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The Publican's Corn Fed Hack
Hugh Sawrey (Australian, 1919–1999)
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A$4,173 price realized incl. premium
≈ $3,701≈ £2,258≈ €2,886
Hammer A$3,400 · with buyer’s premium A$4,173
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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: "THE PUBLICIAN'S/ CORN-FED HACK"/ DUCHESS, QUEENSLAND. HUGH SAWREY
- Category
- Oil paintings
- Dimensions
- 29.0 x 38.0 cm
- Auction house
- Menzies
- Sale
- Australian & International Fine Art & Sculpture | September 2014 (14SEP)
- Date
- September 24, 2014
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Lot
- 215
- Estimate
- A$3,500 – A$5,000 (≈ $3,105 – $4,435) (≈ £1,894 – £2,705) (≈ €2,420 – €3,458)
- Source
- Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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