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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, Carp in Reflective Pond (1995), 1995, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Carp in Reflective Pond (1995), 1995
    Acrylic · Canvas
    91 x 121 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 33
    A$306,818≈ $219,491≈ £162,960≈ €187,921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$250,000–300,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. Lin Onus, Wax Dogs on Lake Eyre, 1989, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Wax Dogs on Lake Eyre, 1989
    Acrylic · Canvas
    61 x 114cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 21
    A$50,000≈ $31,837≈ £24,544≈ €29,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. Lin Onus, Butterflies and Rocks (1993), 1993, synthetic polymer paint on board
    Butterflies and Rocks (1993), 1993
    Acrylic · Board
    50 x 38 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 60
    A$39,886≈ $26,879≈ £20,627≈ €24,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. Lin Onus, Butterflies and Flowers (1993), 1993, synthetic polymer paint on paper on board
    Butterflies and Flowers (1993), 1993
    Acrylic · Board
    50 x 38 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 61
    A$39,886≈ $26,879≈ £20,627≈ €24,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. Lin Onus, Evening Reflections, synthetic polymer paint on paper on board
    Evening Reflections
    Acrylic · Board
    50 x 40 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 85
    A$36,818≈ $24,660≈ £19,761≈ €22,490Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. Lin Onus, The Joy of Fish - In Waiting 1994, 1994, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    The Joy of Fish - In Waiting 1994, 1994
    Acrylic · Canvas
    181.0 x 183.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 81
    A$350,000≈ $232,813≈ £194,741≈ €225,485HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$350,000–450,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. Lin Onus, Ngalkanydji and Flowers 1993, 1993, synthetic polymer paint on illustration board
    Ngalkanydji and Flowers 1993, 1993
    Acrylic · Board
    49.5 x 37.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 94
    A$75,000≈ $49,889≈ £41,730≈ €48,318HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. Lin Onus, Moonlight (from the Twenty Four Hours at Numerili suite) 1993, 1993, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Moonlight (from the Twenty Four Hours at Numerili suite) 1993, 1993
    Acrylic · Canvas
    89.0 x 119.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 26
    A$171,818≈ $128,802≈ £92,998≈ €108,382Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150,000–250,000View at Menzies ↗

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