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Vida Lahey

Australian · 1882–1968 · Painter

Frances Vida Lahey MBE was a prominent artist in Queensland, Australia. She exhibited widely from 1902 until 1965. (Wikipedia)

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23auction results2011–2026years recorded87%sold (20)$6.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Vida Lahey, Vermillion and Blue 1932, 1932, watercolour and gouache over pencil on paper on cardboardVermillion and Blue 1932Smith & Singer · A$61,364≈ $41,353≈ £31,734≈ €37,202Sign up to see
  2. Vida Lahey, Brisbane from South Bank c1920s, c1920sBrisbane from South Bank c1920sMenzies · A$31,909≈ $28,303≈ £17,263≈ €22,067Sign up to see
  3. Vida Lahey, Silence (1945), 1945, oil on canvasboardSilence (1945)Smith & Singer · A$31,909≈ $23,739≈ £18,241≈ €21,857Sign up to see

Vida Lahey’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 23 auction results for Vida Lahey between 2011 and 2026, of which 20 sold (87%). Recorded sale prices range from $3.2kSign up free to see to $41.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $41.4kSign up free to see for Vermillion and Blue 1932 at Smith & Singer in August 2024. The most common medium is oil paintings (18 lots). Most results come from Menzies (11), Leonard Joel (8) and Smith & Singer (4).

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  1. Vida Lahey, Still Life with Garden Roses, c.1930, watercolour on paper
    Still Life with Garden Roses, c.1930
    Watercolor · Paper
    29 x 34cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 25
    A$5,000≈ $3,565≈ £2,642≈ €3,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. Vida Lahey, Still Life with Book and Drape, watercolour on paper
    Still Life with Book and Drape
    Watercolor · Paper
    29.5 x 28.5 cm; 58.0 x 56.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 88
    A$4,909≈ $3,562≈ £2,615≈ €3,027Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. Vida Lahey, Summer Afternoon, Near Hobart, c.1926, oil on canvasboard
    Summer Afternoon, Near Hobart, c.1926
    Oil · Canvas
    31 x 37.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 20
    A$9,500≈ $6,265≈ £4,642≈ €5,318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. Vida Lahey, Wattle and Ifafa Lilies 1956, 1956, oil on board
    Wattle and Ifafa Lilies 1956, 1956
    Oil · Board
    45.0 x 35.0 cm; 59.0 x 49.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 4
    A$9,818≈ $6,391≈ £5,046≈ €6,051Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. Vida Lahey, Vegetable Still Life, c.1907, oil on canvas
    Vegetable Still Life, c.1907
    Oil · Canvas
    55 x 90.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 16
    A$12,000≈ $8,199≈ £6,159≈ €7,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. Vida Lahey, Vermillion and Blue 1932, 1932, watercolour and gouache over pencil on paper on cardboard
    Vermillion and Blue 1932, 1932
    Watercolor · Board
    55 x 65.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 59
    A$61,364≈ $41,353≈ £31,734≈ €37,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. Vida Lahey, The Green Vase, watercolour on paper
    The Green Vase
    Watercolor · Paper
    34.5 x 24cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 7
    A$5,000≈ $3,229≈ £2,849≈ €3,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. Vida Lahey, Silence (1945), 1945, oil on canvasboard
    Silence (1945), 1945
    Oil · Canvas
    66 x 56 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 59
    A$31,909≈ $23,739≈ £18,241≈ €21,857Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. Vida Lahey, A Flower Study (circa 1924), 1924, oil on board
    A Flower Study (circa 1924), 1924
    Oil · Board
    35 x 30.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 60
    A$27,000≈ $20,087≈ £15,435≈ €18,495Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  10. Vida Lahey, Morning at Seven (1907), 1907, oil on canvas
    Morning at Seven (1907), 1907
    Oil · Canvas
    41 x 25.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 61
    A$10,432≈ $7,761≈ £5,964≈ €7,146Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

Vida Lahey paintings (18)Vida Lahey oil paintings (18)Vida Lahey works on paper (4)Vida Lahey watercolors (4)

Vida Lahey: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Vida Lahey at auction?

$41,353Sign up free to see, for Vermillion and Blue 1932 at Smith & Singer (August 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Vida Lahey?

The median sale price is $6.3kSign up free to see across 20 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Vida Lahey have sold at auction?

20 of 23 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Vida Lahey?

Menzies, Leonard Joel and Smith & Singer account for the most recorded results. Menzies · Leonard Joel · Smith & Singer

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