George Gittoes, The Beast 2011-2016, 2011-2016, oil on canvas

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The Beast 2011-2016

George Gittoes (Australian, b. 1949) · 2011-2016

A$122,727 price realized incl. premium

≈ $93,963≈ £74,776≈ €87,882 Show prices also in

Hammer A$100,000 · with buyer’s premium A$122,727

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Medium: Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support: Canvas
Signed / inscribed: Signed and dated lower left: Gittoes 2011-16; signed, dated and inscribed verso: SIZE: 273 X 196 H/ George Gittoes 2016/ TITLE: "THE BEAST"
Category: Oil paintings
Dimensions: 196.5 x 273.5 cm
Auction house: Menzies
Sale: Australian & International Fine Art & Sculpture | February 2017 (17FEB)
Date: February 9, 2017
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Lot: 42
Estimate: A$60,000 – A$80,000 (≈ $45,938 – $61,250) (≈ £36,557 – £48,743) (≈ €42,965 – €57,286)
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