Fred Williams

Australian · 1927–1982 · Painter, Printmaker

Frederick Ronald Williams was an Australian painter and printmaker. He was one of Australia's most important artists, and one of the twentieth century's major landscapists. He… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Fred Williams, Masons Falls (1981), 1981, oil on canvasMasons Falls (1981)Smith & Singer · A$3,190,909≈ $2,047,383≈ £1,622,975≈ €1,894,848Sign up to see
  2. Fred Williams, Hillside Landscape No. 1 (1966), 1966, oil on canvasHillside Landscape No. 1 (1966)Smith & Singer · A$1,830,000≈ $1,349,259≈ £933,808≈ €1,182,627Sign up to see
  3. Fred Williams, POOL AT AGNES FALLS (1981), 1981, oil on canvasPOOL AT AGNES FALLS (1981)Smith & Singer · A$1,342,000≈ $1,331,438≈ £870,221≈ €1,025,999Sign up to see

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  1. Fred Williams, Nude Figure (1954-1955), 1954-1955, etching on Whatmans paper
    Nude Figure (1954-1955), 1954-1955
    Etching · Paper
    22.5 x 19 cm (image)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 101
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. Fred Williams, The Engagement Ring No. 2 (1955-1956), 1955-1956, etching on Whatmans paper
    The Engagement Ring No. 2 (1955-1956), 1955-1956
    Etching · Paper
    15 x 10 cm (image)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 102
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. Fred Williams, Chopped Trees Lysterfield, etching 21/25
    Chopped Trees Lysterfield
    Etching · ed. etching 21/25
    24 x 39cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3043
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$900–1,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. Fred Williams, Forest of Gum Trees 1965-66, 1965-66, etching, flat biting and mezzotint rocker
    Forest of Gum Trees 1965-66, 1965-66
    Etching · ed. 32/35
    34.5 x 27.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 168
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,500–5,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. Fred Williams, Landscape Quartette (1962), 1962, etching, aquatint, engraving and drypoint in sepia on Kent paper, 1st state of 2
    Landscape Quartette (1962), 1962
    Etching · Paper
    25.7 x 18.2 cm (image)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 74
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. Fred Williams, Usherette (1955-1956), 1955-1956, etching, aquatint and foul biting on Whatmans paper, 1st state of 3
    Usherette (1955-1956), 1955-1956
    Etching · Paper
    20.1 x 7.3 cm (image)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 76
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. Fred Williams, Performer with Top Hat (1955-1956), 1955-1956, etching and foul biting on cream Ingres paper, 2nd state of 2
    Performer with Top Hat (1955-1956), 1955-1956
    Etching · Paper
    15.6 x 12.4 cm (image)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 77
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. Fred Williams, Music Hall 1956, 1956, etching and drypoint
    Music Hall 1956, 1956
    Etching · ed. 8/9
    16.0 x 15.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 466
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$2,400–3,200View at Menzies ↗
  9. Fred Williams, Little Man, etching, aquatint, engraving and drypoint
    Little Man
    Etching · ed. 8/16
    23.0 x 13.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 467
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. Fred Williams, LITTLE MAN JUGGLING (1954-1955), 1954-1955, etching, aquatint, engraving, drypoint, rough biting and ink
    LITTLE MAN JUGGLING (1954-1955), 1954-1955
    Etching
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 140
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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