Russell Drysdale Paintings: Auction Prices

Australian · 1912–1981

ArtSell has recorded 61 auction results for Russell Drysdale paintings between 2009 and 2026, of which 49 sold (80% sell-through). Prices realised range from $3,612 to $1,659,356, with a median of $314,704 across 49 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $1,659,356 for “Drovers on the Barkly's (1957)” at Smith & Singer in 2026.

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1. 
   The White Blow, 1967

   Oil · Canvas

   49 x 75cm

   Leonard Joel · Oct 6, 2026 · Lot 13
   A$180,000≈ $125,676≈ £94,871≈ €111,524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$180,000–220,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
2. 
   Boy in a Landscape (1953), 1953

   Oil · Board

   34.2 x 18.3 cm

   Smith & Singer · Apr 28, 2026 · Lot 31
   A$116,591≈ $83,407≈ £61,925≈ €71,410Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
3. 
   Drovers on the Barkly's (1957), 1957

   Oil · Canvas

   68.8 x 80.3 cm

   Smith & Singer · Apr 28, 2026 · 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 ↗
4. 
   Mangula 1960, 1960

   Oil · Canvas

   112 x 86.7 cm

   Smith & Singer · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 7
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$600,000–800,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
5. 
   Monolith 1956, 1956

   Oil · Canvas

   39.0 x 29.0 cm; 56.5 x 47.0 cm (framed)

   Menzies · Nov 19, 2025 · Lot 72
   A$92,045≈ $59,719≈ £45,510≈ €51,557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Menzies ↗
6. 
   Boy with a Lizard (1966), 1966

   Oil · Canvas

   61 x 76 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 19, 2025 · 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 ↗
7. 
   Mother and Child 1965, 1965

   Oil · Canvas

   91.2 x 70 cm

   Smith & Singer · Nov 27, 2024 · 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 ↗
8. 
   Unfinished Portrait, c.1964

   Oil · Board

   77.5 x 64.5cm (86 x 72.5cm framed)

   Leonard Joel · Jun 4, 2024 · Lot 14
   A$7,000≈ $4,648≈ £3,642≈ €4,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
9. 
   Dawn Flight, Bass Strait 1961, 1961

   Oil · Canvas

   70.0 x 90.0 cm; 92.0 x 113.5 cm (framed)

   Menzies · Nov 29, 2023 · Lot 6
   A$319,091≈ $211,337≈ £166,460≈ €192,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$250,000–350,000View at Menzies ↗
10. 
    Half-Caste Girl 1961, 1961

    Oil · Canvas

    76.5 x 61 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 21, 2023 · Lot 15
    A$220,909≈ $145,323≈ £115,841≈ €132,654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
11. 
    Portrait of Tim (1944), 1944

    Oil · Board

    19 x 10.2 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 35
    A$71,182≈ $55,372≈ £39,650≈ €45,948Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
12. 
    Half-caste Woman (also known as Portrait) 1961, 1961

    Oil · Canvas

    76.0 x 61.0 cm

    Menzies · Jul 9, 2020 · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$320,000–400,000View at Menzies ↗
13. 
    Road to Heidelberg 1937, 1937

    Oil · Canvas

    42.5 x 48.5 cm

    Menzies · Feb 27, 2020 · Lot 99
    A$12,273≈ $8,071≈ £6,257≈ €7,361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
14. 
    Country Woman

    Oil · Canvas

    61 x 51 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2019 · Lot 25
    A$427,000≈ $291,009≈ £225,553≈ €263,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$350,000–550,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
15. 
    The Aeroplane (1971), 1971

    Oil · Canvas

    50.6 x 61 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 27, 2019 · Lot 17
    A$634,400≈ $429,222≈ £349,587≈ €386,548Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$350,000–550,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
16. 
    Boy on a Log (1953), 1953

    Oil · Canvas

    50.6 x 76.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 9, 2019 · Lot 28
    A$305,000≈ $217,950≈ £166,858≈ €193,269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$250,000–350,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
17. 
    Landscape of Rocks 1949, 1949

    Oil · Canvas

    30.7 x 46 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 9, 2019 · Lot 7
    A$219,600≈ $156,924≈ £120,138≈ €139,154Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$180,000–220,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
18. 
    The Stockman (1958), 1958

    Oil · Board

    56 x 45.2 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 16, 2018 · Lot 34
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$220,000–260,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
19. 
    Family Group 1953, 1953

    Oil · Board

    35.0 x 45.5 cm

    Menzies · Apr 26, 2018 · Lot 34
    A$245,455≈ $185,856≈ £133,039≈ €152,742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Menzies ↗
20. 
    Evening on Stony Plains 1978, 1978

    Oil · Canvas

    50.5 x 76.5 cm

    Menzies · Apr 26, 2018 · Lot 30
    A$981,818≈ $743,423≈ £532,157≈ €610,965Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800,000–1,000,000View at Menzies ↗
21. 
    (Desert Landscape) (circa 1956), 1956

    Oil · Canvas

    30.8 x 41 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 21, 2017 · Lot 4
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
22. 
    Inland Australia (1967), 1967

    Oil · Canvas

    38 x 101.8 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 16, 2017 · Lot 82
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$120,000–160,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
23. 
    Boy with a Lizard (1966), 1966

    Oil · Canvas

    61 x 76 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 16, 2017 · Lot 7
    A$536,800≈ $421,791≈ £327,757≈ €360,197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–600,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
24. 
    Half-caste Woman 1961, 1961

    Oil · Canvas

    76.0 x 61.0 cm

    Menzies · May 11, 2017 · Lot 49
    A$368,182≈ $271,321≈ £211,079≈ €249,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300,000–380,000View at Menzies ↗
25. 
    Head of a Boy (1949), 1949

    Oil · Canvas

    40.5 x 30.2 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 3, 2017 · Lot 38
    A$610,000≈ $455,737≈ £352,438≈ €417,380Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300,000–400,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
26. 
    Desert Children 1958, 1958

    Oil · Canvas

    50.5 x 61.0 cm

    Menzies · Feb 9, 2017 · Lot 37
    A$429,545≈ $328,873≈ £261,716≈ €307,587Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300,000–380,000View at Menzies ↗
27. 
    Portrait of an Aboriginal Girl c1965, c1965

    Oil · Canvas

    41.5 x 31.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 10, 2015 · Lot 33
    A$92,045≈ $67,150≈ £44,396≈ €61,363Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Menzies ↗
28. 
    Landscape (circa 1966), 1966

    Oil · Canvas

    40 x 50 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 28, 2015 · Lot 23
    A$317,200≈ $252,041≈ £164,916≈ €230,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$180,000–220,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
29. 
    Desert Children 1958, 1958

    Oil · Canvas

    50.5 x 61.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 48
    A$368,182≈ $288,784≈ £193,984≈ €263,176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$280,000–380,000View at Menzies ↗
30. 
    Half-caste Woman 1961, 1961

    Oil · Canvas

    76.0 x 61.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 44
    A$441,818≈ $364,699≈ £232,618≈ €293,449Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300,000–400,000View at Menzies ↗
31. 
    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 · Sep 16, 2014 · Lot 28
    A$4,000≈ $3,612≈ £2,229≈ €2,789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
32. 
    The Barmaid, Broome 1965, 1965

    Oil · Canvas

    76.6 x 61.2 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 26, 2014 · Lot 10
    A$488,000≈ $454,738≈ £274,401≈ €344,707Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–600,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
33. 
    The Young Ringer 1957, 1957

    Oil · Canvas

    45.5 x 60.5 cm

    Menzies · Jul 24, 2014 · Lot 35
    A$429,545≈ $405,469≈ £238,413≈ €300,972Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$360,000–460,000View at Menzies ↗
34. 
    Country Boy (1941), 1941

    Oil · Board

    38 x 20 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 13, 2014 · Lot 37
    A$195,200≈ $182,895≈ £108,639≈ €133,470Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150,000–180,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
35. 
    Red Landscape 1958, 1958

    Oil · Canvas

    76.0 x 101.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 20, 2014 · Lot 35
    A$834,545≈ $752,768≈ £456,500≈ €546,990Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700,000–900,000View at Menzies ↗
36. 
    Half-caste Woman 1961, 1961

    Oil · Canvas

    76.0 x 61.0 cm

    Menzies · Oct 31, 2013 · Lot 57
    A$240,000≈ $228,094≈ £142,168≈ €167,212HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$240,000–300,000View at Menzies ↗
37. 
    Boy on a Log 1953, 1953

    Oil · Canvas

    50.5 x 76.5 cm

    Menzies · Oct 31, 2013 · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$220,000–280,000View at Menzies ↗
38. 
    Portrait of an Aboriginal Girl c1965, c1965

    Oil · Canvas

    41.5 x 31.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 27, 2013 · Lot 45
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$100,000–130,000View at Menzies ↗
39. 
    Desert Children 1958, 1958

    Oil · Canvas

    50.5 x 61.0 cm

    Menzies · May 21, 2013 · Lot 43
    A$337,500≈ $330,288≈ £217,968≈ €256,714Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$280,000–380,000View at Menzies ↗
40. 
    LANDSCAPE IN BROWN AND YELLOW (1953), 1953

    Oil · Board

    Smith & Singer · May 14, 2013 · Lot 7
    A$317,200≈ $314,704≈ £205,689≈ €242,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$180,000–220,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
41. 
    The Young Ringer 1957, 1957

    Oil · Canvas

    45.5 x 60.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 6, 2012 · Lot 36
    A$441,818≈ $463,688≈ £287,808≈ €354,718Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$350,000–420,000View at Menzies ↗
42. 
    BOY ON A LOG (1953), 1953

    Oil · Canvas

    Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2012 · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$300,000–400,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
43. 
    Half-caste Woman 1961, 1961

    Oil · Canvas

    76.0 x 61.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 20, 2012 · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$300,000–380,000View at Menzies ↗
44. 
    Red Landscape 1958, 1958

    Oil · Canvas

    76.0 x 101.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 20, 2012 · Lot 39
    A$770,727≈ $786,064≈ £498,709≈ €618,754Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700,000–900,000View at Menzies ↗
45. 
    Portrait of an Aboriginal Girl c1965, c1965

    Oil · Canvas

    41.5 x 31.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 22, 2012 · Lot 45
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$120,000–160,000View at Menzies ↗
46. 
    Desert Nomad c1970, c1970

    Oil · Canvas

    60.0 x 50.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 14, 2011 · Lot 49
    A$290,727≈ $297,850≈ £188,632≈ €216,949Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$280,000–360,000View at Menzies ↗
47. 
    Country Child c1948, c1948

    Oil · Canvas

    76.5 x 61.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 14, 2011 · 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 ↗
48. 
    The Young Ringer 1957, 1957

    Oil · Canvas

    45.5 x 60.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 14, 2011 · Lot 36
    A$482,727≈ $494,554≈ £313,207≈ €360,226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–500,000View at Menzies ↗
49. 
    Red Landscape 1958, 1958

    Oil · Canvas

    76.0 x 101.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 23, 2011 · Lot 47
    A$812,727≈ $854,095≈ £534,611≈ €600,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800,000–1,000,000View at Menzies ↗
50. 
    Desert Children 1958, 1958

    Oil · Canvas

    50.5 x 61.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 23, 2011 · Lot 40
    A$254,727≈ $267,693≈ £167,559≈ €188,357Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300,000–360,000View at Menzies ↗

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