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John Kelly, Man Lifting Cow (1) 1994, 1994, oil on canvas© Smith & Singer — view on Smith & Singer website ↗

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Man Lifting Cow (1) 1994

John Kelly (British, b. 1964) · 1994

A$355,909 price realized incl. premium

≈ $245,716≈ £208,481≈ €247,349

Hammer A$290,000 · with buyer’s premium A$355,909

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated 'Klly 94' lower right; signed, dated and inscribed 'JOHN KELLY / MAN LIFTING COW / (1) 1994' verso
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
180.5 x 150 cm
Auction house
Smith & Singer
Sale
Important Australian Art (AU0857)
Date
August 24, 2022
Location
Sydney, Australia
Lot
49
Estimate
A$150,000 – A$250,000 (≈ $103,559 – $172,598) (≈ £87,866 – £146,443) (≈ €104,247 – €173,744)
Source
Auction house smithandsinger.com.au ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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