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Will Ashton

Australian · 1881–1963 · Painter

Sir John William Ashton, OBE, ROI was a prolific Australian Impressionist artist and director of the Art Gallery of New South Wales from 1937 to 1943. (Wikipedia)

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103auction results2009–2026years recorded91%sold (94)$2.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Will Ashton, Loading the Barge (Paris), oil on canvasLoading the Barge (Paris)Smith & Singer · A$51,545≈ $33,305≈ £25,339≈ €28,833Sign up to see
  2. Will Ashton, Ketch in Sydney Harbour, oil on canvasKetch in Sydney HarbourMenzies · A$27,000≈ $19,633≈ £14,831≈ €16,593Sign up to see
  3. Will Ashton, A Harbour Scene at Moonrise, oil on boardA Harbour Scene at MoonriseLeonard Joel · A$18,000≈ $13,439≈ £9,702≈ €11,367Sign up to see

Will Ashton’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 103 auction results for Will Ashton between 2009 and 2026, of which 94 sold (91%). Recorded sale prices range from $238Sign up free to see to $33.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $33.3kSign up free to see for Loading the Barge (Paris) at Smith & Singer in November 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (103 lots). Most results come from Leonard Joel (40), Davidson Auctions (33) and Menzies (24).

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  1. Will Ashton, (Seascape), oil on canvas
    (Seascape)
    Oil · Canvas
    57.5 x 73cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 18
    A$4,600≈ $3,212≈ £2,424≈ €2,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. Will Ashton, La Perouse Monument, c.1919, oil on canvas
    La Perouse Monument, c.1919
    Oil · Canvas
    28 x 38cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 19
    A$4,600≈ $3,212≈ £2,424≈ €2,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. Will Ashton, The Helen B. Stirling in Berry's Bay, 1956, oil on board
    The Helen B. Stirling in Berry's Bay, 1956
    Oil · Board
    33 x 43cm (48 x 59.5cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 2
    A$4,000≈ $2,886≈ £2,130≈ €2,485Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. Will Ashton, (Figure in the Landscape), c.1928, oil on canvas
    (Figure in the Landscape), c.1928
    Oil · Canvas
    71 x 90.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 25
    A$7,000≈ $4,821≈ £3,646≈ €4,231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. Will Ashton, Hazelwood Park South Australia, oil on canvas on board
    Hazelwood Park South Australia
    Oil · Canvas
    58 x 72cm (90 x 102cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 5
    A$3,000≈ $2,154≈ £1,599≈ €1,849Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. Will Ashton, Rocky Shore and Waves / Seascape, Oil on Panel
    Rocky Shore and Waves / Seascape
    Oil · Panel
    26x36cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 122
    A$650≈ $459≈ £344≈ €398HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  7. Will Ashton, View from the River Seine, oil on canvas
    View from the River Seine
    Oil · Canvas
    44.5 x 60cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3
    A$6,000≈ $4,264≈ £3,196≈ €3,698Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. Will Ashton, Clontarf from Chinaman's Beach - Middle Harbour [Sydney], 1944, Oil on Canvas
    Clontarf from Chinaman's Beach - Middle Harbour [Sydney], 1944
    Oil · Canvas
    34x44cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 195
    A$800≈ $522≈ £395≈ €451HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. Will Ashton, Loading the Barge (Paris), oil on canvas
    Loading the Barge (Paris)
    Oil · Canvas
    50.6 x 67.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 32
    A$51,545≈ $33,305≈ £25,339≈ €28,833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  10. Will Ashton, (The Bridge Over the Seine, Paris), oil on canvas laid on board
    (The Bridge Over the Seine, Paris)
    Oil · Canvas
    36 x 43.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 21
    A$9,000≈ $5,847≈ £4,328≈ €4,999Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗

Will Ashton paintings (103)Will Ashton oil paintings (103)

Will Ashton: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Will Ashton at auction?

$33,305Sign up free to see, for Loading the Barge (Paris) at Smith & Singer (November 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Will Ashton?

The median sale price is $2.9kSign up free to see across 94 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Will Ashton have sold at auction?

94 of 103 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Will Ashton?

Leonard Joel, Davidson Auctions and Menzies account for the most recorded results. Leonard Joel · Davidson Auctions · Menzies

About Will Ashton

Sir John William Ashton, OBE, ROI was a prolific Australian Impressionist artist and director of the Art Gallery of New South Wales from 1937 to 1943.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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