© Smith & Singer — view on Smith & Singer website ↗Make Way 1984, 1984
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Auction result
The Mugging 1985
David Larwill (Australian, 1956–2011) · 1985
A$25,620 price realized incl. premium
≈ $19,003≈ £15,305≈ €17,924
Hammer A$21,000 · with buyer’s premium A$25,620
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- Medium
- Oil · Paintings all oil results →As published: “oil on canvas”
- Support
- Canvas
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed and dated 'D. L / '85' lower right; signed, dated and inscribed 'david Larwill / 25.9.85 / "the mugging"' verso · David Larwill signature
- Category
- Oil paintings
- Dimensions
- 122 x 125 cm
- Auction house
- Smith & Singer
- Sale
- Important Australian Art (AU0811)
- Date
- November 23, 2016
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Lot
- 100
- Estimate
- A$20,000 – A$30,000 (≈ $14,834 – $22,251) (≈ £11,948 – £17,921) (≈ €13,992 – €20,988)
- Source
- Auction house smithandsinger.com.au ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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