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Eric Anchor Thake

Australian · 1904–1982 · Draughtsman

Eric Prentice Anchor Thake was an Australian artist, designer, painter, printmaker and war artist. (Wikipedia)

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78auction results2012–2026years recorded99%sold (77)$572Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Eric Anchor Thake, Seurat in Carlton 1970, 1970, oil on canvasSeurat in Carlton 1970Menzies · A$17,182≈ $17,819≈ £11,277≈ €13,533Sign up to see
  2. Eric Anchor Thake, Looted House, Darwin 1945, 1945, watercolour and pencil on paperLooted House, Darwin 1945Menzies · A$9,205≈ $7,125≈ £4,531≈ €6,358Sign up to see
  3. Eric Anchor Thake, An Opera House in Every Home, 1972, linocutAn Opera House in Every HomeLeonard Joel · A$5,500≈ $3,722≈ £2,883≈ €3,317Sign up to see

Eric Anchor Thake’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 78 auction results for Eric Anchor Thake between 2012 and 2026, of which 77 sold (99%). Recorded sale prices range from $213Sign up free to see to $17.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $17.8kSign up free to see for Seurat in Carlton 1970 at Menzies in March 2012. The most common medium is woodcuts & linocuts (71 lots). Most results come from Leonard Joel (71), Menzies (3) and Smith & Singer (2).

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  1. Eric Anchor Thake, The Plume Hunter, 1951-1968, linocut, ed. 149/150
    The Plume Hunter, 1951-1968
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. linocut, ed. 149/150
    20 x 14.5cm (image); 46 x 30cm (sheet)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 8
    A$600≈ $421≈ £318≈ €367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. Eric Anchor Thake, An Opera House in Every Home, 1972, linocut 23/100
    An Opera House in Every Home, 1972
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. linocut, ed. 68/100
    14 x 22cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 33
    A$2,800≈ $2,003≈ £1,483≈ €1,707Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. Eric Anchor Thake, A Message from our Sponsor, 1975, linocut
    A Message from our Sponsor, 1975
    Woodcut / linocut
    21.5 x 14.5cm (sheet); 38 x 30cm (frame)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 34
    A$1,200≈ $858≈ £636≈ €732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. Eric Anchor Thake, Where's all your 30,000 Jim? Well, you Remember those Chops we had for Tea Last Night!, 1968, linocut
    Where's all your 30,000 Jim? Well, you Remember those Chops we had for Tea Last Night!, 1968
    Woodcut / linocut
    20.5 x 14.5cm (sheet); 38 x 30cm (frame)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 35
    A$1,400≈ $1,001≈ £742≈ €853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. Eric Anchor Thake, The Inhabitants of this Country, 1953, linocut
    The Inhabitants of this Country, 1953
    Woodcut / linocut
    19 x 13.5cm (sheet, reveal); 36 x 30cm (frame)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 36
    A$2,200≈ $1,574≈ £1,166≈ €1,341Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. Eric Anchor Thake, The Plume Hunter, 1951, linocut, ed. 5/40
    The Plume Hunter, 1951
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. linocut, ed. 5/40
    20 x 16.5cm (image); 45 x 32.5cm (frame)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 37
    A$800≈ $572≈ £424≈ €488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. Eric Anchor Thake, Self Portrait among the Ant Hills, 1950, linocut
    Self Portrait among the Ant Hills, 1950
    Woodcut / linocut
    18.5 x 14.5cm (card); 38 x 31cm (frame)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 13
    A$1,000≈ $637≈ £481≈ €561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. Eric Anchor Thake, The Wrong Horse, 1955, linocut
    The Wrong Horse, 1955
    Woodcut / linocut
    14.5 x 19cm (card); 31 x 38cm (frame)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 14
    A$900≈ $574≈ £433≈ €505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. Eric Anchor Thake, She's Late Today, 1958, linocut
    She's Late Today, 1958
    Woodcut / linocut
    14.5 x 20.5cm (card); 31 x 38cm (frame)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 15
    A$1,700≈ $1,083≈ £817≈ €954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. Eric Anchor Thake, Introductions at R.C.H. Mr Thake - Dr So and So... Dr... Dr... Dr..., 1959, linocut
    Introductions at R.C.H. Mr Thake - Dr So and So... Dr... Dr... Dr..., 1959
    Woodcut / linocut
    20.5 x 14cm (card); 38 x 31cm (frame)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 16
    A$1,600≈ $1,020≈ £769≈ €898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗

Eric Anchor Thake prints (74)Eric Anchor Thake woodcuts & linocuts (71)

Eric Anchor Thake: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Eric Anchor Thake at auction?

$17,819Sign up free to see, for Seurat in Carlton 1970 at Menzies (March 2012) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Eric Anchor Thake?

The median sale price is $572Sign up free to see across 77 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Eric Anchor Thake have sold at auction?

77 of 78 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Eric Anchor Thake?

Leonard Joel, Menzies and Smith & Singer account for the most recorded results. Leonard Joel · Menzies · Smith & Singer

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