William Dobell Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1899–1970

Of the 75 lots by William Dobell (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 61 found a buyer (81%). The median price realised is $911Sign up free to see across 61 priced sales; the middle half sold for $393Sign up free to see–$2.6kSign up free to see. Portrait of Robert Menzies 1949 holds the top price on file: $26.4kSign up free to see at Menzies (May 2013). The houses with the most results are Davidson Auctions (44), Menzies (18) and Leonard Joel (6).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Resting Horse

   On personal note paper (William Dobell, Wangi Wangi, NSW'). Signed in biro · Paper

   12.5x20cm

   Davidson Auctions · May 16, 2021 · Lot 88
   A$1,700≈ $1,318≈ £936≈ €1,087HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–700View at Davidson Auctions ↗
2. 
   Man with Guitar, 1943

   Drawing · Paper

   14 x 10cm

   Leonard Joel · May 16, 2021 · Lot 87
   A$6,000≈ $4,653≈ £3,303≈ €3,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
3. 
   Self Portrait

   Drawing

   10x15.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · Aug 16, 2020 · Lot 42
   A$550≈ $393≈ £301≈ €333HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
4. 
   New Guinea Mountain Sketch

   Gouache

   10.5x15cm

   Davidson Auctions · Aug 16, 2020 · Lot 40
   A$2,000≈ $1,430≈ £1,093≈ €1,210HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
5. 
   (Nigerian Model, London) 1937, 1937

   Watercolor · Paper

   37 x 18 cm

   Smith & Singer · Jul 17, 2019 · Lot 161
   A$3,660≈ $2,564≈ £2,065≈ €2,286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
6. 
   She Carries Herself so Badly 1937, 1937

   Drawing · Paper

   16.5 x 12 cm

   Smith & Singer · Jul 17, 2019 · Lot 160
   A$3,172≈ $2,222≈ £1,790≈ €1,981Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
7. 
   Odette 1933, 1933

   Drawing · Paper

   25.5 x 17 cm

   Smith & Singer · Jul 17, 2019 · Lot 159
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
8. 
   Storm over Wangi

   Watercolor · Paper

   12.5 x 17.0 cm

   Menzies · Jun 27, 2019 · Lot 16
   A$10,432≈ $7,299≈ £5,741≈ €6,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
9. 
   Study for Woman at the Trash Bin c1966, c1966

   Gouache · Paper

   24.5 x 31.0 cm

   Menzies · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 107
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
10. 
    (Nude Boy)

    Drawing · Paper

    24.5 x 33 cm

    Smith & Singer · Oct 25, 2016 · Lot 208
    A$3,172≈ $2,424≈ £1,984≈ €2,229Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Smith & Singer ↗
11. 
    Sydney from Farm Cove (1945), 1945

    Gouache · Board

    15.5 x 19 cm

    Smith & Singer · May 10, 2016 · Lot 23
    A$13,420≈ $9,857≈ £6,825≈ €8,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
12. 
    Bike Rider, Stormy Weather, Wangi

    Gouache · Board

    9.5 x 13.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 23, 2016 · Lot 48
    A$20,864≈ $15,769≈ £11,150≈ €14,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
13. 
    A collection of six notebooks, sketchbooks and newspaper clippings c1936, c1936

    Watercolor · Paper

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 226
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
14. 
    Wangi

    Watercolor · Paper

    3.5 x 6.5 cm

    Smith & Singer · Mar 31, 2015 · Lot 309
    A$854≈ $649≈ £439≈ €603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–1,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
15. 
    Portrait of Joanna M Booth

    Pastel · Paper

    59.0 x 43.5 cm

    Menzies · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 92
    A$5,891≈ $5,225≈ £3,187≈ €4,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
16. 
    Portrait Sketches

    Drawing · Paper

    13 x 17.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Sep 16, 2013 · Lot 25
    A$600≈ $562≈ £353≈ €421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
17. 
    Sketch for Helena Rubenstein Portrait

    Drawing · Paper

    22.0 x 18.0 cm

    Menzies · May 21, 2013 · Lot 123
    A$1,227≈ $1,201≈ £792≈ €933Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
18. 
    Portrait of Robert Menzies 1949, 1949

    Oil · Paper

    26.0 x 21.0 cm

    Menzies · May 21, 2013 · Lot 110
    A$27,000≈ $26,423≈ £17,437≈ €20,537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–20,000View at Menzies ↗
19. 
    Wangi Scene

    Watercolor · Paper

    13.0 x 20.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 22, 2012 · Lot 81
    A$3,927≈ $4,073≈ £2,577≈ €3,093Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–4,500View at Menzies ↗
20. 
    Sketch for Wangi Beach

    Watercolor · Paper

    14.0 x 22.5 cm

    Menzies · Mar 22, 2012 · Lot 80
    A$3,682≈ $3,819≈ £2,417≈ €2,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–4,500View at Menzies ↗
21. 
    Native Encampment

    Gouache · Board

    15.5 x 26.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 24, 2010 · Lot 113
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
22. 
    Study for a Portrait of Jacqueline Crookston c1940, c1940

    Drawing · Paper

    22.0 x 16.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 16, 2009 · Lot 77
    A$900≈ $810≈ £495≈ €556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900–1,200View at Menzies ↗
23. 
    Dog Study II c1940, c1940

    Drawing · Paper

    22.0 x 16.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 16, 2009 · Lot 76
    A$840≈ $756≈ £462≈ €519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900–1,200View at Menzies ↗
24. 
    Dog Study I c1940, c1940

    Drawing · Paper

    22.0 x 16.5 cm

    Menzies · Dec 16, 2009 · Lot 75
    A$840≈ $756≈ £462≈ €519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900–1,200View at Menzies ↗
25. 
    Sketch for Helena Rubenstein Portrait

    Drawing · Paper

    22.0 x 18.0 cm

    Menzies · Dec 16, 2009 · Lot 74
    A$1,920≈ $1,728≈ £1,056≈ €1,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗

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