Russell Drysdale Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1912–1981

ArtSell has recorded 62 auction results for Russell Drysdale paintings between 2009 and 2026, and 50 of them sold (81%). Half of the priced sales fell between $192kSign up free to see and $492kSign up free to see, with a median of $322kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $1.7MSign up free to see for Drovers on the Barkly's (1957) at Smith & Singer in April 2026. Sales were recorded mainly at 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 & Singer202662auction results2009–2026years recorded81%sold$322kSign up free to seemedian price

Russell Drysdale 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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All paintings results

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 ↗
Diver, Broome 1959, 1959
Oil · Canvas
76.0 x 61.0 cm
Menzies · Mar 24, 2011 · Lot 41
A$855,000≈ $869,792≈ £538,137≈ €615,651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700,000–900,000View at Menzies ↗
Warrego Jim c1964, c1964
Oil · Canvas
91.5 x 71.5 cm
Menzies · Dec 15, 2010 · 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 ↗
Landscape in the Kimberleys (also known as Kimberley Landscape) 1958, 1958
Oil · Canvas
76.0 x 127.0 cm
Menzies · Sep 23, 2010 · Lot 39
A$912,000≈ $864,321≈ £551,753≈ €648,743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800,000–1,000,000View at Menzies ↗
Red Landscape 1958, 1958
Oil · Canvas
76.0 x 101.5 cm
Menzies · Jun 24, 2010 · Lot 35
A$960,000≈ $830,208≈ £554,174≈ €677,058Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900,000–1,100,000View at Menzies ↗
Road to Heidelberg 1937, 1937
Oil · Canvas
42.5 x 48.0 cm
Menzies · Dec 16, 2009 · Lot 66
A$11,400≈ $10,259≈ £6,267≈ €7,046Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
Half-caste Woman 1961, 1961
Oil · Canvas
76.0 x 61.0 cm
Menzies · Dec 16, 2009 · Lot 35
A$312,000≈ $280,778≈ £171,520≈ €192,842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300,000–360,000View at Menzies ↗
Desert Children 1958, 1958
Oil · Canvas
50.5 x 61.0 cm
Menzies · Sep 23, 2009 · Lot 42
A$396,000≈ $346,270≈ £210,665≈ €234,235Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300,000–360,000View at Menzies ↗
Mother and Child 1961, 1961
Oil · Canvas
126.5 x 76.0 cm
Menzies · Sep 23, 2009 · Lot 40
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$300,000–400,000View at Menzies ↗
Portrait of a Girl (Lynne) 1947, 1947
Oil · Canvas
51.5 x 41.5 cm
Menzies · Sep 23, 2009 · Lot 34
A$312,000≈ $272,819≈ £165,979≈ €184,549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$280,000–380,000View at Menzies ↗
Diver, Broome 1959, 1959
Oil · Canvas
76.0 x 61.0 cm
Menzies · Mar 25, 2009 · Lot 41
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
The Young Ringer 1957, 1957
Oil · Canvas
45.5 x 60.5 cm
Menzies · Mar 25, 2009 · Lot 38
A$504,000≈ $352,200≈ £241,233≈ €261,005Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–500,000View at Menzies ↗