© Menzies — view on Menzies website ↗Fascismo 1963, 1963
Watercolor · Board
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Auction result
African Family 1963
Ian Fairweather (Australian, 1891–1974) · 1963
A$368,182 price realized incl. premium
≈ $237,080≈ £175,914≈ €203,484
Hammer A$300,000 · with buyer’s premium A$368,182
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- Medium
- Watercolor · Works on paper all watercolor results →As published: “synthetic polymer paint and gouache on board”
- Support
- Board
- Category
- Watercolors
- Dimensions
- 67.0 x 97.0 cm; 82.0 x 112.0 cm (framed)
- Auction house
- Menzies
- Sale
- Important Australian & International Art | August 2025 (25AUG)
- Date
- August 20, 2025
- Location
- Australia
- Lot
- 42
- Estimate
- A$260,000 – A$360,000 (≈ $167,419 – $231,811) (≈ £124,226 – £172,005) (≈ €143,695 – €198,962)
- Source
- Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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