Photo © Smith & Singer — view this lot on Smith & Singer ↗Torso (1975), 1975
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Auction result
Head III 1978
Joel Elenberg (1948–1980) · 1978
A$208,636 price realized incl. premium
≈ $156,185≈ £119,016≈ €140,694
Hammer A$170,000 · with buyer’s premium A$208,636
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- Medium
- Sculpture · Sculpture all sculpture results →As published: “black Belgian marble”
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed and dated to base: ELENBERG/ 78
- Category
- Sculpture
- Dimensions
- 43.0 cm height (including base)
- Auction house
- Menzies
- Sale
- Important Australian & International Art | 31 March 2022 (22MAR)
- Date
- March 31, 2022
- Location
- Australia
- Lot
- 20
- Estimate
- A$120,000 – A$180,000 (≈ $89,832 – $134,748) (≈ £68,454 – £102,681) (≈ €80,922 – €121,384)
- Source
- Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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