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The Lute Player
Francis Lymburner (Australian, 1916–1972)
A$550 hammer
≈ $323≈ £279≈ €300
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- Medium
- Drawing (ink) · Works on paper all drawing results →As published: “Ink & Wash”
- Signed / inscribed
- Inscribed to 'Robert, affectionately Francis.'
- Category
- Drawings
- Dimensions
- 31x19cm
- Auction house
- Davidson Auctions
- Sale
- Australian & International Art (Sale 139) (139)
- Date
- March 22, 2020
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Lot
- 422
- Estimate
- A$200 – A$400 (≈ $117 – $235) (≈ £101 – £203) (≈ €109 – €218)
- Source
- Auction house auctions.davidsonauctions.com.au ↗Retrieved Sep 26, 2026
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