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David Laity, The Great Escape 2009, 2009, oil on hessian on board© Menzies — view on Menzies website ↗

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The Great Escape 2009

David Laity (b. 1958) · 2009

A$9,818 price realized incl. premium

≈ $7,600≈ £4,833≈ €6,782

Hammer A$8,000 · with buyer’s premium A$9,818

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Auction history of this work: offered 2 times ↓

Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on hessian on board”
Support
Board
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated verso: Laity '09
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
200.0 x 85.0 cm
Auction house
Menzies
Sale
Australian & International Fine Art & Sculpture | June 2015 (15JUN)
Date
June 25, 2015
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Lot
114
Estimate
A$4,000 – A$6,000 (≈ $3,096 – $4,644) (≈ £1,969 – £2,953) (≈ €2,763 – €4,145)
Source
Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice between 2015 and 2024 · sold 2

  1. The Great Escape 2009, Menzies 2015

    Jun 25, 2015 · Menzies this result

    Australian & International Fine Art & Sculpture | June 2015, lot 114

    Sold A$9,818Sign up to see · est. A$4,000 – A$6,000

    As catalogued

    David Laity, “The Great Escape 2009”, 2009

    oil on hessian on board

    200.0 x 85.0 cm

  2. The Great Escape 2009, Menzies 2024

    Nov 20, 2024 · Menzies

    Important Australian & International Art | November 2024, lot 117

    Sold A$7,364 −25%Sign up to see · est. A$6,000 – A$9,000

    As catalogued

    David Laity, “The Great Escape 2009”, 2009

    oil on hessian on board

    200.0 x 85.0 cm

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