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Pensive Nude by Charles Billich, 1981, Hand signed in pencil by the artist, offered Nov 2019Photo © Davidson Auctions — view this lot on Davidson Auctions ↗

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Pensive Nude

Charles Billich (Australian, b. 1934) · 1981

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate A$70 – A$120 (≈ $48 – $82) (≈ £37 – £63) (≈ €43 – €74)

Offered at Davidson Auctions 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 ↓

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Medium
Drawing (pencil) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “Hand signed in pencil by the artist”
Signed / inscribed
Hand signed in pencil by the artist
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
52.5x39cm
Auction house
Davidson Auctions
Sale
Australian & International Art/Estate & Collector (Sale 138) (138)
Date
November 16, 2019
Location
Sydney, Australia
Lot
242
Estimate
A$70 – A$120 (≈ $48 – $82) (≈ £37 – £63) (≈ €43 – €74)
Source
Auction house auctions.davidsonauctions.com.au ↗
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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice in 2019 · sold 0 · bought in / unsold 2

  1. Pensive Nude, Davidson Auctions 2019

    Sep 14, 2019 · Davidson Auctions

    Estate & Collector feat. Estate Late Brian Murray (Sale 137), lot 1077

    Bought in / unsold · est. A$80 – A$150

    As catalogued

    Charles Billich, “Pensive Nude”, 1981

    Hand signed in pencil by the artist

    52.5x39cm

  2. Pensive Nude, Davidson Auctions 2019

    Nov 16, 2019 · Davidson Auctions this result

    Australian & International Art/Estate & Collector (Sale 138), lot 242

    Bought in / unsold · est. A$70 – A$120

    As catalogued

    Charles Billich, “Pensive Nude”, 1981

    Hand signed in pencil by the artist

    52.5x39cm

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