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Portrait of Laurence by David Boyd, 1965, Pencil, offered May 2023Photo © Davidson Auctions — view this lot on Davidson Auctions ↗

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Portrait of Laurence

David Boyd (Australian, 1924–2011) · 1965

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Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate A$150 – A$250 (≈ $100 – $166) (≈ £80 – £134) (≈ €92 – €154)

Offered at Davidson Auctions and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Auction history of this work: offered 2 times ↓

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Medium
Drawing (pencil) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “Pencil”
Signed / inscribed
Signed and inscribed lower right
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
36.5x26cm
Auction house
Davidson Auctions
Sale
Estate & Collector incl. Pictures, Tribal, Travel Posters (Sale 167) (167)
Date
May 20, 2023
Location
Sydney, Australia
Lot
345
Estimate
A$150 – A$250 (≈ $100 – $166) (≈ £80 – £134) (≈ €92 – €154)
Source
Auction house auctions.davidsonauctions.com.au ↗
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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice in 2023 · sold 0 · bought in / unsold 2

  1. Portrait of Laurence, Davidson Auctions 2023

    Feb 7, 2023 · Davidson Auctions

    Provenance: Family of the Artist (Sale IT164), lot 1025

    Bought in / unsold · est. A$200 – A$400

    As catalogued

    David Boyd, “Portrait of Laurence”, 1965

    Pencil

    36.5x26cm

  2. Portrait of Laurence, Davidson Auctions 2023

    May 20, 2023 · Davidson Auctions this result

    Estate & Collector incl. Pictures, Tribal, Travel Posters (Sale 167), lot 345

    Bought in / unsold · est. A$150 – A$250

    As catalogued

    David Boyd, “Portrait of Laurence”, 1965

    Pencil

    36.5x26cm

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