Russell Drysdale Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1912–1981

ArtSell has recorded 88 auction results for Russell Drysdale works on paper between 2009 and 2026, and 79 of them sold (90%). The median price realised is $3.6kSign up free to see across 79 priced sales; the middle half sold for $2.1kSign up free to see–$7.1kSign up free to see. Composition (1946) holds the top price on file: $123kSign up free to see at Smith & Singer (April 2026). Most results come from Menzies (36), Smith & Singer (25) and Davidson Auctions (14).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   The drover, 1967

   Drawing · Paper

   29.5 x 18.5 cm 55.0 x 43.0 cm (frame)

   Deutscher and Hackett · Sep 15, 2026 · Lot 32
   A$4,909≈ $3,498≈ £2,594≈ €3,031Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
2. 
   The Mailman, Meekatharra

   Drawing · Paper

   22.5 x 18.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2026 · Lot 14
   A$15,955≈ $11,413≈ £8,372≈ €9,787Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
3. 
   Townscape

   Drawing · Paper

   19.5 x 24.5cm (34.5 x 39cm framed)

   Leonard Joel · Jun 2, 2026 · Lot 70
   A$5,500≈ $3,950≈ £2,932≈ €3,391Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
4. 
   Composition (1946), 1946

   Gouache · Board

   60.7 x 75.9 cm

   Smith & Singer · Apr 28, 2026 · Lot 25
   A$171,818≈ $122,915≈ £91,258≈ €105,236Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$100,000–150,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
5. 
   Portrait of a Stockman, 1961

   Drawing

   27.5x21cm

   Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2026 · Lot 27
   A$2,750≈ $1,943≈ £1,454≈ €1,682HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
6. 
   Gentleman Wearing Braces c1970, c1970

   Drawing · Paper

   22.0 x 12.0 cm; 41.0 x 29.5 cm (framed)

   Menzies · Nov 19, 2025 · Lot 95
   A$3,436≈ $2,229≈ £1,699≈ €1,925Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
7. 
   (A Church in an Australian Hamlet, New South Wales)

   Drawing · Paper

   23 x 36cm

   Leonard Joel · Oct 21, 2025 · Lot 100
   A$7,000≈ $4,543≈ £3,397≈ €3,914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
8. 
   Head of a Boy (1945), 1945

   Gouache · Board

   43.5 x 35.2 cm

   Smith & Singer · Apr 8, 2025 · Lot 16
   A$34,364≈ $20,820≈ £16,285≈ €19,014Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
9. 
   Aborigine

   Drawing · Paper

   Everard Auctions & Appraisals · Feb 25, 2025 · Lot 353
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Everard Auctions & Appraisals ↗
10. 
    Aborigine

    Drawing · Paper

    Everard Auctions & Appraisals · Oct 29, 2024 · Lot 402
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Everard Auctions & Appraisals ↗
11. 
    Outback Scene with Man on Verandah

    Drawing

    26x36cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 25, 2024 · Lot 18
    A$4,750≈ $3,198≈ £2,437≈ €2,865HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
12. 
    The Ball Game 1979, 1979

    Drawing · Paper

    30.0 x 46.0 cm; 50.0 x 66.0 cm (framed)

    Menzies · Jun 26, 2024 · Lot 67
    A$5,155≈ $3,433≈ £2,712≈ €3,211Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
13. 
    A Sleeping Figure

    pen on paper · Paper

    15 x 22cm (38.5 x 46cm framed)

    Leonard Joel · Jun 4, 2024 · Lot 22
    A$1,000≈ $664≈ £520≈ €611Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
14. 
    Head of a Woman 1979, 1979

    Watercolor · Paper

    24.5 x 25.0 cm; 78.5 x 64.0 cm (framed)

    Menzies · Mar 27, 2024 · Lot 119
    A$6,136≈ $3,998≈ £3,170≈ €3,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
15. 
    Two Men in a Landscape with Truck

    Drawing

    22.5x26cm

    Davidson Auctions · Nov 25, 2023 · Lot 25
    A$2,250≈ $1,478≈ £1,175≈ €1,354HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
16. 
    B _ [?] Post Office

    Drawing

    21x24cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 20, 2023 · Lot 18A
    A$900≈ $575≈ £451≈ €527HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
17. 
    Desert Camp

    Drawing

    15.5x19.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 20, 2023 · Lot 18
    A$6,500≈ $4,155≈ £3,256≈ €3,809HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
18. 
    Still Life in a Landscape 1941, 1941

    Watercolor · Paper

    38.0 x 49.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 28, 2023 · Lot 59
    A$27,000≈ $17,872≈ £14,120≈ €16,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
19. 
    Country Child, 1950

    Drawing

    33x21cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 19, 2023 · Lot 19
    A$4,500≈ $3,011≈ £2,460≈ €2,810HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
20. 
    Desert Camp

    Drawing

    15.5x19.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 19, 2023 · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$6,000–10,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
21. 
    Still Life in a Landscape 1941, 1941

    Watercolor · Paper

    38.0 x 49.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 56
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
22. 
    Brother and Sister

    Drawing · Paper

    33.5 x 24.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 27
    A$4,400≈ $2,927≈ £2,448≈ €2,835HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
23. 
    Portrait of Hal Missingham c1950, c1950

    Drawing · Paper

    36.5 x 23.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 29, 2022 · Lot 111
    A$4,909≈ $3,384≈ £2,782≈ €3,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
24. 
    Shapes for Textile Designs, c.1946

    Gouache

    25.5x23cm

    Davidson Auctions · May 22, 2022 · Lot 23
    A$3,750≈ $2,648≈ £2,106≈ €2,503HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–7,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
25. 
    Shapes for Textile Designs (1946), 1946

    Watercolor · Paper

    26 x 23 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 12, 2022 · Lot 5
    A$13,500≈ $10,043≈ £7,717≈ €9,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
26. 
    Young Boy Johnnie c1970, c1970

    Drawing · Board

    25.0 x 18.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 31, 2022 · Lot 69
    A$6,750≈ $5,053≈ £3,851≈ €4,552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
27. 
    Four Figures 1944-45, 1944-45

    Drawing · Paper

    26.5 x 38.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 1, 2021 · Lot 75
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
28. 
    Aboriginal Woman

    Watercolor · Paper

    29.5 x 19.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 30, 2021 · Lot 71
    A$18,409≈ $13,800≈ £9,964≈ €11,612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
29. 
    Country Child

    Watercolor · Paper

    20.0 x 17.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 30, 2021 · Lot 70
    A$5,523≈ $4,140≈ £2,989≈ €3,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
30. 
    Head of a Young Man

    Drawing · Paper

    22 x 18cm

    Leonard Joel · Mar 16, 2021 · Lot 72
    A$2,600≈ $2,015≈ £1,452≈ €1,689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
31. 
    Study for Mother and Child

    Watercolor · Paper

    47.5 x 63.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 19, 2020 · Lot 6
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
32. 
    Midnight Osborne (1941), 1941

    Watercolor · Board

    38 x 22 cm

    Smith & Singer · Sep 2, 2020 · Lot 7
    A$156,250≈ $114,605≈ £85,840≈ €96,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
33. 
    Study for Deserted Out-Station, 1945

    Drawing

    22.5x26.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 16, 2020 · Lot 6
    A$900≈ $643≈ £492≈ €545HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
34. 
    Grandma's Shopping Day

    Drawing

    37x28cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 16, 2020 · Lot 5
    A$4,000≈ $2,859≈ £2,186≈ €2,421HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–7,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
35. 
    Youth and Age

    Drawing

    38x28cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 16, 2020 · Lot 4
    A$5,000≈ $3,574≈ £2,733≈ €3,026HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
36. 
    Flying Doctor, North Queensland 1949, 1949

    Watercolor · Paper

    20.0 x 26.0 cm

    Menzies · Jul 9, 2020 · Lot 81
    A$8,591≈ $6,000≈ £4,743≈ €5,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
37. 
    Drover Resting

    Studio stamp signature; & studio stamp to paper verso · Paper

    16x22.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2020 · Lot 9
    A$2,000≈ $1,175≈ £1,013≈ €1,090HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
38. 
    Country child

    Drawing

    33x21cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2020 · Lot 8
    A$3,200≈ $1,880≈ £1,621≈ €1,743HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
39. 
    At the Bar

    Drawing

    24.5x32cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2020 · Lot 7
    A$3,500≈ $2,056≈ £1,773≈ €1,907HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–4,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
40. 
    Teenagers Courting (1972), 1972

    Drawing · Paper

    25.3 x 34.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 23, 2019 · Lot 45
    A$5,856≈ $4,008≈ £3,113≈ €3,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
41. 
    Man with Ram (1941), 1941

    Drawing · Paper

    30.3 x 22.7 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 27, 2019 · Lot 70
    A$67,100≈ $45,399≈ £36,976≈ €40,885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
42. 
    Midnight Osborne 1979, 1979

    Drawing · Paper

    39.0 x 27.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 22, 2018 · Lot 6
    A$14,727≈ $10,682≈ £8,300≈ €9,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
43. 
    The Interlude 1937, 1937

    Watercolor · Board

    50.5 x 39.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2018 · Lot 81
    A$7,320≈ $5,321≈ £4,142≈ €4,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
44. 
    Ellamera, The Rebel, 1961

    Drawing · Paper

    29 x 18.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 4, 2018 · Lot 82
    A$5,500≈ $3,952≈ £3,078≈ €3,418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
45. 
    Long Tom 1961, 1961

    Watercolor · Paper

    52 x 34.7 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 16, 2018 · Lot 31
    A$12,200≈ $9,133≈ £6,775≈ €7,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
46. 
    Jack (1961), 1961

    Watercolor · Board

    37 x 23 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 16, 2018 · Lot 30
    A$12,200≈ $9,133≈ £6,775≈ €7,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
47. 
    The Soldiers c1942, c1942

    Watercolor · Paper

    30.0 x 19.5 cm

    Menzies · Apr 26, 2018 · Lot 120
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
48. 
    Near Callabonna 1967, 1967

    Watercolor · Paper

    12.5 x 20.0 cm

    Menzies · Apr 26, 2018 · Lot 119
    A$13,500≈ $10,222≈ £7,317≈ €8,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
49. 
    (i) Reclining Woman (ii) Seated Woman (iii) Two Women

    Drawing · Paper

    (i) 19.0 x 28.0 cm (ii) 20.0 x 13.0 cm (iii) 18.0 c 24.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 150
    A$10,432≈ $7,894≈ £5,862≈ €6,662Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
50. 
    Pub in Wilcannia 1963, 1963

    Drawing · Paper

    34.0 x 51.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 1
    A$27,000≈ $20,431≈ £15,171≈ €17,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗

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