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Sofala
Donald Friend (Australian, 1915–1989) · c.1947
A$38,000 hammer
≈ $27,996≈ £20,996≈ €23,369
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- Medium
- Oil · Paintings all oil results →As published: “Oil on Board”
- Support
- Board
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed 'D Friend' upper right. Likely painted in 1947 in the company of Russell Drysdale. This view shows the Sofala Post Ofiice to right; Royal Hotel & Court House at left and distant centre respecti
- Category
- Oil paintings
- Dimensions
- 13x23cm
- Auction house
- Davidson Auctions
- Sale
- Australian & International Art (Sale 144) (144)
- Date
- November 29, 2020
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Lot
- 10
- Estimate
- A$10,000 – A$20,000 (≈ $7,367 – $14,735) (≈ £5,525 – £11,051) (≈ €6,150 – €12,299)
- Source
- Auction house auctions.davidsonauctions.com.au ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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