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Garry Shead, The Bearers (Queen of Suburbia) 1997, 1997, oil on canvas© Smith & Singer — view on Smith & Singer website ↗

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The Bearers (Queen of Suburbia) 1997

Garry Shead (Australian, b. 1942) · 1997

A$439,200 price realized incl. premium

≈ $319,254≈ £248,524≈ €279,533

Hammer A$360,000 · with buyer’s premium A$439,200

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated 'Garry Shead 97'lower left; inscribed 'QUEEN OF SUBURBIA' verso
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
167.5 x 213 cm
Auction house
Smith & Singer
Sale
Important Australian & International Art from The John Symond AM Collection | Important Australian Art (AU0830)
Date
November 20, 2018
Location
Sydney, Australia
Lot
7
Estimate
A$350,000 – A$450,000 (≈ $254,415 – $327,105) (≈ £198,050 – £254,636) (≈ €222,761 – €286,407)
Source
Auction house smithandsinger.com.au ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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