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Lin Onus

Australian · 1948–1996 · Painter, Printmaker

Lin Onus, born William McLintock Onus and also known as Lin Burralung McLintock Onus, was an Australian artist of Scottish-Aboriginal origins. He was the son of activist Bill Onus. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Lin Onus, Fish, Ferns and Rocks (1995), 1995, synthetic polymer paint on canvasFish, Ferns and Rocks (1995)Smith & Singer · A$793,000≈ $593,656≈ £440,397≈ €503,781Sign up to see
  2. Lin Onus, Fish at Dusk (1996), 1996, synthetic polymer paint on canvasFish at Dusk (1996)Smith & Singer · A$671,000≈ $502,324≈ £372,644≈ €426,276Sign up to see
  3. Lin Onus, Guyi Bulgabula (Fish and Lily) (1992), 1992, synthetic polymer paint on canvasGuyi Bulgabula (Fish and Lily) (1992)Smith & Singer · A$644,318≈ $444,831≈ £377,423≈ €447,786Sign up to see

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  1. Lin Onus, Wirrirr Wirrirr (Rainbow Birds), synthetic polymer paint on canvas (4 panels)
    Wirrirr Wirrirr (Rainbow Birds)
    Acrylic · Canvas
    100 x 50 cm (each); 100 x 200 cm (overall)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 41
    A$331,364≈ $212,918≈ £170,922≈ €200,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–250,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. Lin Onus, Guyi Bulgabula (Fish and Lily) (1992), 1992, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Guyi Bulgabula (Fish and Lily) (1992), 1992
    Acrylic · Canvas
    91 x 152 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 55
    A$644,318≈ $444,831≈ £377,423≈ €447,786Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$250,000–350,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. Lin Onus, Wirrirr Wirrirr (Rainbow Birds) (1988), 1988, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Wirrirr Wirrirr (Rainbow Birds) (1988), 1988
    Acrylic · Canvas
    114 x 240 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 55
    A$207,400≈ $143,158≈ £114,655≈ €126,913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150,000–250,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. Lin Onus, Wirrirr Wirrirr (Rainbow Birds), synthetic polymer paint on canvas (4 panels)
    Wirrirr Wirrirr (Rainbow Birds)
    Acrylic · Canvas
    100 x 50 cm (each); 100 x 200 cm (overall)
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 8
    A$170,800≈ $125,601≈ £97,260≈ €107,260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$140,000–180,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  5. Lin Onus, Guyi Bulgabula (Fish and Lily) (1992), 1992, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Guyi Bulgabula (Fish and Lily) (1992), 1992
    Acrylic · Canvas
    91 x 152 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 18
    A$219,600≈ $158,435≈ £105,049≈ €148,751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$180,000–220,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. Lin Onus, Bunpa 1989, 1989, Bunpa
    Bunpa 1989, 1989
    Bunpa
    111.5 x 111.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 29
    A$85,909≈ $88,546≈ £56,309≈ €66,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. Lin Onus, Bunpa 1989, 1989, Bunpa
    Bunpa 1989, 1989
    Bunpa
    111.5 x 111.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 44
    A$81,000≈ $56,604≈ £38,770≈ €41,947Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. Lin Onus, Wirrirr Wirrirr (Rainbow Birds) (1988), 1988, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Wirrirr Wirrirr (Rainbow Birds) (1988), 1988
    Acrylic · Canvas
    114 x 240 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$180,000–250,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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