Photo © Menzies — view this lot on Menzies ↗Performer (2) 1964, 1964
Etching · ed. edition of 10
Menzies · Jun 18, 2025A$1,473 ≈ $958 ≈ £712 ≈ €832Sign up free to see price
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Trapeze 1963
George Baldessin (Australian, 1939–1978) · 1963
A$2,440 price realized incl. premium
≈ $1,828≈ £1,391≈ €1,657
Hammer A$2,000 · with buyer’s premium A$2,440
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- Medium
- Etching · Prints & multiples all etching results →As published: “etching on paper”
- Support
- Paper
- Edition
- edition of 25
- Signed / inscribed
- Inscribed '(illeg) / 25' lower left; inscribed 'Trapeze' lower centre; signed and dated 'G Baldessin 63' lower right edition of 25
- Category
- Etchings
- Dimensions
- 26 x 17.5 cm (image)
- Auction house
- Smith & Singer
- Sale
- Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design (AU0807)
- Date
- July 19, 2016
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Lot
- 98
- Estimate
- A$1,500 – A$2,500 (≈ $1,124 – $1,873) (≈ £855 – £1,425) (≈ €1,019 – €1,698)
- Source
- Auction house smithandsinger.com.au ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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