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Axel Poignant, Swagman 1953, 1953, gelatin silver print, printed 1978© Smith & Singer — view on Smith & Singer website ↗

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Swagman 1953

Axel Poignant (Australian, 1906–1986) · 1953

A$4,880 price realized incl. premium

≈ $3,346≈ £2,597≈ €3,013

Hammer A$4,000 · with buyer’s premium A$4,880

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As published: “gelatin silver print, printed 1978”
Signed / inscribed
Dated and inscribed 'Swagman 1953' lower left; signed and dated 'Axel Poignant / -78' lower right
Category
Photographs
Auction house
Smith & Singer
Sale
Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, Including Property from the Estate of the Late Colleen McCullough AO (AU0839)
Date
October 30, 2019
Location
Sydney, Australia
Lot
91
Estimate
A$4,000 – A$6,000 (≈ $2,742 – $4,114) (≈ £2,129 – £3,193) (≈ €2,469 – €3,704)
Source
Auction house smithandsinger.com.au ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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Collections: Important Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, Including Property from the Estate of the Late Colleen McCullough AO · Smith & Singer · Oct 30, 2019

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