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# Rex Newell (1939–2016)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 77 auction results for Rex Newell at 3 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $125 including buyer’s premium (middle half $91–$192, n=14). The auction record is $354 for The Grand Hotel (2016, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Grand Hotel, 1987 | Oil on canvas on board | $354 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2016 |
| 2 | An Outback Pub | Oil | $343 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2010 |
| 3 | Shearing Shed | Oil on board | $236 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | Old Homestead, Boonah, QLD | Oil on canvas on board | $225 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2025 |
| 5 | REX NEWELL, Australia (1925 -), Maldon, Victoria, oil on canvas on board, 49.5 x 75 cm. (19.48 x 29.53 in.), frame: 75 x 100 x 6 cm. (29.53 x 39.36 x 2.35 in.) | Oil on canvas on board | $219 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2026 |
| 6 | The Evening Stage | Oil on canvas on board | $198 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Denver City Hotel, WA | Oil on canvas on board | $197 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2019 |
| 8 | Homestead | Oil on board | $173 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 9 | Old Farm Smith Town | Oil on canvas board | $132 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 10 | Old Gold Town, Tarnagulla Victoria | Gold | $132 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $118 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $132 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $91 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 77 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Rex Newell is an Australian artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $125. 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 Newell is recorded as sold in 2026 for $143; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rex Newell work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rex Newell work is $125.

The median Rex Newell painting sells for $137 across 48 lots.

The median Rex Newell print sells for $19 across 8 lots.

The median Rex Newell work on paper sells for $187 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Rex Newell paintings typically sell for $102–$227 (the middle half of 35 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 | 19 | $19† | $47† | 42.1% | 2021-02-25 |
| Paintings | 78 | $137† | $686† | 61.5% | 2026-01-21 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $187† | $187† | — | 2012-10-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $364†‡ | $686† | — | 2018-08-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Rex Newell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (19 lots) median $19 with 42.1% sell-through. Paintings (78 lots) median $137, record $686. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $686 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Rex Newell painting sells for around 7.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $364.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $19–$25† | $19† | $47† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $79–$110† | $94† | $192† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 35 | $102–$227† | $178† | $354 |

† 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 | 2018 | $686† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $354 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $187† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $47† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $30 |

† 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 Rex Newell worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rex Newell work is $125. The median Rex Newell painting sells for $137 across 48 lots. The median Rex Newell print sells for $19 across 8 lots. The median Rex Newell work on paper sells for $187 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Rex Newell paintings typically sell for $102–$227 (the middle half of 35 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 Newell painting?

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rex Newell painting is $137. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Rex Newell's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rex Newell painting is $686. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $686 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Rex Newell print?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rex Newell print is $19. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Rex Newell's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rex Newell print is $47. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $47 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Rex Newell painting?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Rex Newell painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $178, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Rex Newell painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Rex Newell painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $94, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Rex Newell's auction record is $686, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $686 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Rex Newell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rex-newell (updated 2026-11-01).

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.