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William Dobell, The Dead Landlord (1936), 1936, oil on board© Smith & Singer — view on Smith & Singer website ↗

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The Dead Landlord (1936)

William Dobell (Australian, 1899–1970) · 1936

A$1,220,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ $825,428≈ £672,282≈ €743,361

Hammer A$1,000,000 · with buyer’s premium A$1,220,000

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on board”
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Board
Signed / inscribed
Signed 'Dobell' lower left
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
31 x 38.5 cm
Auction house
Smith & Singer
Sale
Important Australian Art (AU0837)
Date
August 27, 2019
Location
Sydney, Australia
Lot
16
Estimate
A$900,000 – A$1,100,000 (≈ $608,922 – $744,238) (≈ £495,946 – £606,156) (≈ €548,381 – €670,243)
Source
Auction house smithandsinger.com.au ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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