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James Gleeson, Temptation, pastel on paper© Menzies — view on Menzies website ↗

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Temptation

James Gleeson (Australian, 1915–2015)

A$6,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ $4,792≈ £2,901≈ €3,416

Hammer A$5,000 · with buyer’s premium A$6,000

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Medium
Pastel · Works on paper all pastel results →
As published: “pastel on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed lower left: Gleeson; dated lower right: 16.12.79
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
51.5 x 70.5 cm
Auction house
Menzies
Sale
Deutscher-Menzies Australian & International Fine Art, Lawson-Menzies Colonial to Contemporary including Important Aboriginal Art | June 2009 (09JUN)
Date
June 24, 2009
Location
Sydney, Australia
Lot
12
Estimate
A$6,500 – A$8,500 (≈ $5,191 – $6,789) (≈ £3,143 – £4,110) (≈ €3,700 – €4,839)
Source
Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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