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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, Army Recruits Training and Builders c., 1941-44, pencil, pen and ink on paper
    Army Recruits Training and Builders c., 1941-44
    Drawing · Paper
    14.5 x 22.5cm (31 x 38cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 35
    A$700≈ $505≈ £373≈ €435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. William Dobell, Male Nude, pencil on paper
    Male Nude
    Drawing · Paper
    16.5 x 21cm (36.5 x 42cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 61
    A$450≈ $323≈ £240≈ €277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. William Dobell, Oxen, 1933, pencil on paper
    Oxen, 1933
    Drawing · Paper
    24.5 x 34.5cm (41.5 x 51.5cm framed)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 71
    A$1,200≈ $862≈ £640≈ €740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. William Dobell, Study of a Woman, Pencil
    Study of a Woman
    Drawing
    9.5x6.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 1064
    A$120≈ $84≈ £63≈ €73HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$150–300View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. William Dobell, London, 1932, pencil and chalk on paper
    London, 1932
    Drawing · Paper
    13 x 17cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 56
    A$1,400≈ $911≈ £669≈ €785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. William Dobell, Men Working, New Guinea, Ink & Wash
    Men Working, New Guinea
    Drawing
    11x15.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 152
    A$500≈ $321≈ £240≈ €286HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$600–1,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  7. William Dobell, An Important Mid 1930s London Sketch Pad, Pencil, Pen & Ink
    An Important Mid 1930s London Sketch Pad
    Drawing
    18x13cm (sheets)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 18
    A$6,500≈ $4,082≈ £3,158≈ €3,770HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–7,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  8. William Dobell, Sketch Book, c.1950/60s, Pen & Ink, Ink & Wash
    Sketch Book, c.1950/60s
    Drawing
    23x17.5cm (sheets)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 22
    A$2,000≈ $1,256≈ £972≈ €1,160HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. William Dobell, Sketches of the Artist's Cocker Spaniel, Pen & Ink
    Sketches of the Artist's Cocker Spaniel
    Drawing
    23.5x19cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 24
    A$500≈ $314≈ £243≈ €290HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$700–1,200View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  10. William Dobell, Two Studies on One Sheet, Sir Winston Churchill, Pen & Ink
    Two Studies on One Sheet, Sir Winston Churchill
    Drawing
    20x13cm (sheet)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 28
    A$1,000≈ $628≈ £486≈ €580HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗

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