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Beach Belles 1931
John Banks (Australian, 1883–1945) · 1931
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Estimate A$4,500 – A$6,500 (≈ $4,667 – $6,741) (≈ £2,954 – £4,266) (≈ €3,544 – €5,120)
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- Medium
- Oil · Paintings all oil results →As published: “oil on cardboard”
- Support
- Board
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed and dated lower right: JOHN BANKS/ 31; inscribed verso: BEACH BELLES/ JOHN BANKS
- Category
- Oil paintings
- Dimensions
- 17.5 x 23.5 cm
- Auction house
- Menzies
- Sale
- Important Australian & International Fine Paintings & Sculpture | March 2012 (12MAR)
- Date
- March 22, 2012
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Lot
- 103
- Estimate
- A$4,500 – A$6,500 (≈ $4,667 – $6,741) (≈ £2,954 – £4,266) (≈ €3,544 – €5,120)
- Source
- Auction house menziesartbrands.com ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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