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Dawdling in the Long Paddock
Hugh Sawrey (Australian, 1919–1999)
A$4,664 price realized incl. premium
≈ $3,850≈ £2,456≈ €3,098
Hammer A$3,800 · with buyer’s premium A$4,664
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- Medium
- Oil · Paintings all oil results →As published: “oil on canvas”
- Support
- Canvas
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed lower right: SAWREY; signed and inscribed verso: "DAWDLING IN THE LONG/ PADDOCK."/ W. Q./ HUGH SAWREY
- Category
- Oil paintings
- Dimensions
- 30.5 x 35.0 cm
- Auction house
- Menzies
- Sale
- Australian & International Fine Art & Sculpture | December 2014 (14DEC)
- Date
- December 11, 2014
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Lot
- 175
- Estimate
- A$3,000 – A$5,000 (≈ $2,476 – $4,127) (≈ £1,580 – £2,633) (≈ €1,993 – €3,321)
- Source
- Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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