Earth Ii by John Coburn, 1981, oil on canvas, offered Sep 2010

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Earth Ii

John Coburn (Australian, 1925–2006) · 1981

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate A$35,000 – A$45,000 (≈ $31,681 – $40,733) (≈ £20,569 – £26,446) (≈ €24,751 – €31,822)

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

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Medium: Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support: Canvas
Category: Oil paintings
Dimensions: 172.5 x 257.5 cm
Auction house: Deutscher and Hackett
Sale: Important Australian + International Fine Art (16-important-australian-international-fine-art)
Date: September 1, 2010
Location: Sydney, Australia
Lot: 56
Estimate: A$35,000 – A$45,000 (≈ $31,681 – $40,733) (≈ £20,569 – £26,446) (≈ €24,751 – €31,822)
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