> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/penleigh-boyd · updated 2026-11-02

# Penleigh Boyd (1890–1923)

Penleigh Boyd is an Australian artist with 86 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $11,432. 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 Penleigh Boyd sold in 2026 for $14,405, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Penleigh Boyd work worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Penleigh Boyd work is $11,432.

The median Penleigh Boyd painting sells for $15,471 across 44 lots.

The median Penleigh Boyd work on paper sells for $1,304 across 8 lots.

The median Penleigh Boyd print sells for $145 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Penleigh Boyd paintings typically sell for $10,889–$39,595 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 | 2 | $145 | $145 | 50% | 2018-09-27 |
| Paintings | 54 | $15,471†‡ | $120,216 | 81.5% | 2026-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,304† | $23,882 | 66.7% | 2021-04-29 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $113,960† | $120,216 | — | 2024-04-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Penleigh Boyd's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $145 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (54 lots) median $15,471, record $120,216. A typical Penleigh Boyd painting sells for around 107× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $113,960.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $4,536–$27,974†‡ | $10,173†‡ | $38,998 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $10,889–$39,595†‡ | $24,064†‡ | $120,216 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $648–$1,360† | $1,128† | $5,622† |

† 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 | 2024 | $120,216 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $113,960† |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $23,882 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $5,622† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $145 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Penleigh Boyd worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Penleigh Boyd work is $11,432. The median Penleigh Boyd painting sells for $15,471 across 44 lots. The median Penleigh Boyd work on paper sells for $1,304 across 8 lots. The median Penleigh Boyd print sells for $145 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Penleigh Boyd paintings typically sell for $10,889–$39,595 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 Penleigh Boyd painting?

Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Penleigh Boyd painting is $15,471. 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 Penleigh Boyd's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Penleigh Boyd painting is $120,216.

### What is the average price of a Penleigh Boyd work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Penleigh Boyd work on paper is $1,304. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Penleigh Boyd's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Penleigh Boyd work on paper is $23,882.

### What is the average price of a medium Penleigh Boyd painting?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Penleigh Boyd painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $24,064, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Penleigh Boyd painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Penleigh Boyd painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $10,173, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Penleigh Boyd's auction record?

Penleigh Boyd's auction record is $120,216, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Penleigh Boyd auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/penleigh-boyd (updated 2026-11-02).

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.