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# Rex Dupain (b. 1954)

## What is Rex Dupain’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 90 auction results for Rex Dupain at 4 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $656 including buyer’s premium (middle half $525–$2,548, n=7). The auction record is $7,033 for BONDI BROLLY (2010, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BONDI BROLLY, 2002 | Silver gelatin photograph | $7,033 | Deutscher and Hackett | Nov 2010 |
| 2 | PEAK HOUR, 2005 | Type C photograph | $6,689 | Deutscher and Hackett | Nov 2009 |
| 3 | SYDNEY RAIN, BRIDGE, 1996 | Silver gelatin photograph | $6,399 | Deutscher and Hackett | Apr 2011 |
| 4 | IN THE POOL, BRONTE, 1997 | Silver gelatin photograph | $5,127 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2011 |
| 5 | In the Pool, Bronte, 1997 | Silver gelatin photograph | $5,127 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2011 |
| 6 | WALKING MAN WITH CHAIR, 2002 | Silver gelatin photograph | $4,237 | Deutscher and Hackett | Nov 2007 |
| 7 | SPRAY PLAY, 2007 | Type C photograph | $4,212 | Deutscher and Hackett | May 2012 |
| 8 | GIRL WITH UMBRELLA, 2005 | Type C colour photograph | $4,067 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 9 | GIRL WITH RED TOWEL, 2005 | Type C photograph | $3,728 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2009 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIG BREAKER, 1998 | Silver gelatin photograph | $4,255 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 33 | $656 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 27 | $930 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $554 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 90 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Rex Dupain is an Australian artist with 153 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $680. 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 Rex Dupain sold in 2026 for $4,067, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rex Dupain work worth?

Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rex Dupain work is $680.

The median Rex Dupain photograph sells for $883 across 66 lots.

The median Rex Dupain print sells for $3,336 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Rex Dupain photographs typically sell for $582–$3,704 (the middle half of 55 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 | 8 | $3,336 | $3,336 | 12.5% | 2024-10-23 |
| Photography | 129 | $883†‡ | $7,033 | 51.2% | 2026-07-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $6,689‡ | $7,033 | — | 2011-04-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $285–$618† | $457† | $1,253 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 55 | $582–$3,704†‡ | $1,134†‡ | $7,033 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2010 | $7,033 |
| Photography | 2010 | $6,884‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $3,336 |

‡ 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 Rex Dupain worth?

Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rex Dupain work is $680. The median Rex Dupain photograph sells for $883 across 66 lots. The median Rex Dupain print sells for $3,336 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Rex Dupain photographs typically sell for $582–$3,704 (the middle half of 55 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 Rex Dupain photograph?

Based on 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rex Dupain photograph is $883. 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 Rex Dupain's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rex Dupain photograph is $7,033.

### What is the average price of a medium Rex Dupain photograph?

Based on 55 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Rex Dupain photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,134, 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 Rex Dupain photograph?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Rex Dupain photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $457, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Rex Dupain's auction record?

Rex Dupain's auction record is $7,033, set in 2010.

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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, “Rex Dupain auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rex-dupain (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.