Arthur Merric Bloomfield Boyd (1920-99) Australia

Biographical Information

Member of one of the most distinguished 'art' families of Australia. Instructed by his father in the art of ceramics, and painting in the Heidelberg tradition by his grandfather. During the 1930's Boyd came into contact with the modern movement and was brought into touch with the Contemporary Art Society by Albert Tucker. One of Australia's most important artists, Edit or add to this biography

Market Information

Dry Creek Bed, Alice Springs (1953-1954)
Highest Price:
Dry Creek Bed, Alice Springs (1953-1954)
Oil, tempera and resin on composition board, 91.5 x 122 cm
Important Australian Art, Sotheby's Australia, Sydney.
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  Total number sold Number with images Highest price Recent average price*
Paintings 1,344 582 A$1,200,000 A$120,422
Works on Paper 309 78 A$54,363 A$6,183
Prints & Graphics 1,180 374 A$22,108 A$1,231
Photographs 1 0 A$764 N/A
Objects 187 39 A$102,000 A$9,636

* Calculated on sales over the last three years, where there are a sufficient number of sales over that period.

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