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William Dobell

William Dobell

Australian · 1899–1970 · Painter, Sculptor

Sir William Dobell was an Australian portrait and landscape artist of the 20th century. Dobell won the Archibald Prize, Australia's premier award for portrait artists on three… (Wikipedia)

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  1. William Dobell, The Dead Landlord (1936), 1936, oil on boardThe Dead Landlord (1936)Smith & Singer · A$1,220,000≈ $825,428≈ £672,282≈ €743,361Sign up to see
  2. William Dobell, Woman in Restaurant (1934), 1934, oil on cardboardWoman in Restaurant (1934)Smith & Singer · A$939,400≈ $671,286≈ £513,923≈ €595,270Sign up to see
  3. William Dobell, Helena Rubinstein (1963), 1963, oil on composition boardHelena Rubinstein (1963)Smith & Singer · A$883,636≈ $570,953≈ £434,383≈ €494,288Sign up to see

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  1. William Dobell, Study for The Matriarch c1967, c1967, oil on composition board
    Study for The Matriarch c1967, c1967
    Oil · Board
    21.0 x 22.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 83
    A$36,818≈ $38,640≈ £23,984≈ €29,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–40,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. William Dobell, Wahgi Girl 1953, 1953, oil on board
    Wahgi Girl 1953, 1953
    Oil · Board
    26.0 x 15.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 163
    A$6,136≈ $6,364≈ £4,027≈ €4,833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. William Dobell, The Country House, oil on cardboard
    The Country House
    Oil · Board
    10.5 x 21.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 79
    A$10,432≈ $10,819≈ £6,847≈ €8,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–9,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. William Dobell, Sketch for Wangi Beach, watercolour on paper
    Sketch for Wangi Beach
    Watercolor · Paper
    14.0 x 22.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 80
    A$3,682≈ $3,819≈ £2,417≈ €2,900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–4,500View at Menzies ↗
  5. William Dobell, Wangi Scene, watercolour and gouache on paper
    Wangi Scene
    Watercolor · Paper
    13.0 x 20.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 81
    A$3,927≈ $4,073≈ £2,577≈ €3,093Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–4,500View at Menzies ↗

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