Sam Byrne
Australian · 1883–1978 · Painter
Samuel Byrne (1883–1978) was an Australian self-taught folk painter from Broken Hill, New South Wales. A former miner and unionist, he turned to painting in old age and became… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
One for the RoadMenzies · A$20,864≈ $14,894≈ £11,189≈ €13,164Sign up to see
Day Dream Mine, 1885Menzies · A$15,955≈ $11,390≈ £8,557≈ €10,067Sign up to see
Knock off Time, Thackeringa, 1900, Miner's Race to the PubMenzies · A$14,727≈ $9,748≈ £7,702≈ €8,912Sign up to see
Sam Byrne’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 38 auction results for Sam Byrne between 2009 and 2026, of which 34 sold (89%). Recorded sale prices range from $735Sign up free to see to $14.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $14.9kSign up free to see for One for the Road at Menzies in December 2021. The most common medium is oil paintings (35 lots). Most results come from Smith & Singer (17), Menzies (13) and Leonard Joel (6).
38 results
- A$4,000≈ $2,793≈ £2,108≈ €2,478Sign up free to see
- Broken Hill, 1890A$7,000≈ $4,556≈ £3,347≈ €3,925Sign up free to see
- A$5,500≈ $3,550≈ £2,630≈ €3,118Sign up free to see
- A$3,250≈ $2,149≈ £1,686≈ €1,982Sign up free to see
- A$14,727≈ $9,748≈ £7,702≈ €8,912Sign up free to see
- A$2,000≈ $1,332≈ £1,070≈ €1,232Sign up free to see
- A$20,864≈ $14,894≈ £11,189≈ €13,164Sign up free to see
- Day Dream Mine, 1885, 1885A$15,955≈ $11,390≈ £8,557≈ €10,067Sign up free to see
- A$9,818≈ $7,360≈ £5,314≈ €6,193Sign up free to see
- A$5,000≈ $3,488≈ £2,753≈ €3,102Sign up free to see
![Sam Byrne, Glow Worm Grotto, Waitomo Caves [New Zealand], Oil on Board](/img/lot/cmuimvxrt4mg6a2t8w27i/thumb)
Sam Byrne paintings (37)Sam Byrne oil paintings (35)
Sam Byrne: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Sam Byrne at auction?
$14,894Sign up free to see, for One for the Road at Menzies (December 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Sam Byrne?
The median sale price is $4.2kSign up free to see across 34 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Sam Byrne have sold at auction?
34 of 38 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Sam Byrne?
Smith & Singer, Menzies and Leonard Joel account for the most recorded results. Smith & Singer · Menzies · Leonard Joel
About Sam Byrne
Samuel Byrne (1883–1978) was an Australian self-taught folk painter from Broken Hill, New South Wales. A former miner and unionist, he turned to painting in old age and became known for his depictions of civic life in his home town, working life on its mines, as well as events and historical anecdotes. His works are characterised by detail, vivid colours, and a narrative focus often imbued with humour. Byrne emerged from the fringes of an outback mining city and rose to prominence and recognition within Australia's national arts establishment. Despite a late start in life, Byrne managed to build a reputation as one of Australia's “most prolific” and “most celebrated” naïve artists. His works are held by state galleries and the National Gallery of Australia, and have been recognised by commentators as both examples of Australian self-taught art and as records of the mining and folk history of Broken Hill.
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