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Galaxy (1943)
James Gleeson (Australian, 1915–2015) · 1943
A$23,180 price realized incl. premium
≈ $21,719≈ £12,901≈ €15,850
Hammer A$19,000 · with buyer’s premium A$23,180
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- Medium
- Oil · Paintings all oil results →As published: “oil on board”
- Support
- Board
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed 'Gleeson' lower right; signed and inscribed '"Galaxy" / James Gleeson / 2 "Kalorama" / Aston Gdns / Bellevue Hill / 85 gns' verso frame: original, maker unknown, Sydney
- Category
- Oil paintings
- Dimensions
- 21.6 x 21.5 cm
- Auction house
- Smith & Singer
- Sale
- Important Australian Art (AU0787)
- Date
- May 13, 2014
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Lot
- 17
- Estimate
- A$4,000 – A$6,000 (≈ $3,748 – $5,622) (≈ £2,226 – £3,339) (≈ €2,735 – €4,103)
- Source
- Auction house smithandsinger.com.au ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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