© Menzies — view on Menzies website ↗Lovers II 1936-37, cast 1988, 1988
Other · ed. 1/12
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Auction result
Medusa 1931; cast 1991
Barbara Tribe (Australian, 1913–2000) · 1991
A$34,364 price realized incl. premium
≈ $22,128≈ £16,419≈ €18,992
Hammer A$28,000 · with buyer’s premium A$34,364
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- Medium
- Other · Other all other results →As published: “1931; cast 1991”
- Edition
- 2/12
- Signed / inscribed
- Edition: 2/12; signed and numbered to rear: Barbara Tribe. 2/12.; inscribed with foundry mark to front: Founder/ Crawford
- Category
- Other
- Dimensions
- 40.0 x 25.0 x 19.0 cm
- Auction house
- Menzies
- Sale
- Important Australian & International Art | August 2025 (25AUG)
- Date
- August 20, 2025
- Location
- Australia
- Lot
- 76
- Estimate
- A$25,000 – A$35,000 (≈ $16,098 – $22,537) (≈ £11,945 – £16,723) (≈ €13,817 – €19,344)
- Source
- Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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