William Delafield Cook
Australian · 1936–2015 · Painter
William Delafield Cook AM (1936–2015) was an Australian artist who was known for his photorealistic landscapes. He won a number of awards, including the Order of Australia. (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
A Haystack 1992Smith & Singer · A$490,909≈ $318,197≈ £251,998≈ €302,153Sign up to see
Headland, Hawkesbury River 1985Smith & Singer · A$366,000≈ $273,995≈ £203,260≈ €232,514Sign up to see
Hillside, EuroaLeonard Joel · A$275,000≈ $192,005≈ £144,942≈ €170,383Sign up to see
William Delafield Cook’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
16
of 18 offered · 2015–2026
Sell-through
89%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | 14 | 93% | $128kSign up | $139kSign up | $318kSign up |
| Oil | 2 | 2 | 100% | $3.2kSign up | $3.2kSign up | $4kSign up |
| Acrylic | 13 | 12 | 92% | $149kSign up | $161kSign up | $318kSign up |
| Works on paper | 3 | 2 | 67% | $4.2kSign up | $4.2kSign up | $8.2kSign up |
| Pastel | 1 | 1 | 100% | $229Sign up | $229Sign up | $229Sign up |
| Drawing | 2 | 1 | 50% | $8.2kSign up | $8.2kSign up | $8.2kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.