Tim Johnson Paintings: Auction Prices

Australian · b. 1947

ArtSell has recorded 26 auction results for Tim Johnson paintings between 2010 and 2025, of which 17 sold (65% sell-through). Prices realised range from $279 to $10,913, with a median of $2,001 across 17 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $10,913 for “Georges River” at Leonard Joel in 2022.

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1. 
   Golden Tree, 1992

   Oil · Canvas

   91 x 122cm

   Leonard Joel · Sep 16, 2025 · Lot 1003
   A$3,000≈ $2,001≈ £1,467≈ €1,695Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
2. 
   (2)

   Acrylic · Canvas

   31x57cm (each)

   Davidson Auctions · Aug 17, 2025 · Lot 53
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$300–600View at Davidson Auctions ↗
3. 
   Contemplation, 1994

   Acrylic · Linen

   89x59cm

   Davidson Auctions · Aug 17, 2025 · Lot 52
   A$1,000≈ $651≈ £481≈ €558HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
4. 
   Contemplation, 1994

   Acrylic · Linen

   89x59cm

   Davidson Auctions · May 18, 2025 · Lot 156
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
5. 
   Mahakala, 2000

   Acrylic · Canvas

   56x91.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · Aug 25, 2024 · Lot 114
   A$1,300≈ $875≈ £664≈ €784HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
6. 
   Maitreya Paradise (Taklamakan Desert), 1986

   Acrylic · Linen

   61x56cm

   Davidson Auctions · May 26, 2024 · Lot 60
   A$1,600≈ $1,058≈ £830≈ €976HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–3,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
7. 
   Mahakala, 2000

   Acrylic · Canvas

   56x91.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · May 26, 2024 · Lot 59
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,200–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
8. 
   Heaven's Door

   Oil · Canvas

   91 x 121.5cm

   Leonard Joel · Jun 28, 2022 · Lot 53
   A$4,000≈ $2,777≈ £2,271≈ €2,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,500–6,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
9. 
   Green Tara, 2002

   Acrylic · Linen

   183 x 153cm

   Leonard Joel · May 9, 2022 · Lot 4
   A$8,000≈ $5,614≈ £4,531≈ €5,316Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
10. 
    Georges River, 1988

    Acrylic · Linen

    122 x 152cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 23, 2022 · Lot 84
    A$15,000≈ $10,913≈ £8,029≈ €9,620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
11. 
    Desert Flower, circa 1984

    Oil · Board

    30x30cm

    Davidson Auctions · Jul 11, 2021 · Lot 15
    A$475≈ $355≈ £256≈ €299HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$200–400View at Davidson Auctions ↗
12. 
    Three Friends, 1990

    Oil · Linen

    197.5 x 152.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 28, 2021 · Lot 77
    A$14,000≈ $10,585≈ £7,617≈ €8,887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
13. 
    Papunya Painters

    Acrylic · Linen

    30x45.5cm

    Davidson Auctions · Nov 29, 2020 · Lot 73
    A$500≈ $368≈ £276≈ €307HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
14. 
    Shakyamuni 2003, 2003

    Acrylic · Linen

    122.5 x 152.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 19, 2020 · Lot 117
    A$4,909≈ $3,570≈ £2,696≈ €3,017Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
15. 
    Children Playing, Papunya, 1983

    Acrylic · Canvas

    45.5x61cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 16, 2020 · Lot 78
    A$750≈ $536≈ £410≈ €454HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
16. 
    Papunya 2, 1982

    Acrylic · Linen

    40.5x51cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 16, 2020 · Lot 77
    A$5,000≈ $3,574≈ £2,733≈ €3,026HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
17. 
    Freddie West and George Yapa Yapa, 1982

    Acrylic · Linen

    45.5x61cm

    Davidson Auctions · Aug 16, 2020 · Lot 76
    A$3,500≈ $2,502≈ £1,913≈ €2,118HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
18. 
    Empowerment, 1990

    Oil · Linen

    46x61cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2020 · Lot 119
    A$475≈ $279≈ £241≈ €259HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
19. 
    Canberra, 1991

    Oil · Linen

    61x91cm

    Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2020 · Lot 118
    A$800≈ $470≈ £405≈ €436HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
20. 
    Morisot (1998), 1998

    Acrylic · Linen

    121 x 152 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 23, 2019 · Lot 148
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
21. 
    Mt Meru 1999, 1999

    Acrylic · Linen

    183.0 x 244.0 cm

    Menzies · Apr 26, 2018 · Lot 91
    A$13,500≈ $10,222≈ £7,317≈ €8,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
22. 
    Yuendumu Stories 1988, 1988

    Oil · Canvas

    90.3 x 122.2 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2015 · Lot 88
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
23. 
    Talisman (1987), 1987

    Acrylic · Canvas

    91.3 x 122 cm

    Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2015 · Lot 87
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
24. 
    Landscape with Buddhas c1990, c1990

    Oil · Canvas

    151.5 x 59.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 347
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
25. 
    Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri 2002, 2002

    Acrylic · Canvas

    152.5 x 122.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 20, 2014 · Lot 65
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Menzies ↗
26. 
    India 1987, 1987

    Acrylic · Canvas

    151.0 x 59.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2010 · Lot 205
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$5,500–7,500View at Menzies ↗

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