© Smith & Singer — view on Smith & Singer website ↗Savage World 1997, 1997
Oil · Canvas · ed. AP
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Auction result
The Waiter 1997
Rick Amor (Australian, b. 1948) · 1997
A$429,545 price realized incl. premium
≈ $276,593≈ £205,233≈ €237,398
Hammer A$350,000 · with buyer’s premium A$429,545
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- Medium
- Oil · Paintings all oil results →As published: “oil on linen”
- Support
- Linen
- Edition
- 97/162
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed and dated lower right: RICK AMOR '97; signed, dated and inscribed verso: THE WAITER FEB MAR 97/ 162 x 130
- Category
- Oil paintings
- Dimensions
- 162.0 x 130.0 cm; 168.0 x 136.0 cm (framed)
- Auction house
- Menzies
- Sale
- Important Australian & International Art | August 2025 (25AUG)
- Date
- August 20, 2025
- Location
- Australia
- Lot
- 34
- Estimate
- A$200,000 – A$250,000 (≈ $128,784 – $160,980) (≈ £95,558 – £119,448) (≈ €110,535 – €138,168)
- Source
- Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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