William Boissevain Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1927–2023

William Boissevain oil paintings have appeared at auction 23 times in ArtSell’s records between 2012 and 2025; 21 sold, a sell-through rate of 91%. Half of the priced sales fell between $1.6kSign up free to see and $3.7kSign up free to see, with a median of $3.1kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $8.4kSign up free to see for Bushfire c2003 at Menzies in April 2018. Most results come from Davidson Auctions (8), Menzies (8) and Leonard Joel (7).

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1. 
   Burning Off 1979, 1979

   Oil · Board

   83.0 x 68.0 cm; 97.0 x 82.0 cm (framed)

   Menzies · Nov 19, 2025 · Lot 100
   A$4,418≈ $2,866≈ £2,184≈ €2,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
2. 
   Desert Fringe (Waterhole), 1981

   Oil · Board

   90x120cm

   Davidson Auctions · May 18, 2025 · Lot 102
   A$2,500≈ $1,603≈ £1,198≈ €1,432HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
3. 
   Egret, 1977

   Oil · Board

   74.5x59cm

   Davidson Auctions · Mar 9, 2024 · Lot 68
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$500–700View at Davidson Auctions ↗
4. 
   Camellias, 1978

   Oil · Board

   80x105.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · Mar 9, 2024 · Lot 67
   A$600≈ $398≈ £310≈ €364HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$700–1,200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
5. 
   Camellias, 1978

   Oil · Board

   80x105.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · Nov 25, 2023 · Lot 218
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$1,500–3,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
6. 
   Interior Scene

   Oil · Canvas

   56 x 53cm

   Leonard Joel · Jun 27, 2023 · Lot 36
   A$5,000≈ $3,345≈ £2,627≈ €3,055Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–9,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
7. 
   Girl Drying Hair, 2006

   Oil

   68x54cm

   Davidson Auctions · Mar 19, 2023 · Lot 227
   A$650≈ $435≈ £355≈ €406HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
8. 
   Untitled (Nude)

   Oil

   73x54cm

   Davidson Auctions · Mar 19, 2023 · Lot 226
   A$550≈ $368≈ £301≈ €343HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
9. 
   Standing Nude

   Oil

   74.5x54cm

   Davidson Auctions · Mar 19, 2023 · Lot 225
   A$550≈ $368≈ £301≈ €343HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
10. 
    West Australian Wetlands, 1979

    Oil · Board

    60x75cm

    Davidson Auctions · May 22, 2022 · Lot 250
    A$2,250≈ $1,589≈ £1,264≈ €1,502HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
11. 
    Untitled (View of South Perth from King's Park)

    Oil · Linen

    49 x 64.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 23, 2022 · Lot 49
    A$9,500≈ $6,912≈ £5,085≈ €6,093Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
12. 
    Untitled (Bush Scene), 1970

    Oil · Linen

    64.5 x 50cm

    Leonard Joel · Feb 23, 2022 · Lot 48
    A$4,400≈ $3,201≈ £2,355≈ €2,822Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
13. 
    Landscape, 1978

    Oil · Board

    90 x 110cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 8, 2021 · Lot 85
    A$4,800≈ $3,720≈ £2,629≈ €3,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–4,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
14. 
    Landscape with Lake, 1986

    Oil · Board

    87 x 117cm

    Leonard Joel · Dec 1, 2020 · Lot 69
    A$4,000≈ $2,942≈ £2,207≈ €2,458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
15. 
    Crocodile and Ibis 1981, 1981

    Oil · Board

    90.0 x 120.5 cm

    Menzies · Feb 27, 2020 · Lot 113
    A$5,523≈ $3,632≈ £2,816≈ €3,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
16. 
    River Landscape 1977, 1977

    Oil · Board

    90.0 x 110.0 cm

    Menzies · Nov 22, 2018 · Lot 97
    A$6,750≈ $4,896≈ £3,804≈ €4,294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
17. 
    Bushfire c2003, c2003

    Oil · Board

    90.0 x 120.0 cm

    Menzies · Apr 26, 2018 · Lot 123
    A$11,045≈ $8,363≈ £5,987≈ €6,873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–10,000View at Menzies ↗
18. 
    Billabong II, 1980

    Oil · Board

    87 x 108cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 6, 2017 · Lot 77
    A$4,200≈ $3,144≈ £2,436≈ €2,793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
19. 
    Swamp Bird 1974, 1974

    Oil · Board

    90.0 x 121.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 181
    A$5,891≈ $4,101≈ £2,695≈ €3,648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
20. 
    Poppies in a Vase 1981, 1981

    Oil · Board

    91.5 x 93.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 180
    A$7,977≈ $5,553≈ £3,649≈ €4,940Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
21. 
    Le Petit Déjeuner 1975, 1975

    Oil · Board

    65.0 x 80.5 cm

    Menzies · Jun 25, 2015 · Lot 120
    A$3,927≈ $3,040≈ £1,933≈ €2,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
22. 
    Untitled (Landscape) 1974, 1974

    Oil · Board

    91.0 x 122.0 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 420
    A$3,927≈ $3,483≈ £2,125≈ €2,716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
23. 
    Girl with a Hat, 1975

    Oil · Board

    72.5 x 60cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 23, 2012 · Lot 18
    A$1,300≈ $1,366≈ £842≈ €1,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗

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