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THE DEAD TREE

John Luke (Irish, 1906–1975) · 1934

€80,000 hammer

≈ $93,168≈ £70,225

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Medium
Tempera · Paintings all tempera results →
As published: “tempera on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed upper right
Category
Other
Dimensions
20¼ x 27in. (51.44 x 68.58cm)
Auction house
Whyte's
Sale
Important Irish Art (900)
Date
December 1, 2025
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Lot
34
Estimate
€100,000 – €150,000 (≈ $116,460 – $174,690) (≈ £87,782 – £131,673)
Source
Auction house whytes.ie ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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