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Joy Hester

Australian · 1920–1960 · Painter, Draughtsman

Joy St Clair Hester was an Australian artist. She was a member of the Angry Penguins movement and the Heide Circle who played an integral role in the development of Australian… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Joy Hester, Girl with Cocky, c.1957, oil on paper on boardGirl with CockyLeonard Joel · A$260,000≈ $197,946≈ £148,163≈ €169,547Sign up to see
  2. Joy Hester, Head of a Woman (1944), 1944, oil on plywoodHead of a Woman (1944)Smith & Singer · A$79,773≈ $59,348≈ £45,603≈ €54,643Sign up to see
  3. Joy Hester, Untitled (Child with Hat and Scarf) c1955, c1955, brush and ink, watercolour on paperUntitled (Child with Hat and Scarf) c1955Menzies · A$58,909≈ $44,816≈ £32,570≈ €38,223Sign up to see

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  1. Joy Hester, Pauline McCarthy (circa 1945), 1945, gouache, brush and ink on paper
    Pauline McCarthy (circa 1945), 1945
    Gouache · Paper
    28.5 x 25.6 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 45
    A$24,545≈ $15,910≈ £12,600≈ €15,107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. Joy Hester, Self Portrait (1948), 1948, gouache, brush and ink on paper
    Self Portrait (1948), 1948
    Gouache · Paper
    30.5 x 24 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 48
    A$24,400≈ $17,943≈ £13,894≈ €15,323Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. Joy Hester, Face (1948), 1948, gouache, brush and ink on paper
    Face (1948), 1948
    Gouache · Paper
    24 x 30.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 49
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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