrait) 1961 by Russell Drysdale, 1961, oil on canvas, offered Jul 2020
    Half-caste Woman (also known as Portrait) 1961, 1961
    Oil · Canvas
    76.0 x 61.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$320,000–400,000View at Menzies ↗
  14. Road to Heidelberg 1937 by Russell Drysdale, 1937, oil on canvas, sold Feb 2020
    Road to Heidelberg 1937, 1937
    Oil · Canvas
    42.5 x 48.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 99
    A$12,273≈ $8,071≈ £6,257≈ €7,361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
  15. Country Woman by Russell Drysdale, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2019
    Country Woman
    Oil · Canvas
    61 x 51 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 25
    A$427,000≈ $291,009≈ £225,553≈ €263,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$350,000–550,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  16. The Aeroplane (1971) by Russell Drysdale, 1971, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2019
    The Aeroplane (1971), 1971
    Oil · Canvas
    50.6 x 61 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 17
    A$634,400≈ $429,222≈ £349,587≈ €386,548Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$350,000–550,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  17. Boy on a Log (1953) by Russell Drysdale, 1953, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2019
    Boy on a Log (1953), 1953
    Oil · Canvas
    50.6 x 76.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 28
    A$305,000≈ $217,950≈ £166,858≈ €193,269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$250,000–350,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  18. Landscape of Rocks 1949 by Russell Drysdale, 1949, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2019
    Landscape of Rocks 1949, 1949
    Oil · Canvas
    30.7 x 46 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 7
    A$219,600≈ $156,924≈ £120,138≈ €139,154Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$180,000–220,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  19. The Stockman (1958) by Russell Drysdale, 1958, oil on composition board, offered May 2018
    The Stockman (1958), 1958
    Oil · Board
    56 x 45.2 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 34
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$220,000–260,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  20. Family Group 1953 by Russell Drysdale, 1953, oil on board, sold Apr 2018
    Family Group 1953, 1953
    Oil · Board
    35.0 x 45.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 34
    A$245,455≈ $185,856≈ £133,039≈ €152,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Menzies ↗
  21. Evening on Stony Plains 1978 by Russell Drysdale, 1978, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2018
    Evening on Stony Plains 1978, 1978
    Oil · Canvas
    50.5 x 76.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 30
    A$981,818≈ $743,423≈ £532,157≈ €610,965Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800,000–1,000,000View at Menzies ↗
  22. (Desert Landscape) (circa 1956) by Russell Drysdale, 1956, oil on canvas, offered Nov 2017
    (Desert Landscape) (circa 1956), 1956
    Oil · Canvas
    30.8 x 41 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 4
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  23. Inland Australia (1967) by Russell Drysdale, 1967, oil on canvasboard, offered Aug 2017
    Inland Australia (1967), 1967
    Oil · Canvas
    38 x 101.8 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 82
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$120,000–160,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  24. Boy with a Lizard (1966) by Russell Drysdale, 1966, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2017
    Boy with a Lizard (1966), 1966
    Oil · Canvas
    61 x 76 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 7
    A$536,800≈ $421,791≈ £327,757≈ €360,197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–600,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  25. Half-caste Woman 1961 by Russell Drysdale, 1961, oil on canvas, sold May 2017
    Half-caste Woman 1961, 1961
    Oil · Canvas
    76.0 x 61.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 49
    A$368,182≈ $271,321≈ £211,079≈ €249,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300,000–380,000View at Menzies ↗
  26. Head of a Boy (1949) by Russell Drysdale, 1949, oil on canvas on composition board, sold May 2017
    Head of a Boy (1949), 1949
    Oil · Canvas
    40.5 x 30.2 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 38
    A$610,000≈ $455,737≈ £352,438≈ €417,380Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300,000–400,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  27. Desert Children 1958 by Russell Drysdale, 1958, oil on canvas, sold Feb 2017
    Desert Children 1958, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    50.5 x 61.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 37
    A$429,545≈ $328,873≈ £261,716≈ €307,587Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300,000–380,000View at Menzies ↗
  28. Portrait of an Aboriginal Girl c1965 by Russell Drysdale, c1965, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2015
    Portrait of an Aboriginal Girl c1965, c1965
    Oil · Canvas
    41.5 x 31.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 33
    A$92,045≈ $67,150≈ £44,396≈ €61,363Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Menzies ↗
  29. Landscape (circa 1966) by Russell Drysdale, 1966, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2015
    Landscape (circa 1966), 1966
    Oil · Canvas
    40 x 50 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 23
    A$317,200≈ $252,041≈ £164,916≈ €230,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$180,000–220,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  30. Desert Children 1958 by Russell Drysdale, 1958, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2015
    Desert Children 1958, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    50.5 x 61.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 48
    A$368,182≈ $288,784≈ £193,984≈ €263,176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$280,000–380,000View at Menzies ↗
  31. Half-caste Woman 1961 by Russell Drysdale, 1961, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2014
    Half-caste Woman 1961, 1961
    Oil · Canvas
    76.0 x 61.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 44
    A$441,818≈ $364,699≈ £232,618≈ €293,449Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300,000–400,000View at Menzies ↗
  32. Still Life with Fruit, Book and Chianti Bottle 1935 oil on paper on board signed and dated lower right: Drysdale '35 43 x 33.5cm by Russell Drysdale, oil, sold Sep 2014
    Still Life with Fruit, Book and Chianti Bottle 1935 oil on paper on board signed and dated lower right: Drysdale '35 43 x 33.5cm
    Oil
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 28
    A$4,000≈ $3,612≈ £2,229≈ €2,789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  33. The Barmaid, Broome 1965 by Russell Drysdale, 1965, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2014
    The Barmaid, Broome 1965, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    76.6 x 61.2 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 10
    A$488,000≈ $454,738≈ £274,401≈ €344,707Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–600,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  34. The Young Ringer 1957 by Russell Drysdale, 1957, oil on canvas, sold Jul 2014
    The Young Ringer 1957, 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    45.5 x 60.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 35
    A$429,545≈ $405,469≈ £238,413≈ €300,972Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$360,000–460,000View at Menzies ↗
  35. Country Boy (1941) by Russell Drysdale, 1941, oil on board, sold May 2014
    Country Boy (1941), 1941
    Oil · Board
    38 x 20 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 37
    A$195,200≈ $182,895≈ £108,639≈ €133,470Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150,000–180,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  36. Red Landscape 1958 by Russell Drysdale, 1958, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2014
    Red Landscape 1958, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    76.0 x 101.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 35
    A$834,545≈ $752,768≈ £456,500≈ €546,990Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700,000–900,000View at Menzies ↗
  37. Half-caste Woman 1961 by Russell Drysdale, 1961, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2013
    Half-caste Woman 1961, 1961
    Oil · Canvas
    76.0 x 61.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 57
    A$240,000≈ $228,094≈ £142,168≈ €167,212HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$240,000–300,000View at Menzies ↗
  38. Boy on a Log 1953 by Russell Drysdale, 1953, oil on canvas, offered Oct 2013
    Boy on a Log 1953, 1953
    Oil · Canvas
    50.5 x 76.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$220,000–280,000View at Menzies ↗
  39. Portrait of an Aboriginal Girl c1965 by Russell Drysdale, c1965, oil on canvas, offered Jun 2013
    Portrait of an Aboriginal Girl c1965, c1965
    Oil · Canvas
    41.5 x 31.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 45
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$100,000–130,000View at Menzies ↗
  40. Desert Children 1958 by Russell Drysdale, 1958, oil on canvas, sold May 2013
    Desert Children 1958, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    50.5 x 61.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 43
    A$337,500≈ $330,288≈ £217,968≈ €256,714Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$280,000–380,000View at Menzies ↗
  41. LANDSCAPE IN BROWN AND YELLOW (1953) by Russell Drysdale, 1953, oil on composition board, sold May 2013
    LANDSCAPE IN BROWN AND YELLOW (1953), 1953
    Oil · Board
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 7
    A$317,200≈ $314,704≈ £205,689≈ €242,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$180,000–220,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  42. The Young Ringer 1957 by Russell Drysdale, 1957, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2012
    The Young Ringer 1957, 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    45.5 x 60.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 36
    A$441,818≈ $463,688≈ £287,808≈ €354,718Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$350,000–420,000View at Menzies ↗
  43. BOY ON A LOG (1953) by Russell Drysdale, 1953, oil on canvas, offered Nov 2012
    BOY ON A LOG (1953), 1953
    Oil · Canvas
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$300,000–400,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  44. Half-caste Woman 1961 by Russell Drysdale, 1961, oil on canvas, offered Jun 2012
    Half-caste Woman 1961, 1961
    Oil · Canvas
    76.0 x 61.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$300,000–380,000View at Menzies ↗
  45. Red Landscape 1958 by Russell Drysdale, 1958, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2012
    Red Landscape 1958, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    76.0 x 101.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 39
    A$770,727≈ $786,064≈ £498,709≈ €618,754Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700,000–900,000View at Menzies ↗
  46. Portrait of an Aboriginal Girl c1965 by Russell Drysdale, c1965, oil on canvas, offered Mar 2012
    Portrait of an Aboriginal Girl c1965, c1965
    Oil · Canvas
    41.5 x 31.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 45
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$120,000–160,000View at Menzies ↗
  47. Desert Nomad c1970 by Russell Drysdale, c1970, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2011
    Desert Nomad c1970, c1970
    Oil · Canvas
    60.0 x 50.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 49
    A$290,727≈ $297,850≈ £188,632≈ €216,949Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$280,000–360,000View at Menzies ↗
  48. Country Child c1948 by Russell Drysdale, c1948, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2011
    Country Child c1948, c1948
    Oil · Canvas
    76.5 x 61.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 40
    A$1,322,727≈ $1,355,134≈ £858,223≈ €987,059Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200,000–1,600,000View at Menzies ↗
  49. The Young Ringer 1957 by Russell Drysdale, 1957, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2011
    The Young Ringer 1957, 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    45.5 x 60.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 36
    A$482,727≈ $494,554≈ £313,207≈ €360,226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–500,000View at Menzies ↗
  50. Red Landscape 1958 by Russell Drysdale, 1958, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2011
    Red Landscape 1958, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    76.0 x 101.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 47
    A$812,727≈ $854,095≈ £534,611≈ €600,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800,000–1,000,000View at Menzies ↗

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