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William Dobell Paintings: Auction Prices

Australian · 1899–1970

ArtSell has recorded 96 auction results for William Dobell paintings between 2009 and 2026, of which 80 sold (83% sell-through). Prices realised range from $353 to $825,428, with a median of $23,136 across 80 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $825,428 for “The Dead Landlord (1936)” at Smith & Singer in 2019.

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  1. William Dobell, Creek at Lake Macquarie, c.1949, oil on board
    Creek at Lake Macquarie, c.1949
    Oil · Board
    24 x 29cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 14
    A$15,000≈ $10,473≈ £7,906≈ €9,294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. William Dobell, Drunken Bridesmaids (1936), 1936, oil on canvas on board
    Drunken Bridesmaids (1936), 1936
    Oil · Canvas
    18.3 x 28.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 92
    A$25,773≈ $18,436≈ £13,524≈ €15,809Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. William Dobell, Festival (circa 1936), 1936, oil on board
    Festival (circa 1936), 1936
    Oil · Board
    20.3 x 15.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 91
    A$31,909≈ $22,825≈ £16,744≈ €19,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. William Dobell, Stormy Day at Wangi, Oil on Board
    Stormy Day at Wangi
    Oil · Board
    19.5x24.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 24
    A$7,000≈ $4,892≈ £3,671≈ €4,295HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. William Dobell, Portrait of Sir Leon Trout c1959, c1959, oil on board
    Portrait of Sir Leon Trout c1959, c1959
    Oil · Board
    36.5 x 31.5 cm; 55.5 x 50.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 83
    A$51,545≈ $37,406≈ £27,462≈ €31,781Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
  6. William Dobell, Mother and Child (circa 1942), 1942, oil on wood
    Mother and Child (circa 1942), 1942
    Oil · Panel
    29 x 20 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 27
    A$79,773≈ $57,068≈ £42,370≈ €48,860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. William Dobell, Woman at a Window (circa 1936), 1936, oil on wood
    Woman at a Window (circa 1936), 1936
    Oil · Panel
    25 x 21 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 26
    A$73,636≈ $52,678≈ £39,110≈ €45,101Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. STUDY FOR THE THATCHERS
    Oil · Panel
    11¾ x 18¾in. (29.85 x 47.63cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 61
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €10,000–15,000View at Whyte's ↗
  9. William Dobell, Helena Rubinstein (1963), 1963, oil on composition board
    Helena Rubinstein (1963), 1963
    Oil · Board
    98.8 x 98.8 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 6
    A$883,636≈ $570,953≈ £434,383≈ €494,288Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800,000–1,200,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  10. William Dobell, Road to Banz (New Guinea) c1950, c1950, oil on board
    Road to Banz (New Guinea) c1950, c1950
    Oil · Board
    24.0 x 40.5 cm; 40.5 x 57.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 77
    A$31,909≈ $20,547≈ £15,246≈ €17,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  11. William Dobell, Self Portrait (circa 1960), 1960, oil on composition board
    Self Portrait (circa 1960), 1960
    Oil · Board
    38 x 33.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 36
    A$61,364≈ $39,839≈ £29,464≈ €34,103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–55,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  12. William Dobell, The Smoko (circa 1944), 1944, oil on composition board
    The Smoko (circa 1944), 1944
    Oil · Board
    76.5 x 70 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 25
    A$490,909≈ $318,708≈ £235,713≈ €272,820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–600,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  13. William Dobell, New Guinea Rope Bridge, oil on masonite
    New Guinea Rope Bridge
    Oil · Board
    14.5 x 27cm (29 x 42cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 67
    A$4,600≈ $2,969≈ £2,200≈ €2,608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  14. William Dobell, Study for Kanana, oil on board
    Study for Kanana
    Oil · Board
    14 x 29cm (30 x 45cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 66
    A$4,200≈ $2,711≈ £2,009≈ €2,381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  15. William Dobell, Untitled, oil on board
    Untitled
    Oil · Board
    10 x 18cm (23 x 31cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 61
    A$1,300≈ $839≈ £622≈ €737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  16. William Dobell, Lake Macquarie, oil on board
    Lake Macquarie
    Oil · Board
    13.5 x 22cm (34 x 42cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 58
    A$3,000≈ $1,936≈ £1,435≈ €1,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  17. William Dobell, The Market, oil on board
    The Market
    Oil · Board
    12.5 x 22cm (35 x 44cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 52
    A$3,000≈ $1,936≈ £1,435≈ €1,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  18. William Dobell, Kings Cross c1940, c1940, oil on board
    Kings Cross c1940, c1940
    Oil · Board
    33.0 x 47.0 cm; 57.0 x 69.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 87
    A$31,909≈ $19,164≈ £14,997≈ €17,350Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  19. William Dobell, Portrait of W.S. Robinson 1952, 1952, oil on board
    Portrait of W.S. Robinson 1952, 1952
    Oil · Board
    82.5 x 74.5 cm; 99.0 x 91.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 49
    A$67,500≈ $40,538≈ £31,725≈ €36,703Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Menzies ↗
  20. William Dobell, Study for Camille Gheysens, c.1957, Related works: Camille Gheysens, 1957, oil on hardboard (100.5x100.5cm), collection of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney
    Study for Camille Gheysens, c.1957
    Oil · Board
    23.5x18.5cm (sight)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 51
    A$550≈ $353≈ £276≈ €333HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  21. William Dobell, The Chamber Maid (1937), 1937, oil on wood
    The Chamber Maid (1937), 1937
    Oil · Panel
    29 x 35 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 17
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$400,000–600,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  22. William Dobell, Grumia [?], Government House, Moresby, Russell Islander, c.1950, Study for the oil, 'Boy in White Lap Lap,' 1952
    Grumia [?], Government House, Moresby, Russell Islander, c.1950
    Oil
    16x11cm (sight)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 6
    A$1,200≈ $779≈ £624≈ €731HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  23. William Dobell, Temporary Bridge over Thames 1936, 1936, oil on canvas on board
    Temporary Bridge over Thames 1936, 1936
    Oil · Canvas
    40.5 x 50.5 cm; 56.0 x 65.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 83
    A$39,273≈ $25,589≈ £20,291≈ €23,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  24. William Dobell, Nude under Lamplight, oil on board
    Nude under Lamplight
    Oil · Board
    19.0 x 24.0 cm; 25.0 x 30.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 82
    A$22,091≈ $14,631≈ £11,524≈ €13,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Menzies ↗
  25. William Dobell, The Charlady (1936), 1936, oil and gouache on wood
    The Charlady (1936), 1936
    Oil · Panel
    20.5 x 15 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 4
    A$104,318≈ $66,934≈ £53,059≈ €61,947Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  26. William Dobell, Temporary Bridge over Thames (1936), 1936, oil on canvas on board
    Temporary Bridge over Thames (1936), 1936
    Oil · Canvas
    40.6 x 50.6 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 63
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  27. William Dobell, Man in a T-shirt, oil on board
    Man in a T-shirt
    Oil · Board
    29.0 x 26.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 28
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$20,000–25,000View at Menzies ↗
  28. William Dobell, Lady Lloyd Jones (1951), 1951, oil on composition board
    Lady Lloyd Jones (1951), 1951
    Oil · Board
    77 x 64 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  29. William Dobell, Study for Boy Lounging (1937), 1937, oil on board
    Study for Boy Lounging (1937), 1937
    Oil · Board
    19 x 16.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 21
    A$42,955≈ $31,957≈ £24,556≈ €29,423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  30. William Dobell, Self-Portrait and Study for Sex Kitten, oil on cigar tin
    Self-Portrait and Study for Sex Kitten
    Oil · Panel
    15.0 x 21.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 111
    A$11,045≈ $8,268≈ £6,301≈ €7,448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
  31. William Dobell, Colour Abstract (Scene on the Harbour) 1960, 1960, oil on board
    Colour Abstract (Scene on the Harbour) 1960, 1960
    Oil · Board
    64.5 x 75.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 41
    A$39,273≈ $29,400≈ £22,403≈ €26,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Menzies ↗
  32. William Dobell, Koki Bay c1951, c1951, oil on board
    Koki Bay c1951, c1951
    Oil · Board
    30.5 x 43.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 8
    A$27,000≈ $20,212≈ £15,402≈ €18,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  33. William Dobell, Woman with Sparrows 1931, 1931, oil on cardboard
    Woman with Sparrows 1931, 1931
    Oil · Board
    19.5 x 28.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 7
    A$36,818≈ $27,562≈ £21,003≈ €24,828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  34. William Dobell, Mountains & Sun, likely New Guinea, Oil on Board
    Mountains & Sun, likely New Guinea
    Oil · Board
    26.5x30.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 234
    A$5,500≈ $3,882≈ £2,927≈ €3,438HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–7,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  35. William Dobell, The Highlands, New Guinea 1951, 1951, oil on board
    The Highlands, New Guinea 1951, 1951
    Oil · Board
    17.0 x 20.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 67
    A$18,409≈ $13,141≈ £9,873≈ €11,615Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–26,000View at Menzies ↗
  36. William Dobell, Study for Portrait of Professor L. F. Giblin 1945, 1945, oil on board
    Study for Portrait of Professor L. F. Giblin 1945, 1945
    Oil · Board
    24.5 x 19.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 71
    A$54,000≈ $41,082≈ £29,856≈ €35,038Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  37. William Dobell, Pension Bruges, Belgium, c.1930s, oil on panel
    Pension Bruges, Belgium, c.1930s
    Oil · Panel
    23.5 x 31cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 67
    A$9,500≈ $7,362≈ £5,305≈ €6,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$9,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  38. William Dobell, The Gossip 1970, 1970, oil on board
    The Gossip 1970, 1970
    Oil · Board
    15.5 x 25.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 89
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$28,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  39. William Dobell, Study for Camille Gheysens (1957), 1957, oil on board
    Study for Camille Gheysens (1957), 1957
    Oil · Board
    24.5 x 21 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 72
    A$25,000≈ $18,286≈ £13,770≈ €15,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  40. William Dobell, Seated Native Woman, New Guinea, c.1950, oil on panel
    Seated Native Woman, New Guinea, c.1950
    Oil · Panel
    13 x 29cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 55
    A$8,000≈ $5,766≈ £4,506≈ €4,912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  41. William Dobell, Lady Lloyd Jones (1951), 1951, oil on composition board
    Lady Lloyd Jones (1951), 1951
    Oil · Board
    77 x 64 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 9
    A$100,000≈ $73,347≈ £54,937≈ €61,839Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  42. William Dobell, Still Life (1940), 1940, oil on canvasboard
    Still Life (1940), 1940
    Oil · Canvas
    47.5 x 61.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 8
    A$102,500≈ $75,181≈ £56,311≈ €63,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  43. William Dobell, The Spotted Dog (1960), 1960, oil on composition board
    The Spotted Dog (1960), 1960
    Oil · Board
    12.3 x 22.8 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 37
    A$46,360≈ $32,000≈ £25,629≈ €28,369Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  44. William Dobell, Study for The Matriarch c1967, c1967, oil on composition board
    Study for The Matriarch c1967, c1967
    Oil · Board
    21.0 x 22.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
  45. William Dobell, Colour Abstract (Scene on the Harbour) 1960, 1960, oil on composition board
    Colour Abstract (Scene on the Harbour) 1960, 1960
    Oil · Board
    59.5 x 71.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 47
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  46. William Dobell, Leslie J. Thompson 1963, 1963, oil on composition board
    Leslie J. Thompson 1963, 1963
    Oil · Board
    90.5 x 91 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 46
    A$109,800≈ $74,831≈ £57,999≈ €67,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  47. William Dobell, Woman in a Salon (Helena Rubinstein) 1960, 1960, oil on board
    Woman in a Salon (Helena Rubinstein) 1960, 1960
    Oil · Board
    40.5 x 51 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 26
    A$488,000≈ $332,582≈ £257,775≈ €300,734Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–600,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  48. William Dobell, Study for Portrait of Ngo Dinh Diem 1964, 1964, oil on metal
    Study for Portrait of Ngo Dinh Diem 1964, 1964
    Oil · Other support
    12.5 x 20.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 36
    A$36,600≈ $24,763≈ £20,168≈ €22,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  49. William Dobell, Hedley R. Marston, F.R.S. (1952), 1952, oil on composition board
    Hedley R. Marston, F.R.S. (1952), 1952
    Oil · Board
    121.4 x 91.1 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 35
    A$134,200≈ $90,797≈ £73,951≈ €81,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  50. William Dobell, The Dead Landlord (1936), 1936, oil on board
    The Dead Landlord (1936), 1936
    Oil · Board
    31 x 38.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 16
    A$1,220,000≈ $825,428≈ £672,282≈ €743,361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900,000–1,100,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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