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Washing the First Load 1985
Hugh Sawrey (Australian, 1919–1999) · 1985
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A$12,273 price realized incl. premium
≈ $12,574≈ £7,963≈ €9,158
Hammer A$10,000 · with buyer’s premium A$12,273
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- Medium
- Oil · Paintings all oil results →As published: “oil on gold pan”
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed and dated lower right: HUGH SAWREY/ 1985
- Category
- Oil paintings
- Dimensions
- 40.0 x 40.0 cm
- Auction house
- Menzies
- Sale
- Important Australian & International Fine Paintings & Sculpture | September 2011 (11SEP)
- Date
- September 14, 2011
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Lot
- 118
- Estimate
- A$14,000 – A$20,000 (≈ $14,343 – $20,490) (≈ £9,084 – £12,977) (≈ €10,447 – €14,925)
- Source
- Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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