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A Shadow Falls 1997 by Fred Cress, 1997, acrylic on canvas, sold May 2013Photo © Menzies — view this lot on Menzies ↗

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A Shadow Falls 1997

Fred Cress (Australian, 1938–2009) · 1997

A$22,091 price realized incl. premium

≈ $21,619≈ £14,267≈ €16,803

Hammer A$18,000 · with buyer’s premium A$22,091

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Auction history of this work: offered 2 times ↓

Medium
Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →
As published: “acrylic on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed, dated and inscribed verso: (c) Cress '97/ CRESS/ 'A SHADOW FALLS' 1997/ 168 x 198 cms/ Acrylics/canvas
Category
Acrylic paintings
Dimensions
168.0 x 198.0 cm
Auction house
Menzies
Sale
Important Australian & International Fine Paintings & Sculpture | March 2013 (13MAR)
Date
May 21, 2013
Location
Sydney, Australia
Lot
49
Estimate
A$22,000 – A$30,000 (≈ $21,530 – $29,359) (≈ £14,208 – £19,375) (≈ €16,734 – €22,819)
Source
Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice between 2011 and 2013 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 1

  1. A Shadow Falls 1997, Menzies 2011

    Jun 23, 2011 · Menzies

    Important Australian & International Fine Paintings & Sculpture | June 2011, lot 83

    Bought in / unsold · est. A$30,000 – A$40,000

    As catalogued

    Fred Cress, “A Shadow Falls 1997”, 1997

    acrylic on canvas

    168.0 x 198.0 cm

  2. A Shadow Falls 1997, Menzies 2013

    May 21, 2013 · Menzies this result

    Important Australian & International Fine Paintings & Sculpture | March 2013, lot 49

    Sold A$22,091Sign up to see · est. A$22,000 – A$30,000

    As catalogued

    Fred Cress, “A Shadow Falls 1997”, 1997

    acrylic on canvas

    168.0 x 198.0 cm

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