Photo © Menzies — view this lot on Menzies ↗Back View 1976, 1976
Etching · ed. 47/60
Menzies · Aug 27, 2026A$9,818 ≈ $7,059 ≈ £5,197 ≈ €6,062Sign up free to see price
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Baboon II
Brett Whiteley (Australian, 1939–1992) · 1977
A$3,000 hammer
≈ $1,984≈ £1,556≈ €1,829
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- Medium
- Etching · Prints & multiples all etching results →As published: “Sugarlift Aquatint & Drypoint Etching 12/60”
- Edition
- 29/60
- Category
- Etchings
- Dimensions
- 50.5x50cm (plate) 75x53cm (sheet)
- Auction house
- Davidson Auctions
- Sale
- Australian & International Art (Sale 181) (181)
- Date
- May 26, 2024
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Lot
- 21
- Estimate
- A$3,000 – A$5,000 (≈ $1,984 – $3,306) (≈ £1,556 – £2,594) (≈ €1,829 – €3,049)
- Source
- Auction house auctions.davidsonauctions.com.au ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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