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William Boissevain

Australian · 1927–2023 · Painter, Illustrator

William "Wim" Boissevain was an Australian painter. (Wikipedia)

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30auction results2012–2025years recorded83%sold (25)$2.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. William Boissevain, Bushfire c2003, c2003, oil on boardBushfire c2003Menzies · A$11,045≈ $8,363≈ £5,987≈ €6,873Sign up to see
  2. William Boissevain, Untitled (View of South Perth from King's Park), oil on linenUntitled (View of South Perth from King's Park)Leonard Joel · A$9,500≈ $6,912≈ £5,085≈ €6,093Sign up to see
  3. William Boissevain, Poppies in a Vase 1981, 1981, oil on boardPoppies in a Vase 1981Menzies · A$7,977≈ $5,553≈ £3,649≈ €4,940Sign up to see

William Boissevain’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 30 auction results for William Boissevain between 2012 and 2025, of which 25 sold (83%). Recorded sale prices range from $368Sign up free to see to $8.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $8.4kSign up free to see for Bushfire c2003 at Menzies in April 2018. The most common medium is oil paintings (23 lots). Most results come from Davidson Auctions (13), Menzies (8) and Leonard Joel (8).

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  1. William Boissevain, Burning Off 1979, 1979, oil on board
    Burning Off 1979, 1979
    Oil · Board
    83.0 x 68.0 cm; 97.0 x 82.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 100
    A$4,418≈ $2,866≈ £2,184≈ €2,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. William Boissevain, Desert Fringe (Waterhole), 1981, Oil on Board
    Desert Fringe (Waterhole), 1981
    Oil · Board
    90x120cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 102
    A$2,500≈ $1,603≈ £1,198≈ €1,432HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. William Boissevain, Camellias, 1978, Oil on Board
    Camellias, 1978
    Oil · Board
    80x105.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 67
    A$600≈ $398≈ £310≈ €364HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$700–1,200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. William Boissevain, Interior Scene, oil on canvas
    Interior Scene
    Oil · Canvas
    56 x 53cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 36
    A$5,000≈ $3,345≈ £2,627≈ €3,055Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. William Boissevain, Bush Walk, 1987, Ink & W/Clr
    Bush Walk, 1987
    Drawing
    67x96cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 194
    A$700≈ $466≈ £375≈ €431HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  6. William Boissevain, View from the Mountain, 1987, Ink & W/Clr
    View from the Mountain, 1987
    Drawing
    66x92cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 195
    A$700≈ $466≈ £375≈ €431HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  7. William Boissevain, Standing Nude, Oil Wash, Charcoal & Pastel
    Standing Nude
    Oil
    74.5x54cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 225
    A$550≈ $368≈ £301≈ €343HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  8. William Boissevain, Untitled (Nude), Oil Wash, Charcoal & Pastel
    Untitled (Nude)
    Oil
    73x54cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 226
    A$550≈ $368≈ £301≈ €343HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. William Boissevain, Girl Drying Hair, 2006, Oil Wash, Charcoal & Pastel
    Girl Drying Hair, 2006
    Oil
    68x54cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 227
    A$650≈ $435≈ £355≈ €406HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  10. William Boissevain, West Australian Wetlands, 1979, Oil on Board
    West Australian Wetlands, 1979
    Oil · Board
    60x75cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 250
    A$2,250≈ $1,589≈ £1,264≈ €1,502HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗

William Boissevain paintings (24)William Boissevain oil paintings (23)William Boissevain works on paper (6)

William Boissevain: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William Boissevain at auction?

$8,363Sign up free to see, for Bushfire c2003 at Menzies (April 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Boissevain?

The median sale price is $2.9kSign up free to see across 25 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Boissevain have sold at auction?

25 of 30 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell William Boissevain?

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

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