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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, Moodung (Deep Water) c1995, c1995, Moodung (Deep Water)
    Moodung (Deep Water) c1995, c1995
    Moodung (Deep Water)
    182.5 x 182.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 37
    A$180,000≈ $155,664≈ £103,908≈ €126,948Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$160,000–200,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. Lin Onus, Reflections, Barmah Forest 1996, 1996, Reflections, Barmah Forest
    Reflections, Barmah Forest 1996, 1996
    Reflections, Barmah Forest
    182.5 x 182.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 45
    A$264,000≈ $241,193≈ £161,517≈ €180,588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–260,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. Lin Onus, Alligator Gorge, South Australia 1974, 1974, Alligator Gorge, South Australia
    Alligator Gorge, South Australia 1974, 1974
    Alligator Gorge, South Australia
    69.0 x 54.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 1
    A$12,000≈ $10,799≈ £6,597≈ €7,417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$8,000–12,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. Lin Onus, Cat Dreaming, Cat Dreaming
    Cat Dreaming
    Cat Dreaming
    60.5 x 121.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 28
    A$43,200≈ $37,775≈ £22,982≈ €25,553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–50,000View at Menzies ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. Lin Onus, Gumbirri Garginingi 1996, 1996, Gumbirri Garginingi
    Gumbirri Garginingi 1996, 1996
    Gumbirri Garginingi · ed. 19/85
    50.0 x 75.0 (image); 75.0 x 100.5 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$3,500–5,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. Lin Onus, Gumbirri Garginingi 1996, 1996, Gumbirri Garginingi
    Gumbirri Garginingi 1996, 1996
    Gumbirri Garginingi · ed. 27/85
    50.0 x 75.0 cm (image)
    Menzies · · Lot 87
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. Lin Onus, Frogs at Bullita Creek (1996), 1996, gouache on card
    Frogs at Bullita Creek (1996), 1996
    Gouache · Board
    26 x 64 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 64
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. Lin Onus, Ten Little Niggers (1992), 1992, synthetic polymer paint on canvas
    Ten Little Niggers (1992), 1992
    Acrylic · Canvas
    182.5 x 244 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$400,000–600,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  10. Lin Onus, Bunpa 1989, 1989, Bunpa
    Bunpa 1989, 1989
    Acrylic · Canvas
    111.5 x 111.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 48
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Menzies ↗

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About Lin Onus

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.

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