Michael Kmit

Australian · 1910–1981 · Painter

Michael Kmit was a Ukrainian painter who spent twenty-five years in Australia. He is notable for introducing a neo-Byzantine style of painting to Australia, and winning a… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Michael Kmit, Proprietress 1962-63, 1962-63, oil on boardProprietress 1962-63Menzies · A$8,400≈ $6,709≈ £4,061≈ €4,782Sign up to see
  2. Michael Kmit, Untitled 1955, 1955, oil on boardUntitled 1955Menzies · A$3,682≈ $3,864≈ £2,399≈ €2,956Sign up to see
  3. Michael Kmit, Xenia 1951, 1951, oil on boardXenia 1951Menzies · A$4,500≈ $3,594≈ £2,176≈ €2,562Sign up to see

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  1. Michael Kmit, Silence,' 1961. Signed, titled & dated verso, Oil on Board
    Silence,' 1961. Signed, titled & dated verso
    Oil · Board
    36x28cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 61
    A$300≈ $212≈ £170≈ €189HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$350–550View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  2. Michael Kmit, Untitled. Signed & dated verso, Oil on Card
    Untitled. Signed & dated verso
    Oil · Board
    35.5x25.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 62
    A$250≈ $176≈ £141≈ €157HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. Michael Kmit, Untitled, 1962. Signed & dated verso, Oil on Card
    Untitled, 1962. Signed & dated verso
    Oil · Board
    31x23cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 63
    A$275≈ $194≈ £156≈ €173HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. Michael Kmit, Female Study, 1965. Signed & dated verso, Oil on Card
    Female Study, 1965. Signed & dated verso
    Oil · Board
    41x19cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 64
    A$700≈ $494≈ £396≈ €440HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$250–350View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. Michael Kmit, Flowers in a Window, 1962. Signed & dated verso, Oil on Card
    Flowers in a Window, 1962. Signed & dated verso
    Oil · Board
    25x14cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 65
    A$225≈ $159≈ £127≈ €142HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$250–350View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  6. Michael Kmit, Red Bodice 1957, 1957, oil on board
    Red Bodice 1957, 1957
    Oil · Board
    59.0 x 38.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 222
    A$3,927≈ $3,080≈ £2,069≈ €2,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Menzies ↗
  7. Michael Kmit, Lady with a Necklace, 1975, oil on board
    Lady with a Necklace, 1975
    Oil · Board
    45 x 19cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 4
    A$700≈ $673≈ £428≈ €504Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. Michael Kmit, Untitled 1955, 1955, oil on board
    Untitled 1955, 1955
    Oil · Board · ed. 55/1955
    60.0 x 51.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 2
    A$3,682≈ $3,864≈ £2,399≈ €2,956Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–4,500View at Menzies ↗
  9. Michael Kmit, Woman with Branch, 1954, oil on canvas
    Woman with Branch, 1954
    Oil · Canvas
    44 x 24cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 73
    A$1,600≈ $1,646≈ £1,052≈ €1,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. Michael Kmit, Ecce Homo 1955, 1955, oil on composition board
    Ecce Homo 1955, 1955
    Oil · Board
    61.0 x 50.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 130
    A$3,120≈ $2,728≈ £1,660≈ €1,845Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–7,000View at Menzies ↗

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About Michael Kmit

Michael Kmit was a Ukrainian painter who spent twenty-five years in Australia. He is notable for introducing a neo-Byzantine style of painting to Australia, and winning a number of major Australian art prizes including the Blake Prize (1952) and the Sulman Prize. In 1969 the Australian artist and art critic James Gleeson described Kmit as "one of the most sumptuous colourists of our time".

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