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Russell Drysdale Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1912–1981

Of the 76 lots by Russell Drysdale (oil paintings) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 61 found a buyer (80%). Across 61 sales with a published price, the typical result was $183kSign up free to see to $485kSign up free to see (median $298kSign up free to see). Going To The Pictures holds the top price on file: $2.1MSign up free to see at Deutscher and Hackett (November 2020). The houses with the most results are Menzies (37), Smith & Singer (21) and Deutscher and Hackett (15).

A$2,945,453≈ $2,142,964≈ £1,619,777≈ €1,821,319Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumGoing To The PicturesDeutscher and Hackett76auction results2009–2026years recorded80%sold$298kSign up free to seemedian price

Russell Drysdale oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
76
Sold rate
80%
Active at auction
2009–2026
Median price
$298kSign up free to see
Record price
$2.1MSign up free to see Going To The Pictures, Deutscher and Hackett, Nov 2020

Top auction houses: Menzies (37), Smith & Singer (21), Deutscher and Hackett (15)

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  1. 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 ↗
  2. Malay Boy, Broome by Russell Drysdale, 1959, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2013
    Malay Boy, Broome, 1959
    Oil · Canvas
    75.5 x 60.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 17
    A$336,000≈ $345,206≈ £226,276≈ €265,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300,000–400,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. Western Landscape by Russell Drysdale, 1945, oil on composition board, sold Aug 2012
    Western Landscape, 1945
    Oil · Board
    30.5 x 40.5 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 25
    A$216,000≈ $224,165≈ £141,482≈ €178,689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150,000–200,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. 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 ↗
  11. 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 ↗
  12. 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 ↗
  13. Desert Children 1958 by Russell Drysdale, 1958, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2011
    Desert Children 1958, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    50.5 x 61.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 40
    A$254,727≈ $267,693≈ £167,559≈ €188,357Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300,000–360,000View at Menzies ↗
  14. The Head Stockman by Russell Drysdale, 1964, oil on composition board, sold Apr 2011
    The Head Stockman, 1964
    Oil · Board
    30.5 x 20.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 19
    A$144,000≈ $153,562≈ £93,807≈ €105,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$120,000–160,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  15. Diver, Broome 1959 by Russell Drysdale, 1959, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2011
    Diver, Broome 1959, 1959
    Oil · Canvas
    76.0 x 61.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 41
    A$855,000≈ $869,792≈ £538,137≈ €615,651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700,000–900,000View at Menzies ↗
  16. Warrego Jim c1964 by Russell Drysdale, c1964, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2010
    Warrego Jim c1964, c1964
    Oil · Canvas
    91.5 x 71.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 36
    A$1,260,000≈ $1,252,868≈ £799,839≈ €937,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800,000–1,200,000View at Menzies ↗
  17. Landscape in the Kimberleys (also known as Kimberley Landscape) 1958 by Russell Drysdale, 1958, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2010
    Landscape in the Kimberleys (also known as Kimberley Landscape) 1958, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    76.0 x 127.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 39
    A$912,000≈ $864,321≈ £551,753≈ €648,743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800,000–1,000,000View at Menzies ↗
  18. Red Landscape 1958 by Russell Drysdale, 1958, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2010
    Red Landscape 1958, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    76.0 x 101.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 35
    A$960,000≈ $830,208≈ £554,174≈ €677,058Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900,000–1,100,000View at Menzies ↗
  19. Road to Heidelberg 1937 by Russell Drysdale, 1937, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2009
    Road to Heidelberg 1937, 1937
    Oil · Canvas
    42.5 x 48.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 66
    A$11,400≈ $10,259≈ £6,267≈ €7,046Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
  20. Half-caste Woman 1961 by Russell Drysdale, 1961, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2009
    Half-caste Woman 1961, 1961
    Oil · Canvas
    76.0 x 61.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 35
    A$312,000≈ $280,778≈ £171,520≈ €192,842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300,000–360,000View at Menzies ↗
  21. Desert Children 1958 by Russell Drysdale, 1958, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2009
    Desert Children 1958, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    50.5 x 61.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 42
    A$396,000≈ $346,270≈ £210,665≈ €234,235Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300,000–360,000View at Menzies ↗
  22. Mother and Child 1961 by Russell Drysdale, 1961, oil on canvas, offered Sep 2009
    Mother and Child 1961, 1961
    Oil · Canvas
    126.5 x 76.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 40
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$300,000–400,000View at Menzies ↗
  23. Portrait of a Girl (Lynne) 1947 by Russell Drysdale, 1947, oil on canvas on board, sold Sep 2009
    Portrait of a Girl (Lynne) 1947, 1947
    Oil · Canvas
    51.5 x 41.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 34
    A$312,000≈ $272,819≈ £165,979≈ €184,549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$280,000–380,000View at Menzies ↗
  24. Men Mixing Concrete by Russell Drysdale, 1937, oil on composition board, offered Apr 2009
    Men Mixing Concrete, 1937
    Oil · Board
    50.5 x 61.0 cm
    Deutscher and Hackett · · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$120,000–150,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
  25. Diver, Broome 1959 by Russell Drysdale, 1959, oil on canvas, offered Mar 2009
    Diver, Broome 1959, 1959
    Oil · Canvas
    76.0 x 61.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
  26. The Young Ringer 1957 by Russell Drysdale, 1957, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2009
    The Young Ringer 1957, 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    45.5 x 60.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 38
    A$504,000≈ $352,200≈ £241,233≈ €261,005Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–500,000View at Menzies ↗

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