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Sleeping Nude (1962)

Arthur Boyd (British, 1920–1999) · 1962

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate A$150,000 – A$200,000 (≈ $119,187 – $158,916) (≈ £77,987 – £103,982) (≈ €109,076 – €145,434)

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

Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil and tempera on composition board”
Support
Board
Signed / inscribed
Signed 'Arthur Boyd' lower right
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
160 x 182.7 cm
Auction house
Smith & Singer
Sale
The David Clarke AO Collection of Australian Art | Important Australian Art (AU0795)
Date
April 28, 2015
Location
Sydney, Australia
Lot
69
Estimate
A$150,000 – A$200,000 (≈ $119,187 – $158,916) (≈ £77,987 – £103,982) (≈ €109,076 – €145,434)
Source
Auction house smithandsinger.com.au ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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