William Dargie
Australian · 1912–2003 · Painter
Captain Sir William Alexander Dargie was a renowned Australian painter, known especially for his portrait paintings. He won the Archibald Prize, Australia's premier award for… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Mount Dandenong Summit, at Olinda (painted from Sir Arthur Streeton's Gates)Leonard Joel · A$7,000≈ $5,210≈ £4,178≈ €4,926Sign up to see
Bardia c1941Menzies · A$6,750≈ $4,777≈ £3,644≈ €4,259Sign up to see
On the IslandLeonard Joel · A$6,500≈ $4,761≈ £3,455≈ €4,023Sign up to see
William Dargie’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).
Lots sold
31
of 32 offered · 2013–2026
Sell-through
97%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 31 | 30 | 97% | $1.8kSign up | $1.5kSign up | $5.2kSign up |
| Oil | 31 | 30 | 97% | $1.8kSign up | $1.5kSign up | $5.2kSign up |
| Works on paper | 1 | 1 | 100% | $1.1kSign up | $1.1kSign up | $1.1kSign up |
| Drawing | 1 | 1 | 100% | $1.1kSign up | $1.1kSign up | $1.1kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.