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# Donald Stuart Leslie Friend (1915–1989)

Donald Stuart Leslie Friend is an Australian artist with 80 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $985. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Donald Stuart Leslie Friend is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,862; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Donald Stuart Leslie Friend work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Donald Stuart Leslie Friend work worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donald Stuart Leslie Friend work is $985.

The median Donald Stuart Leslie Friend work on paper sells for $5,000 across 13 lots.

The median Donald Stuart Leslie Friend painting sells for $18,619 across 4 lots.

The median Donald Stuart Leslie Friend print sells for $1,737 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $1,737 | $1,737 | — | 2004-08-23 |
| Paintings | 4 | $18,619 | $91,853 | — | 2024-09-11 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $5,000† | $11,950 | — | 2017-12-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $8,621 | $8,621 | — | 2005-08-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $19,230‡ | $91,853 | — | 2024-09-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Donald Stuart Leslie Friend's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,737. Paintings (4 lots) median $18,619, record $91,853. A typical Donald Stuart Leslie Friend painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $19,230.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $2,640–$8,405† | $4,946† | $11,950 |

† 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 | 2003 | $91,853 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $23,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $11,950 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $10,755 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2005 | $8,621 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $1,737 |

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 Donald Stuart Leslie Friend worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donald Stuart Leslie Friend work is $985. The median Donald Stuart Leslie Friend work on paper sells for $5,000 across 13 lots. The median Donald Stuart Leslie Friend painting sells for $18,619 across 4 lots. The median Donald Stuart Leslie Friend print sells for $1,737 across 1 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 Donald Stuart Leslie Friend work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Donald Stuart Leslie Friend work on paper is $5,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Donald Stuart Leslie Friend's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Donald Stuart Leslie Friend work on paper is $11,950.

### What is the average price of a small Donald Stuart Leslie Friend work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Donald Stuart Leslie Friend work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,946, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Donald Stuart Leslie Friend's auction record?

Donald Stuart Leslie Friend's auction record is $91,853, set in 2003.

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

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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.