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(A Quiet Study) (1886)

Frederick McCubbin (Australian, 1855–1917) · 1886

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate A$220,000 – A$320,000 (≈ $148,848 – $216,506) (≈ £121,231 – £176,336) (≈ €134,049 – €194,980)

Offered at Smith & Singer and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
51 x 91.5 cm
Auction house
Smith & Singer
Sale
Important Australian Art (AU0837)
Date
August 27, 2019
Location
Sydney, Australia
Lot
32
Estimate
A$220,000 – A$320,000 (≈ $148,848 – $216,506) (≈ £121,231 – £176,336) (≈ €134,049 – €194,980)
Source
Auction house smithandsinger.com.au ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered 3 times between 2019 and 2022 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 2

  1. (A Quiet Study) (1886), Smith & Singer 2019

    Aug 27, 2019 · Smith & Singer this result

    Important Australian Art, lot 32

    Bought in / unsold · est. A$220,000 – A$320,000

    As catalogued

    Frederick McCubbin, “(A Quiet Study) (1886)”, 1886

    oil on canvas

    51 x 91.5 cm

  2. (A Quiet Study) (1886), Smith & Singer 2020

    Nov 18, 2020 · Smith & Singer

    Important Australian & International Art, lot 22

    Bought in / unsold · est. A$180,000 – A$220,000

    As catalogued

    Frederick McCubbin, “(A Quiet Study) (1886)”, 1886

    oil on canvas

    51 x 91.5 cm

  3. (A Quiet Study) (1886), Smith & Singer 2022

    Aug 24, 2022 · Smith & Singer

    Important Australian Art, lot 36

    Sold A$184,091Sign up to see · est. A$150,000 – A$200,000

    As catalogued

    Frederick McCubbin, “(A Quiet Study) (1886)”, 1886

    oil on canvas

    51 x 91.5 cm

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