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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, The Spotted Dog (1960), 1960, oil on composition board
    The Spotted Dog (1960), 1960
    Oil · Board
    12.3 x 22.8 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 37
    A$46,360≈ $32,000≈ £25,629≈ €28,369Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  2. William Dobell, Woman in a Salon (Helena Rubinstein) 1960, 1960, oil on board
    Woman in a Salon (Helena Rubinstein) 1960, 1960
    Oil · Board
    40.5 x 51 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 26
    A$488,000≈ $332,582≈ £257,775≈ €300,734Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400,000–600,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  3. William Dobell, Leslie J. Thompson 1963, 1963, oil on composition board
    Leslie J. Thompson 1963, 1963
    Oil · Board
    90.5 x 91 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 46
    A$109,800≈ $74,831≈ £57,999≈ €67,665Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$90,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  4. William Dobell, The Dead Landlord (1936), 1936, oil on board
    The Dead Landlord (1936), 1936
    Oil · Board
    31 x 38.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 16
    A$1,220,000≈ $825,428≈ £672,282≈ €743,361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$900,000–1,100,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  5. William Dobell, Hedley R. Marston, F.R.S. (1952), 1952, oil on composition board
    Hedley R. Marston, F.R.S. (1952), 1952
    Oil · Board
    121.4 x 91.1 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 35
    A$134,200≈ $90,797≈ £73,951≈ €81,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–100,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  6. William Dobell, Study for Portrait of Ngo Dinh Diem 1964, 1964, oil on metal
    Study for Portrait of Ngo Dinh Diem 1964, 1964
    Oil · Other support
    12.5 x 20.5 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 36
    A$36,600≈ $24,763≈ £20,168≈ €22,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  7. William Dobell, She Carries Herself so Badly 1937, 1937, ink and wash on paper
    She Carries Herself so Badly 1937, 1937
    Drawing · Paper
    16.5 x 12 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 160
    A$3,172≈ $2,222≈ £1,790≈ €1,981Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Smith & Singer ↗
  8. William Dobell, (Nigerian Model, London) 1937, 1937, pencil, watercolour and gouache on paper
    (Nigerian Model, London) 1937, 1937
    Watercolor · Paper
    37 x 18 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 161
    A$3,660≈ $2,564≈ £2,065≈ €2,286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–4,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  9. William Dobell, Storm over Wangi, watercolour and gouache on paper
    Storm over Wangi
    Watercolor · Paper
    12.5 x 17.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 16
    A$10,432≈ $7,299≈ £5,741≈ €6,419Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
  10. William Dobell, Woman in Restaurant (1934), 1934, oil on cardboard
    Woman in Restaurant (1934), 1934
    Oil · Board
    22.3 x 19.7 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 8
    A$939,400≈ $671,286≈ £513,923≈ €595,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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About William Dobell

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 occasions. The Dobell Prize is named in his honour.

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