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Drum Beat (1972) by John Coburn, 1972, wool and cotton, sold Oct 2014Photo © Smith & Singer — view this lot on Smith & Singer ↗

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Drum Beat (1972)

John Coburn (Australian, 1925–2006) · 1972

A$18,300 price realized incl. premium

≈ $16,261≈ £10,098≈ €12,767

Hammer A$15,000 · with buyer’s premium A$18,300

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Medium
Other · Other all other results →
As published: “wool and cotton”
Category
Other
Dimensions
160 x 202 cm
Auction house
Smith & Singer
Sale
Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design (AU0791)
Date
October 29, 2014
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Lot
149
Estimate
A$15,000 – A$20,000 (≈ $13,329 – $17,772) (≈ £8,277 – £11,036) (≈ €10,465 – €13,953)
Source
Auction house smithandsinger.com.au ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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