What is a William Dargie painting worth?
1912–2003 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 31 priced auction sales, works by William Dargie have sold for a median of $1,470Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $736Sign up free to see and $2,514Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,513Sign up free to see across 30 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,760Sign up free to see across 8 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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William Dargie prices by medium
- Auction results
- 32
- Sold rate
- 97%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $1.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $5.2kSign up free to see Mount Dandenong Summit, at Olinda (painted from Sir Arthur Streeton's Gates), Leonard Joel, Nov 2016
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 30 | $685–$2.5kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Leonard Joel (16), Davidson Auctions (15), Menzies (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 10 | $608–$1kSign up free to see | $877Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 17 | $992–$2.6kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $1.6k–$3.6kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
Recent William Dargie sales
- Mierop and the Mermaids, oil on panel — $467Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Jun 2, 2026
- Carnations, Oil on Board — $590Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Oct 12, 2025
- House of Representatives Chamber, Parliament House, Canberra, Oil on Canvas — $224Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Dec 8, 2024
- The Ballerinas' Changing Room, oil on canvas — $2,676Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Oct 22, 2024
- Riverina Stream, Oil on Canvas — $992Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, May 26, 2024
- Before the Mirror, oil canvas laid on board — $3,585Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Mar 19, 2024
- The Valley of the Great Wall, oil on canvas — $2,529Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Oct 25, 2022
- Valley of the Great Wall, oil on canvas — $3,638Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Feb 23, 2022
Questions about William Dargie prices
What is a William Dargie painting worth?
Based on 31 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Dargie have sold for a median of $1,470, and half of them sold between $736 and $2,514. For paintings alone the median is $1,513 (30 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by William Dargie sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $5,210 for “Mount Dandenong Summit, at Olinda (painted from Sir Arthur Streeton's Gates)” at Leonard Joel in November 2016.
How often do William Dargie works sell at auction?
97% of the 32 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Dargie painting?
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William Dargie have appeared at auction 32 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2026; 31 sold, a sell-through rate of 97%.
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