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Goldfish (1919)

John Samuel Watkins (Australian, 1866–1942) · 1919

A$103,700 price realized incl. premium

≈ $77,475≈ £59,914≈ €70,955

Hammer A$85,000 · with buyer’s premium A$103,700

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed 'J S WATKINS' lower right
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
45 x 40 cm
Auction house
Smith & Singer
Sale
Important Australian Art (AU0813B)
Date
May 3, 2017
Location
Sydney, Australia
Lot
75
Estimate
A$15,000 – A$25,000 (≈ $11,207 – $18,678) (≈ £8,666 – £14,444) (≈ €10,263 – €17,106)
Source
Auction house smithandsinger.com.au ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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