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# Daryl Lindsay (1890–1976)

## What is Daryl Lindsay’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 34 auction results for Daryl Lindsay at 5 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $221 including buyer’s premium (middle half $97–$1,015, n=10). The auction record is $4,728 for THE DROVER’S TEAM (2022, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE DROVER’S TEAM, 1960 | Oil on canvas | $4,728 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2022 |
| 2 | Still Life with Flowers | Oil on canvas | $2,167 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2024 |
| 3 | The Digger, 1918 | Pencil and wash | $1,717 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Dec 2019 |
| 4 | Soldiers in a trench, France, 1916, 1916 | Watercolour on paper | $1,338 | Deutscher and Hackett | May 2026 |
| 5 | Soldiers in a trench, France, 1916 | Watercolour on paper | $1,310 | Deutscher and Hackett | May 2026 |
| 6 | Still Life, 1960 | Oil on board | $1,234 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2026 |
| 7 | Ballet Staging | Ink | $356 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2026 |
| 8 | The Tea Drinker | Ink | $248 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2026 |
| 9 | English Village | Watercolour | $195 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | Landscape | Watercolour | $180 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2024 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 12 | $177 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $195 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 34 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Daryl Lindsay is an Australia artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $267. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Daryl Lindsay sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $358 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Daryl Lindsay work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Daryl Lindsay work is $267.

The median Daryl Lindsay work on paper sells for $195 across 19 lots.

The median Daryl Lindsay painting sells for $1,234 across 9 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $1,234†‡ | $5,416† | 69.2% | 2026-04-08 |
| Works on Paper | 28 | $195† | $1,717 | 67.9% | 2026-08-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $541–$1,701† | $908† | $5,416† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $136–$248† | $180† | $1,717 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $5,416† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $3,769‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,717 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,338 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Daryl Lindsay worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Daryl Lindsay work is $267. The median Daryl Lindsay work on paper sells for $195 across 19 lots. The median Daryl Lindsay painting sells for $1,234 across 9 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Daryl Lindsay work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Daryl Lindsay work on paper is $195. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Daryl Lindsay's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Daryl Lindsay work on paper is $1,717.

### What is the average price of a Daryl Lindsay painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Daryl Lindsay painting is $1,234. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Daryl Lindsay's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Daryl Lindsay painting is $5,416. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,416 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Daryl Lindsay work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Daryl Lindsay work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $180, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Daryl Lindsay's auction record?

Daryl Lindsay's auction record is $5,416, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,416 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Daryl Lindsay auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/daryl-lindsay (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.