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Russell Drysdale, Sofala

Russell Drysdale

Australian · 1912–1981 · Painter, Photographer

Sir George Russell Drysdale, also known as Tass Drysdale, was an Australian artist. He won the prestigious Wynne Prize for Sofala in 1947, and represented Australia at the… (Wikipedia)

A$2,319,545≈ $1,659,356≈ £1,231,982≈ €1,420,682Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumDrovers on the Barkly's (1957)Smith & Singer158auction results2009–2026years recorded87%sold (137)$6.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Drovers on the Barkly's (1957) by Russell Drysdale, 1957, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2026Drovers on the Barkly's (1957)Smith & Singer · A$2,319,545≈ $1,659,356≈ £1,231,982≈ €1,420,682Sign up to see
  2. Country Child c1948 by Russell Drysdale, c1948, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2011Country Child c1948Menzies · A$1,322,727≈ $1,355,134≈ £858,223≈ €987,059Sign up to see
  3. Warrego Jim c1964 by Russell Drysdale, c1964, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2010Warrego Jim c1964Menzies · A$1,260,000≈ $1,252,868≈ £799,839≈ €937,776Sign up to see

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  1. Midnight Osborne (1941) by Russell Drysdale, 1941, ink, crayon and watercolour on paper on composition board, sold Sep 2020
    Midnight Osborne (1941), 1941
    Watercolor · Board
    38 x 22 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 7
    A$156,250≈ $114,605≈ £85,840≈ €96,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. Youth and Age by Russell Drysdale, Ink & Wash, sold Aug 2020
    Youth and Age
    Drawing
    38x28cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 4
    A$5,000≈ $3,574≈ £2,733≈ €3,026HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. Grandma's Shopping Day by Russell Drysdale, Pen & Ink, sold Aug 2020
    Grandma's Shopping Day
    Drawing
    37x28cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 5
    A$4,000≈ $2,859≈ £2,186≈ €2,421HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–7,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. Study for Deserted Out-Station by Russell Drysdale, 1945, Gallery, Sydney, 2012. Pencil sketch verso. Stamp signature, sold Aug 2020
    Study for Deserted Out-Station, 1945
    Drawing
    22.5x26.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 6
    A$900≈ $643≈ £492≈ €545HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. Old Drover,' c by Russell Drysdale, 1980, Etching, Trial Proof, sold Aug 2020
    Old Drover,' c, 1980
    Etching
    12x10cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 7
    A$375≈ $268≈ £205≈ €227HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–700View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  6. Flying Doctor, North Queensland 1949 by Russell Drysdale, 1949, ink and watercolour on paper, sold Jul 2020
    Flying Doctor, North Queensland 1949, 1949
    Watercolor · Paper
    20.0 x 26.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 81
    A$8,591≈ $6,000≈ £4,743≈ €5,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. At the Bar by Russell Drysdale, Pen & Ink, sold Mar 2020
    At the Bar
    Drawing
    24.5x32cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 7
    A$3,500≈ $2,056≈ £1,773≈ €1,907HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–4,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  8. Country child by Russell Drysdale, Pen & Ink, sold Mar 2020
    Country child
    Drawing
    33x21cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 8
    A$3,200≈ $1,880≈ £1,621≈ €1,743HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. Drover Resting by Russell Drysdale, Studio stamp signature; & studio stamp to paper verso, sold Mar 2020
    Drover Resting
    Studio stamp signature; & studio stamp to paper verso · Paper
    16x22.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 9
    A$2,000≈ $1,175≈ £1,013≈ €1,090HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  10. Road to Heidelberg 1937 by Russell Drysdale, 1937, oil on canvas, sold Feb 2020
    Road to Heidelberg 1937, 1937
    Oil · Canvas
    42.5 x 48.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 99
    A$12,273≈ $8,071≈ £6,257≈ €7,361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$14,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗

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About Russell Drysdale

Sir George Russell Drysdale, also known as Tass Drysdale, was an Australian artist. He won the prestigious Wynne Prize for Sofala in 1947, and represented Australia at the Venice Biennale in 1954. He was influenced by abstract and surrealist art, and "created a new vision of the Australian scene as revolutionary and influential as that of Tom Roberts".

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