Colin McCahon, Necessary Protection, synthetic polymer paint and graphite on Steinbach paper mounted to board

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Necessary Protection

Colin McCahon (New Zealand, 1919–1987)

NZ$177,281 price realized incl. premium

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Medium: Drawing (pencil) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “synthetic polymer paint and graphite on Steinbach paper mounted to board”
Support: Board
Signed / inscribed: Signed and dated 71
Category: Drawings
Dimensions: 1100 x 730mm
Auction house: Art+Object
Sale: Important Paintings & Contemporary Art (important-paintings-contemporary-art-3)
Date: April 12, 2011
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Lot: 16
Estimate: —
Source: Auction house artandobject.co.nz ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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