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John Brack, Reading the Reader's Digest 1955, 1955, pencil on paper© Smith & Singer — view on Smith & Singer website ↗

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Reading the Reader's Digest 1955

John Brack (Australian, 1920–1999) · 1955

A$128,100 price realized incl. premium

≈ $120,025≈ £71,295≈ €87,590

Hammer A$105,000 · with buyer’s premium A$128,100

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Medium
Drawing (pencil) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “pencil on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated 'John Brack 55' lower left
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
53.5 x 20 cm
Auction house
Smith & Singer
Sale
Important Australian Art (AU0787)
Date
May 13, 2014
Location
Sydney, Australia
Lot
22
Estimate
A$60,000 – A$80,000 (≈ $56,218 – $74,957) (≈ £33,393 – £44,524) (≈ €41,026 – €54,701)
Source
Auction house smithandsinger.com.au ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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