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W. Lister Lister, The golden splendour of the bush

W. Lister Lister

Australian · 1859–1943 · Painter

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13auction results2014–2025years recorded92%sold (12)$1kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. W. Lister Lister, Untitled (Valley Landscape), oil on canvas on boardUntitled (Valley Landscape)Menzies · A$5,216≈ $4,924≈ £2,895≈ €3,655Sign up to see
  2. W. Lister Lister, River Inlet, Early Autumn, Oil on CanvasRiver Inlet, Early AutumnDavidson Auctions · A$3,500≈ $2,470≈ £1,863≈ €2,188Sign up to see
  3. W. Lister Lister, Baling Hay, Summer Afternoon, Oil on Canvas on BoardBaling Hay, Summer AfternoonDavidson Auctions · A$3,000≈ $1,970≈ £1,567≈ €1,805Sign up to see

W. Lister Lister’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 13 auction results for W. Lister Lister between 2014 and 2025, of which 12 sold (92%). Recorded sale prices range from $13Sign up free to see to $4.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.9kSign up free to see for Untitled (Valley Landscape) at Menzies in July 2014. The most common medium is oil paintings (10 lots). Most results come from Davidson Auctions (8), Smith & Singer (3) and Menzies (1).

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  1. W. Lister Lister, Coastal Scene with Seagulls, W/Clr & Pastel
    Coastal Scene with Seagulls
    Pastel
    31x95.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 186
    A$20≈ $13≈ £10≈ €11HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  2. W. Lister Lister, Baling Hay, Summer Afternoon, Oil on Canvas on Board
    Baling Hay, Summer Afternoon
    Oil · Canvas
    58x112cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 53
    A$3,000≈ $1,970≈ £1,567≈ €1,805HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. W. Lister Lister, Children Playing on the Beach, Oil on Canvas
    Children Playing on the Beach
    Oil · Canvas
    52x134cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 99
    A$2,000≈ $1,338≈ £1,093≈ €1,249HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. W. Lister Lister, Folly Point, Middle Harbour, Oil on Canvas on Board
    Folly Point, Middle Harbour
    Oil · Canvas
    34x45cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 246
    A$1,000≈ $732≈ £560≈ €668HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$200–400View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. W. Lister Lister, River Inlet, Early Autumn, Oil on Canvas
    River Inlet, Early Autumn
    Oil · Canvas
    85x107cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 135
    A$3,500≈ $2,470≈ £1,863≈ €2,188HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–3,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  6. W. Lister Lister, Bush Study, Oil on Board
    Bush Study
    Oil · Board
    41x39cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 136
    A$600≈ $423≈ £319≈ €375HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  7. W. Lister Lister, Bush Study with Distant Range, Oil on Board
    Bush Study with Distant Range
    Oil · Board
    41x39cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 137
    A$600≈ $423≈ £319≈ €375HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  8. W. Lister Lister, In the Shadows, Oil on Board
    In the Shadows
    Oil · Board
    34.5x44.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 185
    A$1,200≈ $847≈ £679≈ €755HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,300–2,250View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. W. Lister Lister, (Landscape with Cattle), watercolour on paper on board
    (Landscape with Cattle)
    Watercolor · Board
    46 x 61 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 224
    A$488≈ $369≈ £291≈ €331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  10. W. Lister Lister, (Beach Scene), oil on canvas
    (Beach Scene)
    Oil · Canvas
    70.5 x 66 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 175
    A$2,440≈ $1,840≈ £1,312≈ €1,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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W. Lister Lister: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by W. Lister Lister at auction?

$4,924Sign up free to see, for Untitled (Valley Landscape) at Menzies (July 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for W. Lister Lister?

The median sale price is $1kSign up free to see across 12 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by W. Lister Lister have sold at auction?

12 of 13 recorded lots sold between 2014 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell W. Lister Lister?

Davidson Auctions, Smith & Singer and Menzies account for the most recorded results. Davidson Auctions · Smith & Singer · Menzies

About W. Lister Lister

In museum collections

  • W. Lister Lister, The golden splendour of the bushThe golden splendour of the bush, 1906
    Art Gallery of New South Wales · Public domain
  • W. Lister Lister, Federal Capital SiteFederal Capital Site, 1913
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Biography and museum images →

Related artists — Australian, born 1834–1884