Waterfall by Colin McCahon, synthetic polymer paint on board, sold Aug 2023

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Waterfall

Colin McCahon (New Zealand, 1919–1987)

NZ$186,430 price realized incl. premium

≈ $111,278≈ £87,545≈ €101,847 Show prices also in

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Medium: Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →
As published: “synthetic polymer paint on board”
Support: Board
Signed / inscribed: Signed and dated ’64
Category: Works on paper (other)
Dimensions: 226 x 227mm
Auction house: Art+Object
Sale: Important Paintings & Contemporary Art: including the Fairfield Trust Collection, Wellington (important-paintings-contemporary-art-including-the-fairfield-trust-collection-wellington)
Date: August 15, 2023
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Lot: 68
Estimate: —
Source: Auction house artandobject.co.nz ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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