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The Dead Flea 2001
David Larwill (Australian, 1956–2011) · 2001
A$23,180 price realized incl. premium
≈ $17,353≈ £12,873≈ €14,726
Hammer A$19,000 · with buyer’s premium A$23,180
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- Medium
- Oil · Paintings all oil results →As published: “oil on canvas”
- Support
- Canvas
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed 'D.L. / '01' lower centre · David Larwill signature
- Category
- Oil paintings
- Dimensions
- 151.5 x 122 cm
- Auction house
- Smith & Singer
- Sale
- Important Australian & New Zealand Art | Important Australian Art from The J.G.L. Collection (AU0825)
- Date
- May 16, 2018
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Lot
- 15
- Estimate
- A$18,000 – A$25,000 (≈ $13,475 – $18,716) (≈ £9,996 – £13,884) (≈ €11,435 – €15,882)
- Source
- Auction house smithandsinger.com.au ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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