William Dobell
Australian · 1899–1970 · Painter, Sculptor
Sir William Dobell was an Australian portrait and landscape artist of the 20th century. Dobell won the Archibald Prize, Australia's premier award for portrait artists on three… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
The Dead Landlord (1936)Smith & Singer · A$1,220,000≈ $825,428≈ £672,282≈ €743,361Sign up to see
Woman in Restaurant (1934)Smith & Singer · A$939,400≈ $671,286≈ £513,923≈ €595,270Sign up to see
Helena Rubinstein (1963)Smith & Singer · A$883,636≈ $570,953≈ £434,383≈ €494,288Sign up to see
William Dobell’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).
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ArtSell has recorded 173 auction results for William Dobell between 2009 and 2026, of which 141 sold (82%). Recorded sale prices range from $84Sign up free to see to $825kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $825kSign up free to see for The Dead Landlord (1936) at Smith & Singer in August 2019. The most common medium is oil paintings (96 lots). Most results come from Smith & Singer (55), Menzies (52) and Davidson Auctions (51).
173 results · page 1 of 5
- Creek at Lake Macquarie, c.1949A$15,000≈ $10,473≈ £7,906≈ €9,294Sign up free to see
- A$700≈ $505≈ £373≈ €435Sign up free to see
- Festival (circa 1936), 1936A$31,909≈ $22,825≈ £16,744≈ €19,573Sign up free to see
- A$25,773≈ $18,436≈ £13,524≈ €15,809Sign up free to see
- A$7,000≈ $4,892≈ £3,671≈ €4,295Sign up free to see
- A$450≈ $323≈ £240≈ €277Sign up free to see
- Oxen, 1933A$1,200≈ $862≈ £640≈ €740Sign up free to see
- A$51,545≈ $37,406≈ £27,462≈ €31,781Sign up free to see
- A$73,636≈ $52,678≈ £39,110≈ €45,101Sign up free to see
- A$79,773≈ $57,068≈ £42,370≈ €48,860Sign up free to see
William Dobell paintings (96)William Dobell oil paintings (96)William Dobell works on paper (74)William Dobell watercolors (7)William Dobell gouaches (21)William Dobell pastels (6)William Dobell drawings (38)
William Dobell: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by William Dobell at auction?
$825,428Sign up free to see, for The Dead Landlord (1936) at Smith & Singer (August 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for William Dobell?
The median sale price is $7.3kSign up free to see across 141 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by William Dobell have sold at auction?
141 of 173 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell William Dobell?
Smith & Singer, Menzies and Davidson Auctions account for the most recorded results. Smith & Singer · Menzies · Davidson Auctions
About William Dobell
Sir William Dobell was an Australian portrait and landscape artist of the 20th century. Dobell won the Archibald Prize, Australia's premier award for portrait artists on three occasions. The Dobell Prize is named in his honour.
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