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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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The Dead Landlord (1936)Smith & Singer · Aug 2019A$1,220,000≈ $825,428≈ £672,282≈ €743,361Sign up to see
Woman in Restaurant (1934)Smith & Singer · Apr 2019A$939,400≈ $671,286≈ £513,923≈ €595,270Sign up to see
Helena Rubinstein (1963)Smith & Singer · Nov 2025A$883,636≈ $570,953≈ £434,383≈ €494,288Sign up to see

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William Dobell, Creek at Lake Macquarie, c.1949, oil on board — Creek at Lake Macquarie, c.1949
Leonard Joel · Oct 6, 2026
A$15,000Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Army Recruits Training and Builders c., 1941-44, pencil, pen and ink on paper — Army Recruits Training and Builders c., 1941-44
Leonard Joel · Sep 8, 2026
A$700Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Festival (circa 1936), 1936, oil on board — Festival (circa 1936), 1936
Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2026
A$31,909Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Drunken Bridesmaids (1936), 1936, oil on canvas on board — Drunken Bridesmaids (1936), 1936
Smith & Singer · Aug 25, 2026
A$25,773Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Stormy Day at Wangi, Oil on Board — Stormy Day at Wangi
Davidson Auctions · Jul 26, 2026
A$7,000Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Male Nude, pencil on paper — Male Nude
Leonard Joel · Jun 2, 2026
A$450Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Oxen, 1933, pencil on paper — Oxen, 1933
Leonard Joel · Jun 2, 2026
A$1,200Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Portrait of Sir Leon Trout c1959, c1959, oil on board — Portrait of Sir Leon Trout c1959, c1959
Menzies · May 7, 2026
A$51,545Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Woman at a Window (circa 1936), 1936, oil on wood — Woman at a Window (circa 1936), 1936
Smith & Singer · Apr 28, 2026
A$73,636Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Mother and Child (circa 1942), 1942, oil on wood — Mother and Child (circa 1942), 1942
Smith & Singer · Apr 28, 2026
A$79,773Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Study of a Woman, Pencil — Study of a Woman
Davidson Auctions · Mar 23, 2026
A$120Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Helena Rubinstein (1963), 1963, oil on composition board — Helena Rubinstein (1963), 1963
Smith & Singer · Nov 25, 2025
A$883,636Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Lake View, Wangi 1947, 1947, gouache on paper — Lake View, Wangi 1947, 1947
Menzies · Nov 19, 2025
A$13,500Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Road to Banz (New Guinea) c1950, c1950, oil on board — Road to Banz (New Guinea) c1950, c1950
Menzies · Aug 20, 2025
A$31,909Sign up free to see

William Dobell, The Smoko (circa 1944), 1944, oil on composition board — The Smoko (circa 1944), 1944
Smith & Singer · Aug 19, 2025
A$490,909Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Self Portrait (circa 1960), 1960, oil on composition board — Self Portrait (circa 1960), 1960
Smith & Singer · Aug 19, 2025
A$61,364Sign up free to see

William Dobell, London, 1932, pencil and chalk on paper — London, 1932
Leonard Joel · Jun 24, 2025
A$1,400Sign up free to see

William Dobell, The Market, oil on board — The Market
Leonard Joel · Jun 3, 2025
A$3,000Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Lake Macquarie, oil on board — Lake Macquarie
Leonard Joel · Jun 3, 2025
A$3,000Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Untitled, oil on board — Untitled
Leonard Joel · Jun 3, 2025
A$1,300Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Study for Kanana, oil on board — Study for Kanana
Leonard Joel · Jun 3, 2025
A$4,200Sign up free to see

William Dobell, New Guinea Rope Bridge, oil on masonite — New Guinea Rope Bridge
Leonard Joel · Jun 3, 2025
A$4,600Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Men Working, New Guinea, Ink & Wash — Men Working, New Guinea
Davidson Auctions · May 18, 2025
A$500Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Trees in a Barren Landscape, Pastel — Trees in a Barren Landscape
Davidson Auctions · May 18, 2025
A$375Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Portrait of W.S. Robinson 1952, 1952, oil on board — Portrait of W.S. Robinson 1952, 1952
Menzies · Apr 9, 2025
A$67,500Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Kings Cross c1940, c1940, oil on board — Kings Cross c1940, c1940
Menzies · Apr 9, 2025
A$31,909Sign up free to see

William Dobell, An Important Mid 1930s London Sketch Pad, Pencil, Pen & Ink — An Important Mid 1930s London Sketch Pad
Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2025
A$6,500Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Bush Growth, Gouache — Bush Growth
Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2025
A$1,200Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Sketch Book, c.1950/60s, Pen & Ink, Ink & Wash — Sketch Book, c.1950/60s
Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2025
A$2,000Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Artist's Sketch Book with Four Gouache Studies, Reeves Greyhound Pastel Book No. 3 — Artist's Sketch Book with Four Gouache Studies
Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2025
A$900Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Sketches of the Artist's Cocker Spaniel, Pen & Ink — Sketches of the Artist's Cocker Spaniel
Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2025
A$500Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Christmas Card - Wangi Wangi, 1956-57, Gouache — Christmas Card - Wangi Wangi, 1956-57
Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2025
A$1,000Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Two Studies on One Sheet, Sir Winston Churchill, Pen & Ink — Two Studies on One Sheet, Sir Winston Churchill
Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2025
A$1,000Sign up free to see

William Dobell, (3), Pen & Ink (3) — (3)
Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2025
A$275Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Seated Woman, Ink & Gouache — Seated Woman
Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2025
A$500Sign up free to see

Boy in Three-quarter Profile
Davidson Auctions · Mar 22, 2025
A$300Sign up free to see

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
Davidson Auctions · Dec 7, 2024
A$550Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Interior of the Artist's Home, W/Clr & Gouache — Interior of the Artist's Home
Davidson Auctions · Apr 14, 2024
A$3,750Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Stand of Trees by Water, and Stockman, Gouache — Stand of Trees by Water, and Stockman
Davidson Auctions · Apr 14, 2024
A$1,000Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Plant in Landscape, Gouache — Plant in Landscape
Davidson Auctions · Apr 14, 2024
A$500Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Kilted Scotsman, Gouache on Buff Paper — Kilted Scotsman
Davidson Auctions · Apr 14, 2024
A$170Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Abstract Landscape, Gouache — Abstract Landscape
Davidson Auctions · Apr 14, 2024
A$2,500Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Sir Robert Menzies, Pencil — Sir Robert Menzies
Davidson Auctions · Apr 14, 2024
A$550Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Study of a Bearded Man, Pencil — Study of a Bearded Man
Davidson Auctions · Apr 14, 2024
A$600Sign up free to see

William Dobell, The Artist's Cocker Spaniel, Pen & Ink — The Artist's Cocker Spaniel
Davidson Auctions · Apr 14, 2024
A$600Sign up free to see

William Dobell, An important Mid 1930s London Sketch Book, Pencil, Pen & Ink — An important Mid 1930s London Sketch Book
Davidson Auctions · Apr 14, 2024
A$20,000Sign up free to see

William Dobell, The Artist's Paint Box and Brushes, Photograph, Materials Booklet and Uncompleted Sketch Pad — The Artist's Paint Box and Brushes, Photograph, Materials Booklet and Uncompleted Sketch Pad
Davidson Auctions · Apr 14, 2024
A$650Sign up free to see

William Dobell, Volcano Erupting, New Guinea, Gouache — Volcano Erupting, New Guinea
Davidson Auctions · Apr 14, 2024
A$2,500Sign up free to see

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