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Figure Study (1948-1949) by Arthur Boyd, 1948-1949, oil on canvas on board, offered Aug 2015© Smith & Singer — view on Smith & Singer website ↗

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Figure Study (1948-1949)

Arthur Boyd (British, 1920–1999) · 1948-1949

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate A$15,000 – A$25,000 (≈ $10,830 – $18,049) (≈ £6,862 – £11,436) (≈ €9,412 – €15,687)

Offered at Smith & Singer and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Auction history of this work: offered 2 times ↓

Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas on board”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed 'Arthur Boyd' lower right
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
51.2 x 55.4 cm
Auction house
Smith & Singer
Sale
Important Australian Art (AU0798)
Date
August 25, 2015
Location
Sydney, Australia
Lot
38
Estimate
A$15,000 – A$25,000 (≈ $10,830 – $18,049) (≈ £6,862 – £11,436) (≈ €9,412 – €15,687)
Source
Auction house smithandsinger.com.au ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice in 2015 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 1

  1. Figure Study (1948-1949), Smith & Singer 2015

    Aug 25, 2015 · Smith & Singer this result

    Important Australian Art, lot 38

    Bought in / unsold · est. A$15,000 – A$25,000

    As catalogued

    Arthur Boyd, “Figure Study (1948-1949)”, 1948-1949

    oil on canvas on board

    51.2 x 55.4 cm

  2. Figure Study (1948-1949), Smith & Singer 2015

    Oct 27, 2015 · Smith & Singer

    Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, lot 142

    Sold A$12,200Sign up to see · est. A$10,000 – A$15,000

    As catalogued

    Arthur Boyd, “Figure Study (1948-1949)”, 1948-1949

    oil on canvas on board

    51.2 x 55.4 cm

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