Fred Williams, Tibooburra 1967, 1967, watercolour and gouache on paper

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Tibooburra 1967

Fred Williams (Australian, 1927–1982) · 1967

A$55,200 price realized incl. premium

≈ $49,676≈ £30,346≈ €34,118 Show prices also in

Hammer A$46,000 · with buyer’s premium A$55,200

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Medium: Watercolor · Works on paper all watercolor results →
As published: “watercolour and gouache on paper”
Support: Paper
Signed / inscribed: Signed lower left: Fred Williams
Category: Watercolors
Dimensions: 57.0 x 76.0 cm
Auction house: Menzies
Sale: Deutscher-Menzies Australian & International Fine Art, Lawson-Menzies Colonial to Contemporary including Important Aboriginal Art | December 2009 (09DEC)
Date: December 16, 2009
Location: Sydney, Australia
Lot: 61
Estimate: A$35,000 – A$45,000 (≈ $31,498 – $40,497) (≈ £19,241 – £24,738) (≈ €21,633 – €27,814)
Source: Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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