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Albert Namatjira, Waters of the Finke (1958), 1958, watercolour over pencil on paper© Smith & Singer — view on Smith & Singer website ↗

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Waters of the Finke (1958)

Albert Namatjira (Australian, 1902–1959) · 1958

A$245,455 price realized incl. premium

≈ $165,952≈ £139,432≈ €159,385

Hammer A$200,000 · with buyer’s premium A$245,455

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Auction history of this work: offered 2 times ↓

Medium
Watercolor · Works on paper all watercolor results →
As published: “watercolour over pencil on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed 'ALBERT NAMATJIRA' lower right
Category
Watercolors
Dimensions
38 x 57 cm
Auction house
Smith & Singer
Sale
Important Australian Art (AU0858)
Date
November 16, 2022
Location
Sydney, Australia
Lot
38
Estimate
A$40,000 – A$60,000 (≈ $27,044 – $40,566) (≈ £22,722 – £34,083) (≈ €25,974 – €38,961)
Source
Auction house smithandsinger.com.au ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice between 2022 and 2025 · sold 2

  1. Waters of the Finke (1958), Smith & Singer 2022

    Nov 16, 2022 · Smith & Singer this result

    Important Australian Art, lot 38

    Sold A$245,455Sign up to see · est. A$40,000 – A$60,000

    As catalogued

    Albert Namatjira, “Waters of the Finke (1958)”, 1958

    watercolour over pencil on paper

    38 x 57 cm

  2. Waters of the Finke (1958), Smith & Singer 2025

    Aug 19, 2025 · Smith & Singer

    Important Australian Art, lot 38

    Sold A$220,909 −10%Sign up to see · est. A$180,000 – A$220,000

    As catalogued

    Albert Namatjira, “Waters of the Finke (1958)”, 1958

    watercolour over pencil on paper

    38 x 57 cm

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