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Tea Cup Ballet (1935, printed 1998)

Olive Cotton (Australian, 1911–2003) · 1935

A$24,545 price realized incl. premium

≈ $17,559≈ £13,037≈ €15,033

Hammer A$20,000 · with buyer’s premium A$24,545

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Medium
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As published: “silver gelatin photograph”
Signed / inscribed
Signed 'Olive Cotton' lower right
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
27.5 x 21 cm
Auction house
Smith & Singer
Sale
Important Australian & International Art (AU0879)
Date
April 28, 2026
Location
Sydney, Australia
Lot
79
Estimate
A$10,000 – A$15,000 (≈ $7,154 – $10,731) (≈ £5,311 – £7,967) (≈ €6,125 – €9,187)
Source
Auction house smithandsinger.com.au ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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