Russell Drysdale Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1912–1981

ArtSell has recorded 147 auction results for Russell Drysdale works on paper between 2007 and 2026, and 131 of them sold (89%). The median price realised is $4.1kSign up free to see across 131 priced sales; the middle half sold for $2.7kSign up free to see–$9.1kSign 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 Deutscher and Hackett (60), Menzies (36) and Smith & Singer (25).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   The Snake Man 1965 ink on paper

   Drawing

   Leonard Joel · Sep 16, 2014 · Lot 29
   A$1,000≈ $903≈ £557≈ €697Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–2,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
2. 
   Study for Bushfire (1944), 1944

   Gouache · Paper

   21.3 x 25.7 cm

   Smith & Singer · Aug 26, 2014 · Lot 2
   A$15,860≈ $14,779≈ £8,918≈ €11,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
3. 
   Old Lady

   Drawing · Paper

   26 x 21.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Jul 29, 2014 · Lot 250
   A$6,710≈ $6,300≈ £3,717≈ €4,691Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
4. 
   The Armchair

   Drawing · Paper

   18.5 x 21.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Jul 29, 2014 · Lot 249
   A$2,440≈ $2,291≈ £1,352≈ €1,706Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
5. 
   Young Lubra

   Drawing · Paper

   31.5 x 19.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Jul 29, 2014 · Lot 248
   A$5,124≈ $4,811≈ £2,839≈ €3,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
6. 
   Young Billy

   Drawing · Paper

   32 x 21.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Jul 29, 2014 · Lot 247
   A$9,760≈ $9,164≈ £5,407≈ €6,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
7. 
   Boy at the Tap

   Pastel · Paper

   30.5 x 20.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Jul 29, 2014 · Lot 215
   A$2,196≈ $2,062≈ £1,217≈ €1,535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
8. 
   (Landscape with figure)

   Watercolor · Paper

   18.5 x 28 cm

   Smith & Singer · May 13, 2014 · Lot 16
   A$10,370≈ $9,716≈ £5,771≈ €7,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
9. 
   Brandy John

   Drawing · Paper

   20 x 18.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Mar 25, 2014 · Lot 150
   A$1,900≈ $1,739≈ £1,053≈ €1,261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
10. 
    Woman and her Dog, 1967

    Watercolor

    25.5 x 22.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 16, 2013 · Lot 72
    A$3,800≈ $3,562≈ £2,236≈ €2,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,600–3,600View at Leonard Joel ↗
11. 
    Three ink sketches:

    Drawing

    19 x 12cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 16, 2013 · Lot 65
    A$1,000≈ $937≈ £588≈ €702Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
12. 
    Reclining Figure With Mandolin, c.1940

    Watercolor · Paper

    21.5 x 37.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 28, 2013 · Lot 114
    A$7,200≈ $6,417≈ £4,150≈ €4,808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
13. 
    Still Life, 1937

    Watercolor · Paper

    68.5 x 48.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 24, 2013 · Lot 5
    A$66,000≈ $67,808≈ £44,447≈ €52,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
14. 
    Seated Woman

    Drawing · Paper

    23.0 x 14.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 29, 2012 · Lot 83
    A$5,760≈ $5,978≈ £3,773≈ €4,765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
15. 
    Two Stockmen, 1960

    Drawing · Paper

    28.0 x 17.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 29, 2012 · Lot 82
    A$9,000≈ $9,340≈ £5,895≈ €7,445Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
16. 
    Stockman

    Drawing · Paper

    34.5 x 23.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 29, 2012 · Lot 81
    A$6,000≈ $6,227≈ £3,930≈ €4,964Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
17. 
    Composition, 1937

    Watercolor · Paper

    48.0 x 68.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 29, 2012 · Lot 53
    A$45,600≈ $47,324≈ £29,869≈ €37,723Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
18. 
    Untitled (Nude)

    Drawing · Paper

    39.5 x 25.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 20, 2012 · Lot 120
    A$2,700≈ $2,754≈ £1,747≈ €2,168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Menzies ↗
19. 
    Man On Flying Trapeze, 1965

    Drawing · Paper

    38.0 x 25.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · May 2, 2012 · Lot 147
    A$2,400≈ $2,478≈ £1,532≈ €1,887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
20. 
    The New Suit, 1960s

    Drawing · Paper

    19.5 x 14.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · May 2, 2012 · Lot 146
    A$3,840≈ $3,965≈ £2,452≈ €3,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
21. 
    Study For Deserted Outstation, c.1945

    Drawing · Paper

    13.0 x 18.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · May 2, 2012 · Lot 145
    A$4,560≈ $4,708≈ £2,912≈ €3,586Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
22. 
    Native Ringer, c.1959

    Drawing · Paper

    20.0 x 23.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · May 2, 2012 · Lot 144
    A$7,200≈ $7,434≈ £4,597≈ €5,661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,500–6,500View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
23. 
    Stacking Wood, Heidelberg, 1937

    Watercolor · Paper

    37.0 x 44.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 30, 2011 · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
24. 
    Outback Stockmen

    Watercolor · Paper

    14.0 x 24.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 20, 2011 · Lot 151
    A$2,640≈ $2,815≈ £1,720≈ €1,940Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
25. 
    Aboriginal Man

    Drawing · Paper

    36.0 x 24.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 20, 2011 · Lot 150
    A$6,600≈ $7,038≈ £4,299≈ €4,849Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,500–6,500View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
26. 
    Study For Drought Series, 1945

    Drawing · Paper

    37.0 x 44.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Sep 1, 2010 · Lot 8
    A$26,400≈ $23,896≈ £15,515≈ €18,669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–25,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
27. 
    Soldier and Child

    Drawing · Paper

    20.0 x 23.0 cm sheet

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2010 · Lot 217
    A$2,040≈ $1,864≈ £1,248≈ €1,395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Menzies ↗
28. 
    (Aboriginal Child)

    Drawing · Paper

    53.0 x 34.0 cm sheet

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2010 · Lot 216
    A$5,640≈ $5,153≈ £3,451≈ €3,858Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
29. 
    Woman Leaning on a Bar

    Drawing · Paper

    37.5 x 27.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2010 · Lot 215
    A$2,880≈ $2,631≈ £1,762≈ €1,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
30. 
    i) Girl with Hat ii) Mother and Child

    Drawing · Paper

    i) 27.5 x 37.5 cm sheet ii) 20.0 x 12.0 cm sheet

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2010 · Lot 214
    A$2,880≈ $2,631≈ £1,762≈ €1,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Menzies ↗
31. 
    Figure Studies

    Drawing · Paper

    i) 12.5 x 20.0 cm sheet ii) 20.0 x 16.0 cm sheet, iii) 10.5 x 19.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2010 · Lot 213
    A$3,840≈ $3,508≈ £2,349≈ €2,627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Menzies ↗
32. 
    Female Studies

    Drawing · Paper

    i) 13.0 x 12.5 cm sheet ii)19.0 x 12.5 cm sheet iii) 23.0 x 16.5 cm sheet

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2010 · Lot 212
    A$4,080≈ $3,728≈ £2,496≈ €2,791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Menzies ↗
33. 
    Teddy Bear (Horace) 1931, 1931

    Drawing · Paper

    15.5 x 13.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2010 · Lot 211
    A$3,120≈ $2,850≈ £1,909≈ €2,134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900–1,500View at Menzies ↗
34. 
    Mr Pecksniff from Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens 1950, 1950

    Drawing · Paper

    34.5 x 24.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2010 · Lot 210
    A$1,800≈ $1,645≈ £1,101≈ €1,231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900–1,500View at Menzies ↗
35. 
    Study for Tractor Face Jackson c1950, c1950

    Drawing · Paper

    17.5 x 20.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 16, 2009 · Lot 65
    A$8,400≈ $7,559≈ £4,618≈ €5,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
36. 
    Study For Caretaker And His Daughter, Whipple Creek Bore

    Drawing · Paper

    17.0 x 26.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 25, 2009 · Lot 119
    A$2,640≈ $2,453≈ £1,468≈ €1,626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
37. 
    No Wood, No Dinner

    Drawing · Paper

    47.0 x 28.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 25, 2009 · Lot 118
    A$6,600≈ $6,131≈ £3,671≈ €4,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
38. 
    Stockman

    Drawing · Paper

    20.5 x 16.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 25, 2009 · Lot 117
    A$2,400≈ $2,230≈ £1,335≈ €1,478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
39. 
    World Travel Inc.

    Drawing · Paper

    27.0 x 35.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 25, 2009 · Lot 77
    A$1,920≈ $1,784≈ £1,068≈ €1,183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
40. 
    Study For The Rabbiters, c.1947

    Watercolor · Paper

    10.0 x 19.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Aug 26, 2009 · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
41. 
    Study for Caretaker and His Daughter, Whipple Creek Bore

    Drawing · Paper

    17.0 x 25.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 24, 2009 · Lot 91
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,500–4,500View at Menzies ↗
42. 
    The Snake Man

    Drawing · Paper

    36.5 x 22.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 24, 2009 · Lot 90
    A$4,800≈ $3,834≈ £2,321≈ €2,733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
43. 
    Soldiers, Albury Station, 1942

    Pastel · Paper

    31.5 x 42.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 29, 2009 · Lot 23
    A$50,400≈ $36,270≈ £24,572≈ €27,341Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
44. 
    Young Girl, Dancing

    Drawing · Paper

    20.5 x 13.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 26, 2008 · Lot 113
    A$5,520≈ $3,572≈ £2,335≈ €2,761Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
45. 
    Woman In The Laundry

    Drawing · Paper

    26.0 x 18.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Apr 17, 2008 · Lot 115
    A$5,760≈ $5,398≈ £2,727≈ €3,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
46. 
    Mother And Child

    Watercolor · Paper

    24.0 x 17.0 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 29, 2007 · Lot 70
    A$9,600≈ $8,464≈ £4,105≈ €5,743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
47. 
    Study For The Councilor’S House, 1948

    Watercolor · Paper

    24.0 x 30.5 cm

    Deutscher and Hackett · May 10, 2007 · Lot 74
    A$14,400≈ $11,981≈ £6,029≈ €8,857Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗

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