Sam Byrne Paintings: Auction Prices

Australian · 1883–1978

ArtSell has recorded 37 auction results for Sam Byrne paintings between 2009 and 2026, of which 33 sold (89% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,332 to $14,894, with a median of $4,169 across 33 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $14,894 for “One for the Road” at Menzies in 2021.

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1. 
   Mootwinge Rockhole

   Oil · Board

   52 x 64cm

   Leonard Joel · Oct 6, 2026 · Lot 99
   A$4,000≈ $2,793≈ £2,108≈ €2,478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
2. 
   Broken Hill, 1890

   Oil · Board

   38 x 46cm

   Leonard Joel · Jun 24, 2025 · Lot 49
   A$7,000≈ $4,556≈ £3,347≈ €3,925Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
3. 
   Mt Frank, Barrier Ranges

   Oil · Board

   Leonard Joel · Jun 3, 2025 · Lot 12
   A$5,500≈ $3,550≈ £2,630≈ €3,118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
4. 
   Geysers and Boiling Rotorua, NZ

   Oil · Board

   29x44.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · May 26, 2024 · Lot 95
   A$3,250≈ $2,149≈ £1,686≈ €1,982HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
5. 
   Knock off Time, Thackeringa, 1900, Miner's Race to the Pub

   Oil · Board

   40.0 x 53.0 cm

   Menzies · Jun 28, 2023 · Lot 90
   A$14,727≈ $9,748≈ £7,702≈ €8,912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
6. 
   Glow Worm Grotto, Waitomo Caves [New Zealand]

   Oil · Board

   28x37cm

   Davidson Auctions · May 20, 2023 · Lot 101
   A$2,000≈ $1,332≈ £1,070≈ €1,232HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
7. 
   Day Dream Mine, 1885, 1885

   Oil · Board

   45.0 x 68.0 cm

   Menzies · Dec 1, 2021 · Lot 118
   A$15,955≈ $11,390≈ £8,557≈ €10,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
8. 
   One for the Road

   Oil · Board

   52.0 x 74.5 cm

   Menzies · Dec 1, 2021 · Lot 117
   A$20,864≈ $14,894≈ £11,189≈ €13,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗
9. 
   Rabbit Plague Raking Up Rabbits Broken Hill 1893, 1893

   Oil · Board

   50.0 x 60.0 cm

   Menzies · Jun 30, 2021 · Lot 115
   A$9,818≈ $7,360≈ £5,314≈ €6,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
10. 
    Water Sports Loxton, Murray River

    Oil · Board

    49.5 x 72cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 4, 2019 · Lot 54
    A$5,000≈ $3,488≈ £2,753≈ €3,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
11. 
    Big Timber Transport, North Coast NSW

    Oil · Board

    60.0 x 75.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 22, 2018 · Lot 117
    A$5,523≈ $4,006≈ £3,113≈ €3,513Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
12. 
    Dust Storm Coming over Silver City

    Oil · Board

    60.0 x 75.5 cm

    Menzies · Nov 22, 2018 · Lot 116
    A$5,891≈ $4,273≈ £3,320≈ €3,747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
13. 
    Return to Depot, Coopers Creek

    Oil · Board

    61.0 x 73.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 25, 2015 · Lot 123
    A$5,400≈ $4,180≈ £2,658≈ €3,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,500–5,500View at Menzies ↗
14. 
    Open Cut - Broken Hill oil on board signed lower right: Sam Byrne

    Oil

    titled lower left 60 x 75.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 16, 2014 · Lot 14
    A$6,000≈ $5,418≈ £3,344≈ €4,184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
15. 
    Rabbit Plague Round Up Ends in Old Mine oil and enamel on board signed lower right: Sam Byrne

    Oil

    titled lower centre 49 x 59.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 16, 2014 · Lot 13
    A$2,000≈ $1,806≈ £1,115≈ €1,395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–4,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
16. 
    Broken Hill District Mining as in 1881, 1881

    Oil · Board

    35.3 x 45.9 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 15, 2014 · Lot 303
    A$4,270≈ $4,010≈ £2,397≈ €2,905Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
17. 
    Return to Depot, Coopers Creek

    Oil · Board

    61 x 76.2 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 15, 2014 · Lot 302
    A$6,588≈ $6,187≈ £3,699≈ €4,483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
18. 
    Mining Broken Hill 1886, 1886

    Oil · Board

    62.9 x 76.1 cm

    Smith & Singer · Apr 15, 2014 · Lot 301
    A$7,320≈ $6,875≈ £4,109≈ €4,981Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,500–5,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
19. 
    LASSETER'S LAST RIDE

    Oil · Board

    Smith & Singer · Oct 29, 2013 · Lot 223
    A$4,392≈ $4,169≈ £2,594≈ €3,028Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
20. 
    RABBIT PLAGUE, RABBIT ROUND UP, MURRAY CLIFFS, OVER THE TOP

    Oil · Board

    Smith & Singer · Oct 29, 2013 · Lot 222
    A$3,294≈ $3,127≈ £1,946≈ €2,271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
21. 
    STRUGGLING AGAINST THE STORM

    Oil · Board

    Smith & Singer · Oct 29, 2013 · Lot 221
    A$3,904≈ $3,706≈ £2,306≈ €2,691Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–5,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
22. 
    BROKEN HILL DISTRICT MINING AS IN 1881, 1881

    Oil · Board

    Smith & Singer · Oct 29, 2013 · Lot 220
    A$2,196≈ $2,084≈ £1,297≈ €1,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
23. 
    BROKEN HILL 1909, POLICEMAN HOLDS RIOTERS AT BAY, 1909

    Oil · Board

    Smith & Singer · Oct 29, 2013 · Lot 219
    A$3,416≈ $3,242≈ £2,018≈ €2,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
24. 
    THACKARINGA 1889, 1889

    Oil · Board

    Smith & Singer · Oct 29, 2013 · Lot 218
    A$4,392≈ $4,169≈ £2,594≈ €3,028Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
25. 
    STURT PEAS AND PINNACLES

    Oil · Board

    Smith & Singer · Oct 29, 2013 · Lot 217
    A$3,660≈ $3,474≈ £2,162≈ €2,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
26. 
    RETURN TO DEPOT, COOPERS CREEK

    Oil · Board

    Smith & Singer · Oct 29, 2013 · Lot 216
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
27. 
    THE FLOOD

    Oil · Board

    Smith & Singer · Oct 29, 2013 · Lot 215
    A$3,416≈ $3,242≈ £2,018≈ €2,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
28. 
    GLOW WORM GROTTO, WOMBEYAN CAVES, NZ

    Oil · Board

    Smith & Singer · Oct 29, 2013 · Lot 214
    A$2,196≈ $2,084≈ £1,297≈ €1,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
29. 
    MINING BROKEN HILL, 1886, 1886

    Oil · Board

    Smith & Singer · Oct 29, 2013 · Lot 213
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
30. 
    DUST STORM COVERS SILVER CITY

    Oil · Board

    Smith & Singer · Oct 29, 2013 · Lot 212
    A$4,392≈ $4,169≈ £2,594≈ €3,028Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–4,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
31. 
    EXPLOSION, BROKEN HILL MINE, 1900, 1900

    Oil · Board

    Smith & Singer · Oct 29, 2013 · Lot 211
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
32. 
    BROKEN HILL, THE SILVER CITY

    Oil · Board

    Smith & Singer · Oct 29, 2013 · Lot 210
    A$7,930≈ $7,527≈ £4,684≈ €5,467Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
33. 
    Pernamoonta Diggings 1882, 1882

    Mixed media · Board

    53.5 x 76.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 22, 2012 · Lot 120
    A$8,345≈ $8,655≈ £5,477≈ €6,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
34. 
    Whistle Blows, Knock off time, the Diggers race to the Pub, Thackaringa Diggings

    Oil · Board

    61.0 x 76.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 22, 2012 · Lot 119
    A$7,977≈ $8,273≈ £5,236≈ €6,283Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
35. 
    German Charley's Fighting Beer

    Mixed media · Board

    46.0 x 62.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 22, 2012 · Lot 118
    A$5,891≈ $6,110≈ £3,867≈ €4,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
36. 
    Whistle blows, knock off time. Race to the Pub, Thackaringa, 1890, 1890

    Oil · Board

    58.5 x 76.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 22, 2012 · Lot 117
    A$6,750≈ $7,000≈ £4,430≈ €5,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
37. 
    Mount Robe Mine 1890, Camels Transport Ore

    Oil · Board

    56.0 x 76.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 23, 2009 · Lot 116
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$5,000–8,000View at Menzies ↗

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