Russell Drysdale Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1912–1981

ArtSell has recorded 134 auction results for Russell Drysdale works on paper between 2007 and 2026, and 120 of them sold (90%). The median price realised is $4kSign up free to see across 112 priced sales; the middle half sold for $2.7kSign up free to see–$9.3kSign 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 Deutscher and Hackett (47), Menzies (36) and Smith & Singer (25).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Youth and Age

   Drawing

   38x28cm

   Davidson Auctions · Aug 16, 2020 · Lot 4
   A$5,000≈ $3,574≈ £2,728≈ €3,026HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   The Young Waitress

   Watercolor · Paper

   23.0 x 17.0 cm (image)

   Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 10, 2019 · Lot 16
   A$18,300≈ $13,076≈ £9,980≈ €11,593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
9. 
   The Customer

   Drawing · Paper

   34.5 x 28.0 cm

   Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 28, 2018 · Lot 101
   A$8,235≈ $5,959≈ £4,660≈ €5,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
10. 
    Mother And Child

    Drawing · Paper

    35.0 x 18.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 28, 2018 · Lot 100
    A$6,344≈ $4,590≈ £3,590≈ €4,068Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
11. 
    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 ↗
12. 
    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 ↗
13. 
    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 ↗
14. 
    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 ↗
15. 
    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 ↗
16. 
    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 ↗
17. 
    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 ↗
18. 
    Study For Portrait Of Donald Friend, 1943

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 22.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 18, 2018 · Lot 110
    A$4,270≈ $3,316≈ £2,331≈ €2,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
19. 
    (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 ↗
20. 
    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 ↗
21. 
    Still Life With Jug, 1938

    Watercolor · Paper

    19.5 x 27.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 29, 2017 · Lot 99
    A$5,856≈ $4,432≈ £3,309≈ €3,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
22. 
    Shed Hand, c.1967

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 20.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 29, 2017 · Lot 81
    A$18,300≈ $13,850≈ £10,340≈ €11,710Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
23. 
    Boy in Blue Singlet

    Watercolor · Paper

    17 x 14.3 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 24, 2017 · Lot 145
    A$3,660≈ $2,847≈ £2,162≈ €2,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
24. 
    Study for Composition (circa 1944), 1944

    Drawing · Paper

    14.5 x 17 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 24, 2017 · Lot 129
    A$1,098≈ $854≈ £649≈ €726Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
25. 
    Soldiers Resting Outside Albury Station, c.1943

    Watercolor · Paper

    33.0 x 37.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Sep 20, 2017 · Lot 29
    A$18,300≈ $14,756≈ £10,898≈ €12,289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
26. 
    The Bar – Albury, c.1942 – 43

    Watercolor · Paper

    29.5 x 39.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 30, 2017 · Lot 4
    A$128,100≈ $101,654≈ £78,692≈ €85,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
27. 
    Portrait of a Man

    Drawing · Paper

    27.0 x 21.0 cm

    Menzies · Aug 10, 2017 · Lot 139
    A$4,295≈ $3,385≈ £2,605≈ €2,885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Menzies ↗
28. 
    Portrait of An Aboriginal Woman, 1958

    Drawing · Paper

    35 x 24.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 6, 2017 · Lot 67
    A$1,600≈ $1,198≈ £928≈ €1,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
29. 
    Man and Woman

    Drawing · Paper

    21.5 x 30.5 cm

    Menzies · Feb 9, 2017 · Lot 133
    A$3,436≈ $2,631≈ £2,094≈ €2,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
30. 
    Study Of A Child

    Drawing · Paper

    30.0 x 21.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 30, 2016 · Lot 36
    A$5,856≈ $4,358≈ £3,493≈ €4,098Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
31. 
    Study Of A Young Boy

    Drawing · Paper

    33.0 x 25.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 30, 2016 · Lot 35
    A$4,880≈ $3,632≈ £2,911≈ €3,415Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
32. 
    Mother And Child

    Drawing · Paper

    34.0 x 24.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 30, 2016 · Lot 34
    A$9,150≈ $6,809≈ £5,458≈ €6,403Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
33. 
    Study of a Man and Two Children 1944, 1944

    Drawing · Paper

    20.4 x 16.4 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 23, 2016 · Lot 89
    A$4,880≈ $3,620≈ £2,915≈ €3,414Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
34. 
    The Young Half Caste, 1967

    Watercolor · Paper

    22.5 x 16.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Sep 13, 2016 · Lot 112
    A$6,710≈ $5,052≈ £3,807≈ €4,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
35. 
    Young Lady Seated, c.1930s

    Watercolor · Paper

    30.5 x 16.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Sep 13, 2016 · Lot 111
    A$15,860≈ $11,941≈ £8,999≈ €10,617Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
36. 
    Sketch Of Joe, 1950

    Watercolor · Paper

    37.5 x 30.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Sep 13, 2016 · Lot 110
    A$5,490≈ $4,133≈ £3,115≈ €3,675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,500–8,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
37. 
    Interior With Figure Study

    Drawing · Paper

    15.0 x 17.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Dec 2, 2015 · Lot 150
    A$5,124≈ $3,753≈ £2,496≈ €3,536Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
38. 
    Woman At Bar

    Drawing · Paper

    27.5 x 27.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Dec 2, 2015 · Lot 149
    A$4,270≈ $3,127≈ £2,080≈ €2,947Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
39. 
    Desert Nomad, 1961

    Drawing · Paper

    37.5 x 26.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Dec 2, 2015 · Lot 148
    A$19,520≈ $14,297≈ £9,510≈ €13,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
40. 
    (Watching Television)

    Drawing · Paper

    23 x 20.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 27, 2015 · Lot 145
    A$1,952≈ $1,411≈ £920≈ €1,276Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
41. 
    Study for Composition (Family) c1968, c1968

    Drawing · Paper

    23.5 x 30.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 121
    A$6,750≈ $4,699≈ £3,088≈ €4,180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
42. 
    Malay Playing The Tea-Box – Broome

    Drawing · Paper

    39.0 x 27.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 26, 2015 · Lot 132
    A$4,636≈ $3,311≈ £2,124≈ €2,904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
43. 
    Ellemana

    Drawing · Paper

    32.5 x 17.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 26, 2015 · Lot 131
    A$15,250≈ $10,893≈ £6,987≈ €9,553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
44. 
    (Edie)

    Watercolor · Paper

    23 x 28 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 21, 2015 · Lot 93
    A$3,660≈ $2,697≈ £1,734≈ €2,482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
45. 
    (Watching Television)

    Drawing · Paper

    23 x 20.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Jul 21, 2015 · Lot 92
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
46. 
    Landscape with Boab 1966, 1966

    Watercolor · Paper

    27.0 x 37.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 25, 2015 · Lot 93
    A$27,000≈ $20,900≈ £13,290≈ €18,650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
47. 
    Four Studies for Drought Series 1944-1945, 1944-1945

    Drawing · Paper

    26.7 x 18.4 cm

    Smith & Singer · Mar 31, 2015 · Lot 359
    A$2,684≈ $2,040≈ £1,379≈ €1,896Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
48. 
    (Study) (1961), 1961

    Drawing · Paper

    31 x 21 cm

    Smith & Singer · Mar 31, 2015 · Lot 313
    A$2,074≈ $1,577≈ £1,066≈ €1,465Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–4,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
49. 
    Two Workers

    Drawing · Paper

    18.0 x 26.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 235
    A$8,591≈ $6,738≈ £4,526≈ €6,141Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,400–4,200View at Menzies ↗
50. 
    Head Stockman

    Drawing · Paper

    38.0 x 23.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 11, 2014 · Lot 107
    A$10,432≈ $8,611≈ £5,492≈ €6,929Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗

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