William Frater Paintings: Auction Prices

Australian · 1890–1974

ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for William Frater paintings between 2009 and 2026, of which 13 sold (87% sell-through). Prices realised range from $455 to $2,695, with a median of $1,081 across 13 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $2,695 for “The Artist, Central Australia” at Menzies in 2015.

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1. 
   Painting Abstract, 1938

   Oil · Board

   50 x 60cm (63.5 x 73.5cm framed)

   Leonard Joel · Sep 8, 2026 · Lot 5
   A$850≈ $613≈ £453≈ €528Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
2. 
   Arid Landscape with Central Tree

   Oil · Board

   50x59.5cm

   Davidson Auctions · Jul 27, 2026 · Lot 1074
   A$650≈ $455≈ £342≈ €399HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$700–1,200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
3. 
   Bathers in the Forest, 1973

   Oil · Board

   60x79cm

   Davidson Auctions · Oct 8, 2023 · Lot 124
   A$1,700≈ $1,081≈ £888≈ €1,026HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
4. 
   Bathers 1971, 1971

   Oil · Board

   58.5 x 68.5 cm

   Menzies · Aug 9, 2018 · Lot 150
   A$3,436≈ $2,549≈ £1,978≈ €2,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
5. 
   Snow at Harrietville, c.1944

   Oil · Board

   48.5 x 59cm

   Leonard Joel · Mar 20, 2018 · Lot 5
   A$1,500≈ $1,156≈ £826≈ €941Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,800–2,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
6. 
   Two Nudes 1970, 1970

   Oil · Board

   69.5 x 82.5 cm

   Menzies · Nov 30, 2017 · Lot 129
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
7. 
   Landscape

   Oil · Board

   39.5 x 45cm

   Leonard Joel · Jun 6, 2017 · Lot 20
   A$1,000≈ $749≈ £580≈ €665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
8. 
   Figure Beside the Fence

   Oil · Canvas

   50.5 x 55.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Nov 23, 2016 · Lot 53
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
9. 
   (Landscape, Flinders Ranges) 1970, 1970

   Oil · Board

   90 x 116 cm

   Smith & Singer · Apr 6, 2016 · Lot 139
   A$1,830≈ $1,380≈ £984≈ €1,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,000–2,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
10. 
    The Artist, Central Australia

    Oil · Board

    78.5 x 99.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 26, 2015 · Lot 186
    A$3,436≈ $2,695≈ £1,810≈ €2,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Menzies ↗
11. 
    Portrait of a Lady in Red oil on board

    Oil

    Leonard Joel · Mar 24, 2015 · Lot 71
    A$3,100≈ $2,452≈ £1,645≈ €2,239Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
12. 
    Still Life oil on board signed lower right: William Frater 60 x 49cm

    Oil

    Leonard Joel · Dec 2, 2014 · Lot 69
    A$1,200≈ $1,013≈ £647≈ €815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$0–0View at Leonard Joel ↗
13. 
    Geological Landscape (the Grampians)

    Oil · Board

    71 x 120.5cm

    Leonard Joel · Dec 9, 2012 · Lot 55
    A$1,600≈ $1,676≈ £1,043≈ €1,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
14. 
    (Adam and Eve) 1974, 1974

    Oil · Board

    76.0 x 66.0 cm

    Menzies · Mar 25, 2010 · Lot 187
    A$960≈ $877≈ £587≈ €657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,600View at Menzies ↗
15. 
    Landscape 1974, 1974

    Oil · Board

    51.0 x 61.0 cm

    Menzies · Jun 24, 2009 · Lot 237
    A$840≈ $671≈ £406≈ €478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Menzies ↗

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