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Night Scene by Desiderius Orban, Pastel, offered Oct 2025Photo © Davidson Auctions — view this lot on Davidson Auctions ↗

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Night Scene

Desiderius Orban (Hungarian, 1884–1986)

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate A$300 – A$500 (≈ $197 – $328) (≈ £148 – £247) (≈ €170 – €283)

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 4 times ↓

Medium
Pastel · Works on paper all pastel results →
As published: “Pastel”
Signed / inscribed
Signed lower left
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
46x62.5cm
Auction house
Davidson Auctions
Sale
Australian & International Art (Sale 200) (200)
Date
October 12, 2025
Location
Sydney, Australia
Lot
139
Estimate
A$300 – A$500 (≈ $197 – $328) (≈ £148 – £247) (≈ €170 – €283)
Source
Auction house auctions.davidsonauctions.com.au ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered 4 times between 2025 and 2026 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 3

  1. Night Scene, Davidson Auctions 2025

    Jul 12, 2025 · Davidson Auctions

    Estate & Collector: Pictures (Sale 196), lot 97

    Bought in / unsold · est. A$400 – A$700

    As catalogued

    Desiderius Orban, “Night Scene”

    Pastel

    46x62.5cm

  2. Night Scene, Davidson Auctions 2025

    Oct 12, 2025 · Davidson Auctions this result

    Australian & International Art (Sale 200), lot 139

    Bought in / unsold · est. A$300 – A$500

    As catalogued

    Desiderius Orban, “Night Scene”

    Pastel

    46x62.5cm

  3. Night Scene, Davidson Auctions 2025

    Nov 29, 2025 · Davidson Auctions

    Estate & Collector: Pictures & Fine Arts (Sale 201), lot 83

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

    As catalogued

    Desiderius Orban, “Night Scene”

    Pastel

    46x62.5cm

  4. Night Scene, Davidson Auctions 2026

    Mar 23, 2026 · Davidson Auctions

    Session II - Art Online (Sale 204), lot 1018

    Sold A$120Sign up to see · est. A$100 – A$200

    As catalogued

    Desiderius Orban, “Night Scene”

    Pastel

    46x62.5cm

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