Mirka Mora, Curlews in the Garden 1980 wool, cotton and lurex tapestry, 1980, wool, cotton and lurex tapestry

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Curlews in the Garden 1980 wool, cotton and lurex tapestry

Mirka Mora (French, 1928–2018) · 1980

A$160,000 price realized incl. premium

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Medium: Other · Other all other results →
As published: “wool, cotton and lurex tapestry”
Category: Design (named designers)
Dimensions: 176 x 241cm
Auction house: Leonard Joel
Sale: Important Works from the NAB Art Collection (LJ8563) (LJ8563)
Date: February 23, 2022
Location: 333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141, Australia
Lot: 25
Estimate: A$35,000 – A$45,000 (≈ $25,464 – $32,740) (≈ £18,735 – £24,088) (≈ €22,447 – €28,861)
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