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)

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A$2,319,545≈ $1,659,356≈ £1,231,982≈ €1,420,682Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumDrovers on the Barkly's (1957)Smith & Singer2026162auction results2009–2026years recorded86%sold (139)$6.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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

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(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 ↗
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 ↗
(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 ↗
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 ↗
Landscape (circa 1966), 1966
Oil · Canvas
40 x 50 cm
Smith & Singer · Apr 28, 2015 · Lot 23
A$317,200≈ $252,041≈ £164,916≈ €230,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$180,000–220,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
(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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
Desert Children 1958, 1958
Oil · Canvas
50.5 x 61.0 cm
Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 48
A$368,182≈ $288,784≈ £193,984≈ €263,176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$280,000–380,000View at Menzies ↗
Man with a Snake lithograph 14/75 55 x 78cm
Lithograph
Leonard Joel · Feb 26, 2015 · Lot 3106
A$240≈ $189≈ £122≈ €167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$0–0View at Leonard Joel ↗

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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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