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Peter Purves Smith, Botanic Gardens 1949, 1949, watercolour, gouache, pen and ink on paper© Smith & Singer — view on Smith & Singer website ↗

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Botanic Gardens 1949

Peter Purves Smith (Australian, 1912–1949) · 1949

A$14,640 price realized incl. premium

≈ $10,859≈ £8,746≈ €10,242

Hammer A$12,000 · with buyer’s premium A$14,640

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Medium
Watercolor · Works on paper all watercolor results →
As published: “watercolour, gouache, pen and ink on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated 'Purves-Smith 1949' lower left
Category
Watercolors
Dimensions
52 x 61 cm
Auction house
Smith & Singer
Sale
Important Australian Art (AU0811)
Date
November 23, 2016
Location
Sydney, Australia
Lot
38
Estimate
A$12,000 – A$18,000 (≈ $8,901 – $13,351) (≈ £7,169 – £10,753) (≈ €8,395 – €12,593)
Source
Auction house smithandsinger.com.au ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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