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Donald Friend

Australian · 1915–1989 · Painter, Draughtsman

Donald Stuart Leslie Friend was an Australian artist and diarist who lived much of his life overseas. He has been the subject of controversy since the posthumous publication of… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Donald Friend, (Australian Fantasy) (1964), 1964, oil and gold leaf on composition board(Australian Fantasy) (1964)Smith & Singer · A$164,700≈ $130,867≈ £85,629≈ €119,765Sign up to see
  2. Donald Friend, Native Boy with Fish 1945, 1945, oil, pen and ink on composition boardNative Boy with Fish 1945Smith & Singer · A$73,200≈ $53,768≈ £37,227≈ €47,268Sign up to see
  3. Donald Friend, Hurry Edward, The Troops are Coming (1963), 1963, oil and gold leaf on boardHurry Edward, The Troops are Coming (1963)Smith & Singer · A$73,636≈ $47,729≈ £37,799≈ €45,323Sign up to see

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  1. Donald Friend, Bumbooziana (Bill McTaggart), Lithograph 70/200
    Bumbooziana (Bill McTaggart)
    Lithograph · ed. 70/200
    53x39cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 127
    A$600≈ $407≈ £334≈ €389HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$80–150View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  2. Donald Friend, (12), Lithograph (12) 57/200
    (12)
    Lithograph · ed. 57/200
    63x51cm (each sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 106
    A$1,400≈ $1,025≈ £784≈ €935HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. Donald Friend, Winter, 1979, Lithograph 9/35
    Winter, 1979
    Lithograph · ed. 9/35
    26.5x36cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 227
    A$160≈ $118≈ £88≈ €98HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$100–200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. Donald Friend, Songs of the Vagabond Scholars book of 14 original lithographs, edition of 100 Lyrics by anonymous wanderers who sheltered in courts and monasteries at the time of the black death, Beagle Press: Sydney, 1982, bound in full leather, gilt lettering with slipcase, contains 14 original lithographs by Donald Friend, limited edition of 100, signed by the artist, lithograph
    Songs of the Vagabond Scholars book of 14 original lithographs, edition of 100 Lyrics by anonymous wanderers who sheltered in courts and monasteries at the time of the black death, Beagle Press: Sydney, 1982, bound in full leather, gilt lettering with slipcase, contains 14 original lithographs by Donald Friend, limited edition of 100, signed by the artist
    Lithograph
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3101
    A$2,500≈ $1,971≈ £1,271≈ €1,741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$0–0View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. Donald Friend, The Dream colour offset lithograph 34/200 54 x 39cm, lithograph
    The Dream colour offset lithograph 34/200 54 x 39cm
    Lithograph
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3114
    A$400≈ $315≈ £203≈ €279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$0–0View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. Donald Friend, Mountebanks, 1965, lithograph A/P 3/3
    Mountebanks, 1965
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph A/P 3/3
    80 x 58cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3012
    A$300≈ $272≈ £163≈ €198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200–400View at Leonard Joel ↗

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