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The Optimist by Gary Tricker, etching, 36/50, offered Jun 2008Photo © Art+Object — view this lot on Art+Object ↗

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The Optimist

Gary Tricker (New Zealand, 1938–2021)

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate NZ$300 – NZ$500 (≈ $227 – $378) (≈ £115 – £192) (≈ €146 – €243)

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

Medium
Etching · Prints & multiples all etching results →
As published: “etching, 36/50”
Edition
36/50
Signed / inscribed
Title inscribed, signed and dated 87
Category
Etchings
Dimensions
230 x 307mm
Auction house
Art+Object
Sale
New Collectors Art (new-collectors-art-2)
Date
June 24, 2008
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Lot
161
Estimate
NZ$300 – NZ$500 (≈ $227 – $378) (≈ £115 – £192) (≈ €146 – €243)
Source
Auction house artandobject.co.nz ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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