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Two Figures

Ian Fairweather (Australian, 1891–1974)

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate A$150,000 – A$180,000 (≈ $112,067 – $134,480) (≈ £86,665 – £103,998) (≈ €102,634 – €123,161)

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

Medium
Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →
As published: “synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on hardboard”
Support
Board
Category
Acrylic paintings
Dimensions
93 x 68.5 cm
Auction house
Smith & Singer
Sale
Important Australian Art (AU0813B)
Date
May 3, 2017
Location
Sydney, Australia
Lot
65
Estimate
A$150,000 – A$180,000 (≈ $112,067 – $134,480) (≈ £86,665 – £103,998) (≈ €102,634 – €123,161)
Source
Auction house smithandsinger.com.au ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered 3 times between 2016 and 2022 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 2

Catalogue details differ between appearances (title). Houses often re-measure, translate or re-catalogue a work; compare the entries below.

  1. Two Figures (1965), Smith & Singer 2016

    May 11, 2016 · Smith & Singer

    Important Australian & International Art, lot 158

    Bought in / unsold · est. A$180,000 – A$220,000

    As catalogued

    Ian Fairweather, “Two Figures (1965)”, 1965

    synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on hardboard

    93 x 68.5 cm

  2. Two Figures, Smith & Singer 2017

    May 3, 2017 · Smith & Singer this result

    Important Australian Art, lot 65

    Bought in / unsold · est. A$150,000 – A$180,000

    As catalogued

    Ian Fairweather, “Two Figures”

    synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on hardboard

    93 x 68.5 cm

  3. Two Figures, Smith & Singer 2022

    Nov 16, 2022 · Smith & Singer

    Important Australian Art, lot 18

    Sold A$171,818Sign up to see · est. A$140,000 – A$180,000

    As catalogued

    Ian Fairweather, “Two Figures”

    synthetic polymer paint and gouache on cardboard on hardboard

    93 x 68.5 cm

Appearances are linked when the photographs match and the size, medium and title agree (match confidence 88%). Casts and prints are linked only when the cast or impression number also matches. Price changes compare each sold price with the previous one (in USD at each sale’s exchange rate when the currencies differ). Details are shown as each house published them.

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